Vice President, Technology

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

POSITION SALARY $204,344.12

Provides technology vision and leadership and day-to-day management of Information Technology (IT) application, network, security, and hardware systems throughout the Authority. Establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies, and procedures for the Authority's Technology department. Directs the strategy and procedures for acquiring, deploying, maintaining, supporting, or replacing IT software and hardware assets. Establishes and directs the strategy for protecting, storing, and retrieving data that comes from various information systems. Manages multi-million dollar contracts, grants, and IT capital investments, and ensures the IT resources of the CTA integrate technology into the strategic and operational plans of the institution.

Qualifications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of new and current technologies at the CTA, including both operational and administrative software systems applications and associated hardware, voice / video / data networks, information security, wired and wireless infrastructure, and all associated telecommunication systems and devices.

Manages IT strategy and projects in cooperation with CTA departments, staff, and outside consultant staff.

Provides executive and policy direction to managerial, professional, and technical staff engaged in implementing technology functions.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to this position may include the following jobs :

Job Title

Director, Enterprise Applications

Director, IT PMO

General Manager, Control Center Systems

Senior Manager, IT Project Resources

Director, IT Infrastructure

CHALLENGES

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

WORKING CONDITIONS

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

Additional Details Please note, employees and / or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

Primary Location

: USA-Illinois-Chicago

Job

: Information Technology

Job Posting

: Oct 3, 2025, 2 : 32 : 44 PM

Position Type : Full-time Permanent (FTP)