Chief Information Officer (CIO)

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About The Position

Our client, a distinguished leader in the Higher Education sector, is seeking a visionary Chief Information Officer (CIO) to join its executive leadership team. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing the institution’s digital and technology strategy to advance its mission of academic excellence, student success, and operational efficiency. The CIO will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, championing technology-enabled innovation and ensuring the secure, reliable, and scalable delivery of enterprise IT services across the academic and administrative landscape. This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished IT leader with deep expertise in higher education to leave a transformative impact on the institution’s future.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 8 years in senior leadership (C-Level) roles within higher education.
• Master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field required; a Doctorate is preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level digital transformation initiatives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Deep familiarity with leading higher education systems such as SIS (Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday Student, Anthology Student, Jenzabar, Thesis), LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Moodle), and ERP (Workday, Oracle, SAP).
• Proven experience in developing and implementing cybersecurity frameworks.
• Track record of driving data governance, analytics, and decision-support systems in higher education contexts.
• Track record of implementing AI strategies across the institution with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive IT vision and roadmap aligned with institutional priorities and long-term academic goals.
• Drive enterprise-wide modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence applications, and emerging technologies to enhance learning, research, and administration.
• Ensure the optimization and integration of core academic and administrative platforms, including Student Information Systems (SIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Lead a proactive cybersecurity strategy that safeguards institutional data and complies with FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA, SOX, PCI/DSS, COPPA, CCPA/CPRA, NIST, LGPD and other applicable state and federal regulations.
• Foster a data-driven culture by providing actionable insights that support student retention, faculty success, and institutional planning.
• Build strong partnerships with faculty, academic leaders, administrators, and external partners to ensure technology supports innovation, teaching, and student engagement.
• Inspire and mentor a high-performing IT team, cultivating a culture of excellence, innovation, service, and accountability.
• Oversee IT budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships to ensure optimal return on investment and alignment with institutional goals.

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation package and benefits, commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Master's degree