Chief Information Officer (San Jose)

Description

To provide technology vision and leadership for developing and implementing IT initiatives that creates and maintains leadership for the enterprise in a constantly changing and intensely competitive marketplace.

Reporting Relationship

Reporting to the CEO, this is a key management position for the organization responsible for IT policy and aligning IT strategy with business strategies. The title is Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO). Location is the company headquarters in San Jose, Calfornia.

Responsibilities

• Business technology planning process — sponsor collaborative planning processes
• Applications development — new and existing for enterprise initiatives and overall coordination for SBU/divisional initiatives
• IT infrastructure and architecture (e.g., computers and networks) — running as well as ensuring ongoing investments are made
• Sourcing — make vs. buy decisions relative to outsourcing vs. in-house provisioning of IT services and skills
• Partnerships — establishing strategic relationships with key IT suppliers and consultants
• Technology transfer — provide enabling technologies that make it easier for customers and suppliers to do business with our enterprise as well as increase revenue and profitability
• Customer satisfaction — interact with internal and external clients to ensure continuous customer satisfaction
• Training — provides training for all IT users to ensure productive use of existing and new systems.

Skills Needed

• Strong business orientation (broad experience in our industry sector managing IT or related activities a plus (i.e., consulting or vendor in our industry)
• Demonstrated ability to bring the benefits of IT to solve business issues while also managing costs and risk
• Skilled at identifying and evaluating new technological developments and gauging their appropriateness for the business
• Ability to communicate with and understand the needs of non-technical internal clients
• Strong organizational skills and manage central IS resource and applications as well as coordinate SBU/divisional resources and initiatives
• Ability to conceptualize, launch and deliver multiple IT projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to mesh well with the existing management team by being a good listener, a team builder and an articulate advocate of their IT vision.

Personal Qualities

Superb leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; an ability to function in a collaborative and collegial environment; sensitivity to others; high integrity and intelligence; excellent judgment; a conceptual thinker — strategic and well as pragmatic; and an ability to generate trust and build alliances with co-workers.

Educational Requirements

Must have Undergraduate degree in Business, Information Technology or other related disciplines. Advanced degree would be preferred.

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