Salary : $116,956.00 - $206,553.00 Annually
Location : 101 Monroe St Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions
Division: TBS 34 OSP Strategic Partnerships
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $116,956.00 to $206,553.00 based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

The Chief Technology Officer (), Grade M2, will manage the Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) and be a member of the TEBS Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the CIO/Director. The position will support the direction of innovative technologies and provide critical services to improve business resilience. The incumbent is responsible for advancing innovation across Montgomery County Government by designing and leading highly visible initiatives aligned with the TEBS mission.

The position is highly technical and managerial, supporting the advancement of innovative technologies and supervising six (6) technical staff who deliver critical services to enhance business resilience. The incumbent must understand the value of innovation and continuously improve enterprise innovation programs.

What You'll Be Doing
Major Duties Include:

• Manage the execution of innovation programs for the TEBS Office of Strategic Partnerships and establish change management details for those efforts.
• Responsible for strategic leadership, platform governance, cybersecurity oversight, integration, and modernization efforts.
• Understand and lead the use and consumption of cloud storage solutions.
• Support the AI Center of Excellence on AI innovation efforts.
• Ensure interoperability and evaluate when multi-cloud is appropriate.
• Track and assess innovation projects to balance the innovation product portfolio.
• Bridge the gap between departmental business partners and technology solution providers to accomplish a high level of quality system functionality.
• Direct the planning to ensure alignment of required goals to support enterprise business demands.
• Must be a strong strategic thinker with the ability and the skillset to see the bigger picture as well as understand the details.
• Govern the changing and complex business process management (BPM) framework for customer engagement.
• Support the implementation of Microsoft 365 solutions, including AI platforms, low code, and modernization activities.
• Understand the integration of governance, cybersecurity, integration, modernization, and operations.
• Define a county-wide cloud strategy thatprioritizesAzure Government but incorporates multi-cloud or hybrid environments when needed.
• Establish governance for Azure subscriptions, cloud cost management, and ensure Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Azure Services.
• Own and direct the plan to exploit technical solutions to meet aggressive delivery timetables of applications and for faster iterative updates, while deploying to the customer end-users.
• Directs the use of various project methodologies to deploy innovative application deployment.
• Guide a team of technical professionals to agreed-upon strategies and an overall governance framework.
• Use various practices to rebuild and modernize applications previously built as custom monolithic systems.
• Guide the development of the portfolio of systems to be funded for replacement and remediation.
• Establish practices for co-ownership of projects with IT PMO methodology and various supporting business units.
• Reports to executive leadership regarding project status, risk, uncertainty, budget, and vulnerabilities to protect the County budget and investments.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for multiple technology teams reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer. Ensure effective management and execution of enterprise-wide technology initiatives to align with organizational goals and deliver measurable impact.

Telework: This position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing employees to work both remotely and on-site as determined by the department's operational needs.

A criminal background (and credit history) check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.
Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in Information Technology, of which three (3) years were in a supervisory or executive capacity. Note: The term "executive" is further defined as a high echelon or high level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above).
• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Medical Protocol: This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, which includes a physical examination and a drug screening.

Financial Disclosure Statement: This position is designated as one that requires filing a Financial Disclosure Statement, and you will be required to disclose information about your financial affairs.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Individuals appointed to this class will be required to serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Individuals promoted to this class will be required to serve a probationary period of six (6) months. During the probationary period, performance will be carefully evaluated. Continuation in this class will be contingent upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview. Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Experience supporting innovative technologies that improve business resilience.
• Experience in improving innovation programs.
• Experience designing and leading highly visible innovation programs and/or initiatives.
• Experience replacing old legacy systems.
• Proven experience supporting innovative technologies that enhance business resilience.
• Demonstrated ability to improve and optimize innovation programs.
• Experience in designing and leading high-visibility innovation initiatives.
• Track record of successfully replacing legacy systems with modern solutions.
• Experienced in managing teams, directing cross-functional collaboration, and overseeing project execution.
• Adept at mentoring staff, guiding teams through organizational change, and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01

Do you have a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration (IT Focus) or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of completed education?

• N/A
• High School/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctorate

03

How many years of progressively professional experience do you have in Information Technology?

• No Experience
• 1-2 Year's Experie