Chief Technology Officer - County of Riverside : Job Details

Overview

Riverside County is seeking an accomplished technology executive to serve as its next Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The CTO oversees the day-to-day operations of three technical bureaus: Infrastructure & Field Support (TSB), Converged Communications (CCB), and Enterprise Applications (EAB), while driving large-scale enterprise projects from inception to completion. This role negotiates strategic vendor partnerships to secure favorable pricing and contract terms, assists with budget planning and analysis, and develops a forward-looking technology strategy for Riverside County. The CTO collaborates with the CIO to shape the County's technology direction and promote RCIT both within and beyond the organization.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader and polished communicator who can engage with department heads, executives, and stakeholders to build trust, influence decisions, and align technology initiatives with Countywide goals. This is a forward-thinking, collaborative leadership opportunity to influence the future of technology in one of California's largest counties—ensuring IT services are secure, reliable, and aligned with the County's mission to serve residents.

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The Chief Technology Officer class is at-will and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Information Officer, in accordance with County policy.

This class is eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan, with program eligibility requiring leadership responsibility, management of employees or programs, and significant influence on organizational objectives.

The Team

The Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT) department provides information technology services to County departments and agencies and is responsible for safeguarding the County's enterprise and mission-critical solutions and infrastructure. RCIT fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture focused on problem-solving to deliver quality products and services.

Responsibilities

• Identify new and emerging technologies for use in County government; lead the planning, execution, and completion of large-scale enterprise technology projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Build strong relationships with County departments, executives, and external partners; balance competing priorities and service demands through effective communication and service level agreements.
• Manage relationships with strategic vendors and negotiate favorable pricing, contracts, and service terms to maximize value for the County.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, generative AI, and automation technologies to improve County services.
• Serve as a member of the IT management team; participate in strategic, operational, and organizational planning processes; identify problems; formulate and implement solutions; set goals and measure results.
• Develop and modify policies and procedures; direct the development and implementation of countywide policies concerning IT systems.
• Assist the CIO in developing and executing a comprehensive technology strategy aligned with County goals and future technology trends.
• Create an organizational environment built on trust, collaboration, and innovation while cultivating accountability, care, and ownership.
• Contribute to budget development, financial planning, and cost analysis to support IT operations and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare written and oral reports; make presentations to the Board of Supervisors and others.

Education and Experience

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, preferably in computer science, information systems, public/business administration, or a closely related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.

Experience: A minimum of five years in a management position with three years providing operational oversight to a division that set standards and managed large and complex technology implementation projects for a major agency or large department.

Knowledge of: Information technology and systems architectures; technology standards and benefits; total cost of ownership concepts; current technology marketplace; general and financial management principles and practices.

Ability to: Manage a large and complex technology infrastructure; oversee multiple concurrent projects; stay current with industry standards; identify problems and solutions; improve policies and procedures; provide strong leadership; promote collaboration and innovation; communicate effectively in speaking and writing; prepare professional presentations; manage division/department budgets; evaluate staff.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a well-rounded technology leader who can identify opportunities for technology and security improvements, introduce innovative uses of existing and emerging technologies, and design cost-effective solutions that advance Countywide services.

Key qualifications include:

• Strong knowledge of enterprise applications (on-premises and cloud-based) and cloud operations across private, public, and hybrid environments
• Experience with disaster recovery planning, with emphasis on public cloud solutions
• Awareness of emerging trends in AI, machine learning, generative AI, and automation technologies
• Expertise in network, applications, and infrastructure security
• Ability to bring customers, stakeholders, and staff together to achieve shared goals
• Working knowledge of VMware VCF, AWS, and Microsoft Azure
• High-level understanding of VoIP services, on-premises and cloud-hosted
• Strong communication skills to evangelize and market RCIT services and represent the department alongside the CIO to internal and external stakeholders

This recruitment is open to all applicants. Current Riverside County employees may receive priority consideration.

Recruiter Contact

For questions regarding this position please contact Angela Tavaglione at [email protected] or (951) ###-####.