Chief Information Officer; CIO

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Agency:
Virginia Western Community College Division (Virginia Western Community College) —

Location:

Roanoke, VA.

Salary: $125,000 - $160,000;
Pay Band 07;
Full time;
Telework options: subject to change based on business needs;

Work Schedule:

Monday‑Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.;
Sensitive Position:
No;

Job Description:

Not available.

Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) is a two‑year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System. The College runs on a 70‑acre campus in southwest Roanoke and serves the Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County region.

The CIO provides strategic, technical, and organizational leadership for college and system‑level information technology functions. The role oversees planning, implementation, and management of academic and administrative information systems; advanced network and server infrastructure; cloud services; cybersecurity compliance; enterprise applications; and technology support services. The position leads complex, institutional‑wide deployments of technology solutions and determines appropriate project implementation; supports system‑wide implementations and solutions.

The CIO develops and executes the college’s annual multi‑million‑dollar Technology Plan, ensuring alignment with VCCS systemwide objectives. The position provides strategic planning for the acquisition, use, and growth of college‑wide information resources to support instructional and administrative operations and delivers IT services in a collaborative, communicative manner that achieves the highest customer satisfaction, infrastructure reliability, PII security, and timely attention to customer needs.

The position also includes a dual reporting relationship to VWCC’s VP‑FAS and a dotted‑line reporting relationship to the VCCS CIO to support system‑wide initiatives and objectives.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned and assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Extensive knowledge of IT systems, network infrastructures, virtual environments, security compliance, and service delivery models.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and manage a diverse team.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple priorities.
• Strong problem‑solving, negotiation, and decision‑making abilities.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence teams.
• Ability to design solutions based on business requirements at an organization and/or enterprise level.
• Expertise across IT domains including applications, servers, databases, telecommunications, information systems, and customer service support.
• General knowledge of ERP systems and information security frameworks (ISO, NIST, PCI, etc.).
• Progressive IT management experience including supervision, performance management, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Experience developing and executing comprehensive technology master plans.

• Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia policies and procedures related to technology management.
• Degree in Information Systems Technology or a related field.
• Management experience in higher education, particularly in teaching and learning technologies.
• Experience addressing the technology needs of diverse populations.
• Experience evaluating and implementing campus wide technology solutions and managing complex projects.
• Familiarity with Virginia state procurement policies and processes.
• Experience supporting enterprise‑level projects and collaborating with constituents outside the organization.

State Vehicle Availability:
Yes. Supervises Employees:
Yes. Requires Occasional Travel. Position End Date: (temporary) N/A. Posting Number: . Recruitment Type:
General Public - G.

Contact Name:
Lindsey Weston

Email: hrapps

Phone: 540‑857‑7305

Virginia Western is committed to Equal Opportunity. The incumbent in this position is subject to the Commonwealth of Virginia Statement of Economic Interest reporting…