Chief Information Officer

Thornton is the 6th largest city in Colorado and benefits from its proximity to downtown Denver, Denver International Airport, and the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Thornton has a diverse population of just over 153,000 people and is expected to grow by another 90,000 people in the next 30 years.

Thornton is a home rule city operating under a Council - Manager form of government. The City Council consists of the Mayor who is elected at large, and eight Council Members, two elected from each of the City’s four wards. The City Council enacts ordinances, approves the City budget, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. The City Manager administers the daily operations and programs of the City through the department heads, other staff members, and employees. The Chief Information Officer will report directly to the City Manager but will partner closely with all members of the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.

The Information Technology Department has 40 FTE’s and performs the following functions: customer technical support, systems engineering, network engineering, project management, cybersecurity, application development and maintenance, and GIS services and support. The CIO provides visionary leadership for Information Technology and as a strategic leader on the City’s Senior Leadership Team and addresses priorities through thoughtful leadership and policies. Among the responsibilities outlined in the classification description, the CIO is responsible for establishing city-wide strategic policies, planning, development, and design of information needs, consistent with the City’s Strategic Planning, Business Planning, and Capital Planning processes. This includes long‑term planning to guide capital investments, governance, and other systems and provides leadership to implement goals, objectives, and long‑range strategies.

Requirements for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, computer sciences or a related field
• Ten years of experience in the information technology field, including seven years managing a large IT operation or program
• Master’s degree in public administration or other similar advanced degree is desirable
• The candidate will have successfully served in or will demonstrate strong familiarity with the Council‑Manager form of government. Successful candidates will also have a proven record of leadership, fiscal stewardship, innovation, and relationship‑building.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

The City of Thornton offers a competitive salary range of $182,914 – $241,446 annually commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please apply online.

Marsha Reed, Senior Vice President
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