Duties Description ITS provides operational support to state agencies on a 24x7x365 basis; some positions may be required to provide this critical service at any time.
The Assistant Deputy Chief Information Officer (ADCIO) is a key senior technology leader within the CIO's office, collaborating closely with the CIO and Deputy CIO to define and implement the agency's forward-thinking technology strategy. This position offers a unique chance to gain broad exposure and deepen your expertise across the full spectrum of enterprise technology, from infrastructure to cutting-edge platforms, while directly contributing to the State's critical business initiatives. The ADCIO will provide executive leadership for enterprise technology programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and championing cybersecurity and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to lead diverse technology teams, spearhead innovation, and manage strategic vendor relationships, playing a vital role in delivering impactful technology solutions that benefit the entire State. This role is instrumental in bridging strategic vision with operational execution, ensuring technology initiatives effectively support the State's objectives.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Executive Leadership & Strategic Vision:
• Assist the Deputy Chief Information Officer in developing and implementing the agency's strategic technology vision, leveraging a deep understanding of enterprise technology and business needs.
• Serve as acting Deputy CIO when delegated.
• Provide strategic leadership and alignment across technology functions, ensuring that technology strategies effectively translate into operational goals and objectives that support the State's broader mission.
• Advise executive leadership on emerging technologies, technology risks, and digital transformation opportunities, leveraging a strong understanding of a product-based approach to service delivery, including budgeting, costing, and financial management. This includes influencing how cybersecurity risks are managed and balanced against delivery costs in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Build trust and foster collaboration across technology and business units to drive strategic execution.
Technology Strategy & Innovation:
• Develop and implement multi-year technology roadmaps, evaluating emerging technologies for operational effectiveness and cost efficiency.
• Lead modernization initiatives that improve business processes and customer service, promote standards and technology governance.
• Actively engage in all key innovation and vendor engagements for the CIO, including developing counter proposals and assessing vendor performance.
• Promote a value-based funding and outcome-driven service delivery model.
Budget, Financial Management & Vendor Relations:
• Assist in developing and managing the agency's IT operating and capital budgets by providing insights into rationalizing and optimizing technology investments, informed by a strong understanding of a product-based approach to service delivery, including budgeting and costing.
• Develop business cases and technology investment justifications, demonstrating a strong understanding of financials and their impact on strategic initiatives.
• Oversee contracts, procurements, and vendor performance, leveraging experience in building strategic partnerships.
IT Operations Management & Security:
• Provide strategic oversight and guidance to ensure technology operations and service delivery are aligned with and effectively support the agency's strategic technology vision and business objectives.
• Establish operational priorities and performance metrics, ensuring high availability, reliability, and security of agency technology services.
• Monitor service delivery and implement continuous process improvements, leveraging breadth and depth of enterprise technology knowledge.
• Support the implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements. This role plays a key part in influencing the strategic balance between cybersecurity posture and the cost-effectiveness of technology investments and service delivery.
• Oversee technology risk assessments and business continuity initiatives.
• Oversee complex enterprise technology projects and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and established quality standards.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Team Leadership:
• Partner with business leaders to identify technology needs and improve service delivery, building collaborative relationships across business and technology organizations.
• Represent the agency on enterprise technology committees and governance boards.
• Develop partnerships with state agencies, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment.
Minimum Qualifications Thirteen (13) years of progressive engagement in practical hands-on[PS1.1][SM1.2] professional experience in information technology, enterprise technology leadership, digital transformation, or technology management, including substantial experience leading enterprise-wide technology programs, and strategic initiatives.
Experience must include significant responsibility in one or more of the following areas:
• Enterprise technology strategy, governance, and modernization.
• Strategic decision-making affecting enterprise-wide technology services, investments, and modernization efforts.
• Enterprise architecture, systems integration, and technology platforms.
• Cloud services, infrastructure engineering, distributed computing environments, and enterprise technology operations.
• Emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, innovation strategy, and technology adoption.
• Technology budgeting, procurement, vendor management, and contract oversight.
• Capacity planning, infrastructure sizing, cost estimation, and technology investment analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience must demonstrate:
• Progressive advancement in technical, managerial, and executive leadership responsibilities.
• Successful leadership of large-scale technology transformation and organizational change initiatives.
• Oversight of complex, mission-critical technology environments requiring high availability, resiliency, security, and performance.
• Accountability for technology governance, operational performance, financial stewardship, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk management.
• Effective collaboration with executive leadership, business stakeholders, governmental entities, vendors, and external partners.
Qualifying experience must reflect practical application of technical knowledge and leadership in operational environments and may not be limited solely to policy development, consulting, advisory services, oversight, or theoretical responsibilities.
A bachelor's degree in Information Technology Management, or a closely related technical field may substitute for four (4) years of the required experience. A master's degree may substitute for an additional year of experience.
Please note: Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.
Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.
Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.
Salary Commensurate with experience
Telecommuting will be discussed after a year.
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
* Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
* Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
* Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
* Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually
* Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
Health Care Benefits
* Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
* Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits
* New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership
* NYS Deferred Compensation
* Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
* And many more
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone 518-473-0398
Fax 518-402-4924
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services
164 Columbia Turnpike
City Rensselaer
State NY
Zip Code 12144
Notes on Applying To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume. Please indicate that you are applying for the Assistant Deputy Chief Information Officer in the subject of your email and include Vacancy ID.
Your Social Security Number may be required in order to confirm your eligibility.
