Chief Information Officer

Longview Capital Corporation•Newman, IL

7d•$120,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a senior executive responsible for the overall leadership, governance, and strategic direction of Information Technology at Longview Capital Corporation. The CIO reports directly to the CEO & Chairman, serves on the senior management team, and works with executive leadership, management forums, and the Board-level IT Steering Committee to ensure technology supports business strategy, manages material risk, and meets regulatory expectations. The role provides executive oversight of the IT Department, including direct leadership of the IT Manager and accountability for technology operations, cybersecurity posture, critical banking systems, vendor relationships, and enterprise IT governance. The CIO leads development and governance of the Board-level IT Strategic Plan and establishes formal IT governance structures. The role advises leadership on technology implications of growth, acquisitions, consolidation, and operational resilience. It oversees IT operations, service management controls, enterprise infrastructure and systems, policies and procedures, cybersecurity governance, audit and examination readiness, critical banking systems, disaster recovery, business continuity, modernization strategies, IT staffing, and vendor management. The position is full-time, salaried, and exempt, with a schedule of 40+ hours per week, Monday through Friday. It is located in Newman, Illinois, with negligible travel. The salary range is $120,000–$170,000 per year. The CIO attends executive, management, and Board meetings as required, complies with company policies and regulatory requirements, and performs other duties consistent with an executive leadership role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Significant progressive experience in IT leadership, including executive or senior management accountability.
Demonstrated experience with IT governance, regulatory environments, cybersecurity oversight, and critical systems management.
Experience leading enterprise-wide technology initiatives.
Experience working with executive leadership and Boards.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
Technical knowledge of networks and IT systems.
Understanding of audit and compliance requirements.
Strong communication and reporting skills.
Strong problem-solving and adaptability skills.

Responsibilities

Lead development, execution, and ongoing governance of a Board-level IT Strategic Plan aligned with enterprise objectives, risk posture, regulatory expectations, and innovation opportunities.
Establish and maintain formal IT governance structures, including management-level governance forums and the Board-level IT Steering Committee, with defined charters, cadence, and decision rights.
Integrate strategic technology planning into executive and Board governance forums to support prioritization, investment decisions, and risk acceptance.
Advise executive leadership on technology implications related to growth, acquisitions, consolidation activities, and operational resilience.
Provide executive oversight of day-to-day IT operations and ensure secure, reliable, and efficient technology services across Longview Capital entities and locations.
Ensure service management controls are in place, including ticket lifecycle discipline, change management standards, and service performance visibility.
Oversee enterprise infrastructure, applications, networks, and end-user computing environments at a governance and accountability level.
Establish expectations for virtual and onsite IT presence and coverage consistent with the organization’s operational model and site requirements.
Ensure IT policies, standards, and procedures are maintained in a controlled repository with defined ownership, approval authority, and review cadence.
Oversee cybersecurity governance and operations, including risk assessments, framework adoption, remediation tracking, and Board-level cyber risk reporting.
In conjunction with Internal Audit and the Chief Information Security Officer, ensure controls and policies meet regulatory and risk requirements.
Oversee audit and examination readiness, including issue tracking, evidence retention, and closure validation for IT-related findings.
Provide executive accountability for governance, ownership, and resilience of critical banking systems, including core processing platforms and payment infrastructure.
Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity strategies are defined, tested, documented, and reported using evidence-based practices.
Lead execution of multi-year core banking and modernization strategies, including decision points, stage gates, and Board oversight.
Maintain examiner-ready documentation for critical systems, including ownership, architecture, recovery objectives, and testing evidence.
Provide executive leadership and direction to direct reports and broader IT staff, including staffing strategy, coverage models, and capability development.
Approve and oversee IT staffing plans, cross-training initiatives, and efforts to reduce single points of failure.
Oversee strategic vendor management, including performance monitoring, escalation, and alignment with business and risk objectives.
Ensure IT resources align with approved priorities, capacity constraints, and execution feasibility.
Attend executive, management, and Board meetings as required.
Represent Longview Capital professionally and positively while on duty and outside the workplace.
Comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and training obligations.
Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the scope of an executive leadership role.