Job Description:
Vice Chancellor/ Chief Information Officer
Job ID: 322510
Location: District Support Services Cntr
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Salary Range
The salary range for the position is $204,500 - $327,100/annually, DOE; Anticipated starting salary is $250,000-$280,000/ annually.
Grade
505
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm
Work Calendar
12 Months
Maricopa Summary
10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.
The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—https://district.maricopa.edu/governing-board-operations/board-policies/1-vision-mission-values-and-strategies/1-0#:~:text=Our%20Mission%3A%20The%20Maricopa%20Community,and%20the%20communities%20we%20serve.
We focus on people—not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. https://www.maricopa.edu/colleges
We don't just support our community—we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County.https://www.maricopa.edu/industry/impact
We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.
Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.
Benefits
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/benefits available to eligible employees at MCCCD:
Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• https://www.azasrs.gov/, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules
Employee Health & Wellness Programs:
• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•
Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer forhttps://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)
Job Summary
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) seeks an accomplished technology leader to further the District's goals and work collaboratively with District Office and college leadership teams to set and execute technology strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and serving as a member of the Chancellor's Executive Team (CET), the Vice Chancellor/Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the senior-most information technology official in the District. The CIO provides executive-level vision, strategic technology planning, execution, and operations, as well as technology governance, administration, and procurement policies for the District and its ten Colleges.
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ORGANIZATION
The Vice Chancellor/CIO leads the District's Information Technology Services (ITS) organization, which provides centralized technology services and infrastructure supporting all ten colleges and the District Office. ITS teams are responsible for enterprise applications, network and infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technology support services. The VC/CIO also provides strategic guidance and support to the IT leaders embedded at each of the ten colleges, fostering a collaborative, district-wide technology community.
ROLE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR AND CIO
The Vice Chancellor/CIO serves as a strategic partner to the Chancellor's Executive Team, collaborating with campus presidents and their IT leaders to champion technology initiatives that advance student success, enable academic programs, and support effective operations across the District. In this capacity, the CIO regularly advises the Chancellor's Executive Team and Governing Board on technology strategy, outcomes, and investments.
In partnership with the District's Chief Information Security Officer and fellow executive leaders, the CIO establishes and governs the policies, standards, and practices that safeguard the security, availability, integrity, and confidentiality of District assets - ensuring that systems supporting students, faculty, staff and administrative operations across the District and its colleges are protected, resilient, and aligned with enterprise risk and compliance expectations.
The Vice Chancellor/CIO is responsible for District-wide information technology operational excellence and security, fostering an integrated organizational culture and vision, and building collaboration among the District's divisions and colleges. This position manages the overall information technology budget and capital investment priorities, while managing risk and optimizing costs across technology systems and Operations.
The Vice Chancellor/CIO also represents the District in information technology-related matters with federal and state agencies, corporate entities, and peer institutions of higher education. This external-facing role requires the ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships that advance the District's technology mission and enhance its regional and national standing.
Additional Information
Key Experiences
The most competitive candidates will have many of the following experiences:
• Leading and implementing information technology transformation through a shared governance process with vision, strategy, and excellent judgment.
• Implementing innovative technology and organizational change strategies that enhance processes and improve the end-user experience
• Leading, developing, and motivating staff with a leadership style rooted in transparency, trust and integrity
• Implementing and maintaining data security and privacy strategies
• Understanding the decision-making processes and structure of large, complex, multi-campus educational institutions.
• Building broad support for initiatives by working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and senior administrators and local communities.
• Developing and executing large scale organizational change management strategy with clear and consistent communication.
• Managing complex budgets with multiple sources of funds and cultivating effective vendor partnerships.
• Representing an institution in information technology matters with external stakeholders, including government agencies, corporate partners, and peer institutions.
• Advising governing boards and senior executive teams on technology strategy, risk, and investment decisions.
• Building and sustaining a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across a distributed IT organization.
Essential Functions
The Vice Chancellor/CIO joins the District at a time of significant change for higher education and information technology. They will continue efforts underway to re- architect and deploy a new district-wide network, implement a new cybersecurity strategy, and support the move of the District offices. They will continue efforts to sustain and optimize the District's shared student information and enterprise resource planning solution and catalyze conversations about its future direction. Additionally, the VC/CIO will:
• Develop a long-term technology roadmap that reflects and supports the District's Strategic Plan
• Ensure the development and adoption of policies, procedures, priorities, and technical standards related to information technology, including security and accessibility
• Lead the District IT organization (ITS) with a focus on creating meaningful career opportunities, supporting employees in reaching their full potential, and building the bench strength needed to sustain organizational excellence over the long term
• Build a sense of community across all IT teams in partnership with college CIOs and their technology divisions
• Implement and maintain high-quality, reliable IT services across the District and continuously look for ways to improve
• Evaluate options and lead the development of a long-term ERP modernization strategy
• Bring the District's colleges and divisions together to achieve shared goals, guided by the principles of shared governance.
• Represent the MCCCD at local, state and national IT-related events and conferences.
Minimum Qualifications
• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of progressively senior IT leadership experience in a large, complex, multi-site organization, with a proven track record of managing enterprise systems, networks, and infrastructure.
• At least five (5) years of senior leadership experience with direct supervisory and managerial responsibilities.
In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree, at least 10 years of progressively senior IT leadership experience in a large, complex, multi-site organization, with a proven track record of managing enterprise systems, networks, and infrastructure, which includes five years of experience as the senior most IT leader for a large, complex organization with multiple divisions or a deputy to a senior IT leader with oversight responsibilities for multiple areas of IT in a large, complex multi-site organization, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
There is no substitution for the five (5) years of senior-level leadership experience with supervisory/managerial responsibilities.
Desired Qualifications
• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Leadership experience in a higher education or public sector environment.
• Experience working within a shared governance environment to facilitate consideration and resolution of complex issues.
• Demonstrated success leading complex enterprise-wide change initiatives including building stakeholder alignment, and driving sustained adoption of new technologies and processes.
• A track record of evaluating and incorporating stakeholder requirements into the design of solutions to facilitate access and adoption.
• Led initiatives to implement IT services and an IT organization that serves all students equitably and is responsive to the varied needs of the communities it supports (students, faculty, staff, community).
• Strong critical thinking, writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to write and present to varied audiences including governing boards, faculty, staff and technology teams.
How to Apply
Please submit applications directly to the https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17737687513810065590TIq. For additional information, confidential inquiries or nominations for the position, please contact:
Phil Goldstein, Managing Partner of Next Generation
mailto:phil@nextgenpartnersllc.com.
For full consideration, applications must be received by May 4, 2026.
**Please ensure you apply using the portal listed above. DO NOT apply using the MCCCD application. Applications submitted through the MCCCD application will not be reviewed.
Posting Close Date
Apply on or before May 4, 2026 to be considered.
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
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