Assistant Chief Information Officer
The City of San José offers a rare opportunity for a forward thinking technology executive to shape the future of public service delivery at scale.As the Assistant Chief Information Officer, you will help lead a nationally recognized municipal IT organization that is redefining how local government leverages innovation, data, and emerging technologies – including artificial intelligence – to better serve a diverse and rapidly evolving community.
This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and impact, partnering closely with executive leadership to modernize systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and build a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across the enterprise.
The Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) is the second highest technology leadership position for the City's Information Technology Department (ITD) organization.The person selected will team with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead and sustain an exceptional innovation and technology team, enabling the City to provide superior municipal services through advanced solutions and processes.The City of San José is seeking a strong leader and mentor with expertise in solving business challenges, managing technology, and advancing a culture of innovation.
This role requires a leader who can develop employees within a collaborative, team-oriented environment to address complex, multi-department challenges as One Team.
The minimum qualifications for the Assistant Chief Information Officer position include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field is required.A Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
Seven years of progressive, senior-level experience in information technology, business management and/or administration, or operations with demonstrated growth in scope, responsibility, and organizational impact; including at least three years of direct supervisory and managerial experience leading multi-disciplinary technology teams, including hiring, performance management, professional development, and labor relations in a complex organizational environment.Advanced professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM or equivalent are preferred.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned executive with a solid track record in staff development, mentorship, solving business challenges, project and program management, innovative solutions, service delivery excellence, and succession planning.The candidate is expected to lead with purpose, invest in the people, and build teams that are empowered to grow, innovate, adapt, and deliver.The successful candidate will bring exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that forge genuine, lasting working relationships with staff, executive leadership, elected officials, and other key stakeholders.
This role requires a strategic leader with political awareness and professionalism and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics while keeping the focus on outcomes that matter to the community; the ability to build cross-departmental partnerships and drive trust and partnerships across the organization; and experience creating process improvements, efficiencies, and instilling best practices is required.Equally important is a commitment to advancing racial equity and digital inclusion as foundational elements of a modern municipal IT organization.
The annual salary range for this position is $184,968.42 - $298,804.74, which includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. The final candidate's qualifications and experience will determine the actual salary. In addition, the City provides an excellent array of benefits, including retirement, health insurance, dental insurance, personal time, sick leave, holidays, and life insurance.
Assistant Chief Information Officer
The City of San José offers a rare opportunity for a forward thinking technology executive to shape the future of public service delivery at scale.As the Assistant Chief Information Officer, you will help lead a nationally recognized municipal IT organization that is redefining how local government leverages innovation, data, and emerging technologies – including artificial intelligence – to better serve a diverse and rapidly evolving community.
This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and impact, partnering closely with executive leadership to modernize systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and build a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement across the enterprise.
The Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) is the second highest technology leadership position for the City's Information Technology Department (ITD) organization.The person selected will team with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead and sustain an exceptional innovation and technology team, enabling the City to provide superior municipal services through advanced solutions and processes.The City of San José is seeking a strong leader and mentor with expertise in solving business challenges, managing technology, and advancing a culture of innovation.
This role requires a leader who can develop employees within a collaborative, team-oriented environment to address complex, multi-department challenges as One Team.
The minimum qualifications for the Assistant Chief Information Officer position include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field is required.A Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
Seven years of progressive, senior-level experience in information technology, business management and/or administration, or operations with demonstrated growth in scope, responsibility, and organizational impact; including at least three years of direct supervisory and managerial experience leading multi-disciplinary technology teams, including hiring, performance management, professional development, and labor relations in a complex organizational environment.Advanced professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISM or equivalent are preferred.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned executive with a solid track record in staff development, mentorship, solving business challenges, project and program management, innovative solutions, service delivery excellence, and succession planning.The candidate is expected to lead with purpose, invest in the people, and build teams that are empowered to grow, innovate, adapt, and deliver.The successful candidate will bring exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that forge genuine, lasting working relationships with staff, executive leadership, elected officials, and other key stakeholders.
This role requires a strategic leader with political awareness and professionalism and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics while keeping the focus on outcomes that matter to the community; the ability to build cross-departmental partnerships and drive trust and partnerships across the organization; and experience creating process improvements, efficiencies, and instilling best practices is required.Equally important is a commitment to advancing racial equity and digital inclusion as foundational elements of a modern municipal IT organization.
The annual salary range for this position is $184,968.42 - $298,804.74, which includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. The final candidate's qualifications and experience will determine the actual salary. In addition, the City provides an excellent array of benefits, including retirement, health insurance, dental insurance, personal time, sick leave, holidays, and life insurance.
