Vice President & Chief Information Officer

NBOME is seeking a visionary IT leader ready to shape the future of technology and drive innovation. The Vice President and Chief Information Officer (VP / CIO) provides strategic leadership for all IT functions, overseeing the development and implementation of technology initiatives aligned with the organization’s mission and vision. Reporting to the President and CEO, the VP / CIO manages IT teams across all offices, ensuring operational efficiency, data security, and compliance with industry best practices. Key responsibilities include directing IT strategies, policies, and systems for both internal and external use; safeguarding the security and integrity of examinations and databases; and ensuring optimal use of technology to drive organizational performance and financial stability. The CIO regularly updates executive leadership and the Board on key projects, budgets, and relevant trending technologies. This role is based in our Chicago (O’Hare), IL offices and also maintains a prominent presence in our Philadelphia (Conshohocken), PA offices, engages with stakeholders, and is required to travel 10%-15% of the time.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee and implement technology-related goals to ensure effective operation of user-friendly and customer-service oriented information systems to support staff, board, and support of clients and future strategic initiatives, including creation and implementation of IT policies and procedures.
• Manage data and information systems necessary to explore, utilize and activate the vast database of assessment information available. Significant internal software development. Systems engineering necessary for running both a hybrid private and public cloud infrastructure.
• Oversee organization-wide IT project governance to set priorities and allocate resources. Establish strong communications with senior leadership regarding project governance. Provide guidance to senior leadership on project cost, risk and business case justification.
• Responsible for overall cyber security and integrity of NBOME examinations, databases and systems as well as disaster planning and recovery for the organization including Information Systems and personnel response.
• Serve as a member of the NBOME Leadership team and the Senior Staff Management team of the NBOME, participating in regular meetings as well as attending the quarterly Executive Committee meetings and the semi-annual meetings of the Board of Directors, and other committee meetings as requested.
• Supervise the Department of IT by supporting, training, and providing ongoing performance feedback.
• Responsible for NBOME relationship with various data exchange services and interfaces with third parties.
• Develop departmental operating and capital budget and assist with evaluation of fiscal long range resource needs.

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