Chief Information Officer

About NY Creates

NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of more than $25 billion – placing it at the global epicenter of high‑tech innovation and commercialization.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for the strategy, security, architecture, and operation of all information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems across the organization, including corporate networks, semiconductor R&D, fabrication, and supply‑chain systems. This role oversees the digital infrastructure that supports 24/7 semiconductor research, industry partnerships, and a highly regulated, export‑controlled environment. The CIO ensures systems are secure, resilient, and compliant with federal and state regulations while protecting critical assets and intellectual property.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CIO partners closely with the CISO and other executives to balance innovation, security, cost, and compliance, while leading enterprise architecture, cloud and on‑prem strategy, and daily IT/OT operations.

• Define and execute a comprehensive IT/OT roadmap that accelerates cycles of learning, protects process IP, and enables scale across design, fab and packaging for 300 mm wafer fabs and assembly/test sites.
• Own an annual IT/OT budget (Cap Ex + OpEx) and drive continuous cost optimization while funding strategic innovation.
• Champion AI/ML and Generative AI adoption for process improvement and business efficiencies while establishing rigorous AI governance and IP protection controls.
• Oversee global cybersecurity strategy implementation in partnership with the CISO, with particular emphasis on threat defense, supply‑chain security, ransomware resilience, and third‑party environment risk.
• Ensure the security, safety, storage, and reporting of all data in the R&D cleanroom and lab environments, protecting intellectual property, recipes, process data, and reports.
• Consult with senior management, functional area managers, and site partners to exchange information, present new approaches, and discuss equipment/system changes.
• Assess and anticipate technology projects and recommend appropriate action and resources.
• Collaborate with the affiliated corporations’ Office of General Counsel to protect, preserve, and produce documents, emails, and other relevant data as required by law.
• Ensure continuous compliance with CMMC 2.0 Level 2/3, NIST 800‑171, NIST CSF, ITAR/EAR technical safeguards, DFFARS 7012‑7020 clauses, and international standards (ISO 27001, TISAX, GDPR, CCC).
• Build and retain world‑class IT/OT talent; establish career paths, succession plans, and a culture of operational excellence, automation, and security‑by‑design.
• Drive M&A technology integration, post‑acquisition Day‑1 stability, and long‑term systems rationalization.
• Serve as the company’s primary technology spokesperson with customers, R&D partners, tenants, strategic suppliers, government agencies, and industry consortia.
• Deliver executive‑level reporting and insights on IT/OT performance, risk posture, capital efficiency, and strategic initiative progress to the CEO and board.
• Other reasonable duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• 15 + years of progressive technology leadership with at least 7 years as CIO, CTO, or VP‑level equivalent in semiconductor, aerospace/defense, or similarly complex and regulated global manufacturing environments.
• Deep experience with both IT (cloud, enterprise applications, zero‑trust) and OT (ICS security, Purdue Model, IEC 62443, high‑availability MES/YMS) in critical manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field from an accredited institution;
  Master’s/MBA strongly preferred.
• Position contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check.

Preferred Requirements

• Former foundry, IDM, or fabless…