Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (Jacksonville)

Position : Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location : Jacksonville, FL

Duration : 12 months contract

Job Summary :

Statement of Work Strategic Leadership & Planning

Collaborate with the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO) and Senior Leadership to develop and refine long-term IT strategies aligned with organizational growth and innovation goals. Conduct assessments of current IT infrastructure, systems, and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and modernization. Provide strategic guidance on emerging technologies, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and data governance.

Operational Improvement & Implementation Support

Recommend and help implement improvements to IT operations, including systems integration, process automation, and service delivery enhancements. Offer hands-on support during key implementation phases, including vendor selection, project management, and change management. Ensure IT initiatives are aligned with organizational priorities and executed within budget and timeline constraints.

Collaboration & Relationship Management

Establish a strong working relationship with the Vice President of IT to support day-to day operations and strategic initiatives. Serve as a liaison between IT and other departments to ensure technology solutions meet cross-functional needs. Participate in leadership meetings and planning sessions to ensure IT is integrated into organizational decision making.

Governance, Compliance & Budgeting

Advise on IT governance frameworks, risk management, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Collaborate with finance staff and department heads to plan and budget for IT needs across the agency, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and fiscal responsibility. Support the continued development of policies and procedures that promote secure, efficient, and ethical use of technology while complying with state and federal requirements.

Continuity & Staffing Support

Provide or coordinate temporary staffing solutions for essential IT roles to ensure uninterrupted operations during vacancies or transitions. Maintain a network of qualified professionals who can be deployed quickly to fill gaps in IT service delivery.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES OF RESPONDENTS PROPOSED CTO CANDIDATE

• Provide documentation of at least Ten (10) years of the CTO candidates experience immediately preceding date of proposals in a lead or senior role providing information security services to governmental entities providing at least three (3) similar projects.
• Provide documentation of at least Ten (10) years experience with organizations of 350 or more network users spread across 10 or more physical sites.
• Experience developing incident response plans.
• Experience developing vendor risk management programs.
• Experience designing data protection strategies.
• Experience with actual incident response support
• 10 years of experience in supporting IT government projects need to be within the most recent 10 years of the proposed candidate's work experience