Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Working Title Chief Information Officer (CIO) Role Title Information Manager II Role Code 39116 FLSA Exempt Pay Band 07 Position Number 28600091 Agency Virginia Western Community College Division Virginia Western Community College (Div) Work Location Roanoke (City) - 770 Hiring Range $125,000 - $160,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category A-Official or Administrator Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) is accepting applications for a Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO provides strategic, technical and organizational leadership for college and system-level information technology functions. This role oversees the 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 services and determines the most appropriate project implementation; supports system-wide implementations and solutions. The CIO develops and executes the college’s annual multi‑million‑dollar Technology Plan and ensures alignment with VCCS systemwide objectives. The position provides strategic planning for the acquisition, use, and growth of college-wide information resources in the support of instructional and administrative operations and delivers IT services in a collaborative, communicative manner that achieves the highest level of 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 relationship to the VCCS CIO to support system-wide initiatives and objectives.

Special Assignments

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

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of information technology 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.

Additional Considerations

• 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 campuswide technology solutions and managing complex projects.
• Familiarity with Virginia state procurement policies and processes.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level projects and collaborating with constituents outside of the organization.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees Yes Required Travel

Occasional travel may be required. Access to a state vehicle is available for business travel.

Posting Number CLS_4343P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 03/06/2026 Job Close Date 03/27/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website Contact Name Lindsey Weston Email [email protected] Phone Number 540-857-7305 Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information

Virginia Western is committed to Equal Opportunity.

The incumbent in this position is subject to the Commonwealth of Virginia Statement of Economic Interest reporting requirements.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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