Chief Information Officer

STRS Ohio, STRS

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is seeking a Chief Information Officer to join the EX/ITS Management team.

Established in 1920 and serving Ohio's educators, STRS Ohio is one of the nation's largest retirement systems serving over 500,000 active, inactive, and retired public-school teachers, and university faculty members, managing approximately $88 billion in assets and paying more than $7 billion in benefits annually.

STRS Ohio provides a competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including on-site parking, educational assistance, subsidized medical insurance, fully paid dental and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and on-site fitness center. At STRS Ohio, you can experience rewarding work in a professional, business casual work environment. We welcome, celebrate, and promote respect for everyone. We are continually seeking bright and talented individuals to join our team.

Compensation:

$243,400 to $267,740

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, daytime work schedule with up to two days per week remote work opportunities.

General Summary:

Under the direction of the executive director, lead the Information Technology Services (ITS) department. Establish and execute information technology (IT) strategy and ensure its integration with enterprise strategy and systems and the delivery of all information and technology capabilities required to achieve State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) goals.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Contribute actively to enterprise strategy and business capability strategic planning. Lead the development of the ITS strategic plan and roadmap.

• Act as a trusted advisor ensuring all business leaders can make confident decisions about the IT applications within their departments and across the system. Participate with Senior Staff and department leaders to drive a culture of change and digital business transformation.

• Oversee the development and implementation of secure processes and systems used to prevent, detect, mitigate and recover from cyberattacks.

• Provide oversight for the design, development, operation and support of IT systems and programs that fulfill the needs of the business.

• Lead the establishment and execution of a digital workplace strategy that enables the development of digital dexterity in the workforce, ensuring associates have the tools and work environment to be engaged, productive and effective.

• Develop and control annual ITS operating and capital budgets, consistent with the enterprise's overall strategic objectives.

• Engage with Human Resource Services (HRS) and key stakeholders to develop and execute an ITS workforce strategy; partner with HRS to continually identify innovative solutions for the recruitment, development and retention of an ITS workforce with the appropriate mix of business knowledge and technical skills.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the persons so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of associates under supervision.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.

• Ten plus years' progressive experience in all areas of information technology.

• Seven to ten years of exceptional leadership responsibilities and skills with the ability to develop and communicate a vision that inspires and motivates staff required.

• Five or more years of experience in leading cross-functional teams or enterprise-wide programs, influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively within complex contexts preferred.

• Strong business acumen, preferably including domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its businesses, specifically pension, healthcare sponsor/payer and buy-side investment management.

• Demonstrated experience in strategy and strategic planning, organization design and development required.

• Proven experience or demonstrated capability in leading complex or transformational initiatives in dynamic environments and taking advantage of digital opportunities to innovate business models required.

• Ability to effectively communicate and instill confidence with peers and all key stakeholders required.

• Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business and how they may be applied to the enterprise.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills,

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to business leaders, and business concepts to the IT workforce required.

• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with internal and external contacts required.