Chief Information Officer

OculusIT, Inc
  • Chicago, IL
    10 days ago

    Job Description

    About OculusIT

    At OculusIT, we help colleges and universities use technology to operate with confidence, serve their communities, and build a better future. Our work supports the systems higher education depends on every day - from cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure to ERP, data, and managed services.

    We're looking for people who want their work to matter, who take ownership, solve problems with clarity, and bring a team-first mindset to complex technology environments. If you're energized by meaningful work, continuous learning, and serving institutions with purpose, you'll find a strong fit here.

    As a global organization, our values guide how we work:

    • Trust is Built Through Action - We communicate openly, follow through, and earn trust through reliability.
    • We Own What We Do - We take responsibility for outcomes and stay with problems until they're solved.
    • Distill Clarity from Complexity - We make complicated challenges easier to understand, decide, and act on.
    • The Power of We - We collaborate across teams, roles, and perspectives to create better solutions.
    • Stay Ahead Always - We stay curious, keep learning, and apply new ideas to improve how we serve.
    • Work With Empathy - We listen, respect context, and remember there are people behind every system and decision.

    If this sounds like the way you want to work, we'd be excited to meet you.

    Job Summary:

    We are looking for an experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead our technology strategy, digital transformation, IT operations, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, and data initiatives. The CIO will partner with senior leadership to leverage technology for business growth, operational efficiency, and an enhanced student/customer experience.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop and execute the organizations overall IT and digital transformation strategy.
    • Lead IT operations, infrastructure, cloud, enterprise applications, and technology modernization.
    • Oversee ERP, CRM, SIS, LMS, HRIS, and other critical business systems.
    • Drive cybersecurity, data privacy, IT governance, risk management, and business continuity.
    • Lead data, analytics, automation, and AI adoption initiatives.
    • Manage IT budgets, technology investments, vendors, and strategic partnerships.
    • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing technology team.
    • Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to align technology with organizational goals.
    • Identify emerging technologies and opportunities to improve operational efficiency and user experience.

    Requirements:

    • Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; Masters preferred.
    • 15+ years of progressive technology experience with 7+ years in senior leadership.
    • Proven experience leading enterprise-wide digital transformation.
    • Strong knowledge of cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, data, and IT governance.
    • Excellent strategic thinking, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
    • Higher education / EdTech experience is highly preferred.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Skills

    • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Budget Managementunmatched
    • Business Continuity Planning (BCP)unmatched
    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Business Solutionsunmatched
    • Cloud Applicationsunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Emerging Technologyunmatched
    • Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
    • Higher Educationunmatched
    • IT Governanceunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)unmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Strategyunmatched
    • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched

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