Contracted Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Strategic IT Advisor

Position: Contracted Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Strategic IT Advisor
Duration: 3 years with extension Possible
Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Client: Western Wyoming College
Work Arrangement: Please prioritize candidates who are comfortable supporting the College remotely and traveling/on-site to Rock Springs as required.

Job Description:
The proposed CIO will provide strategic technology leadership and advisory services to college leadership.

Responsibilities may include:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive IT/technology strategy.
• Align technology initiatives with the College's strategic goals.
• Develop and improve IT governance and technology policies.
• Assess the current IT infrastructure, systems, and technology environment.
• Recommend improvements to IT organization and operations.
• Provide oversight and guidance for major technology projects.
• Assist with technology procurement and vendor management.
• Provide recommendations related to IT budgets and resource allocation.
• Support risk management and business continuity planning.
• Provide executive-level technology reporting and consultation to College leadership.
• Support digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Develop technology roadmaps and strategic plans.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Please look for candidates with strong CIO, CTO, IT Director, VP of IT, or senior technology leadership experience.
• Higher education experience is highly preferred. Candidates who have worked with a college, university, community college, school system, or similar public-sector organization should receive priority.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in:

• IT strategic planning and technology roadmaps
• IT governance
• Infrastructure and systems assessment
• Digital transformation
• IT budgeting and resource planning
• Vendor and technology procurement management
• Cybersecurity/risk management oversight
• Business continuity/disaster recovery planning
• Enterprise technology projects
• Executive and Board-level communication
• Managing or advising IT organizations and teams

The College currently has approximately 510 employees, 2,850 students, 3 locations, and an internal IT staff of approximately 8. Their environment includes Microsoft 365 A5, Ellucian Colleague (on-premises/SQL), and Canvas LMS.