JOB
At our core, we are a team of innovators driven by a shared passion for pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. We believe in the transformative power of technology and its potential to create a better future. Our mission is to harness this potential and translate it into solutions that empower individuals and communities. In this role, Deputy CIO, you will serve as an expert in the agency, providing training, coaching, and mentoring at all organizational levels, and will be accountable for guiding and influencing decisions, implementing strategic plans, and ensuring projects meet critical outcome expectations relevant to organizational change management.In this executive role, we are seeking an individual like you, who shares our vision and is ready to take on the challenges of the IT industry. You are not just a team player, but a game-changer, someone who isn’t afraid to think outside the box, and bring fresh agile ideas to the table!You will leverage your personal and organizational influence to build trust and drive success. You should approach every challenge with a mindset, that success is a shared journey!This candidate is not just seeking a job; they are looking for a place where they can continue to grow, contribute to meaningful work, and help shape the future of the organization. The journey to make a difference starts here! Apply today - It begins with you!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The Deputy CIO at ESD is a transformative leadership role that stands at the forefront of technological innovation and strategic vision. This esteemed position is not merely a job; it is a calling for those who are deeply committed to steering the agency’s technological destiny. As the steward of our technology roadmap, you will guide a dedicated team of over 200 IT professionals, orchestrating the symphony of daily operations. This position involves strategic planning, fostering a culture of collaboration, and ensuring the alignment of IT services with the agency’s mission and priorities.You will be instrumental in influencing policy, shaping the agency’s strategic direction, and fostering an environment that is agile to change. You will also engage in customer relationship management, budget oversight, and the continuous improvement of IT processes to achieve operational excellence and support the agency’s strategic objectives. This role is a bastion of independent action, a crucible of information synthesis, and a pinnacle of accountable decision-making. Join us and lead the charge in shaping the future of ESD!Some of your duties may include: Strategic Leadership: Develop and maintain the agency’s technology roadmap, aligning operations with strategic plans.Operational Management: Oversee daily operations of ITSD, ensuring successful maintenance and operation of technology assets.Team Leadership: Manage six (6) professional staff responsible for strategic, security, and operational work.Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary specialist ensuring services meet service level agreements.Policy Development: Have authority to approve new or modified technology procedures and policies.Budget Oversight: Monitor development of an investment strategy and ongoing budget planning. Decision Making: Independently approve changes to the agency’s technology roadmap and procurements up to $1,000,000.Vendor Management: Act as an executive for escalation of vendor issues, ensuring alignment to divisional and agency priorities.Human-Centered Staff Development: Hire, develop, and retain a highly productive workforce, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.Innovation and Adaptation: Stay current with emerging technologies and adapt them to business strategies. To request a detailed position description, click here.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Our agency's mission and values drive every decision that we make, determine how we interact with others, and are at the core of who we are. We value Access, Love, Belonging, Equity, and Stewardship. We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key; that's why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities. Through support, value, and trust, our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.Opportunity for AllWe strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people over 40 years of age, people with religious beliefs, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you are a person needing assistance in the application process, if you need this job announcement in an alternate format, or if you have general questions about this opportunity, please contact thomas.digiorgio@esd.wa.gov or the Talent Acquisition Team.If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please contact careershelp@des.wa.gov or (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960, Washington Relay 711. Candidates who are offered a job with ESD must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.**This Organization Participates in E-Verify**