Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer

College of Lake County

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Chief Information Officer

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the executive responsible for the digital culture and related transformative initiatives at the College of Lake County (CLC). The CIO is an equity‑minded, visionary leader committed to advancing the College's enterprise‑wide Information Technology and digital strategy that supports success outcomes for CLC's diverse student body through operational excellence, consultative partnerships and innovation; unit employees through hiring, retaining and developing individuals within a high‑performing team;

the College community through diligent management of capital/financial resources, institutional risk and data security. The CIO is responsible for full-scale alignment of Information Technology plans, projects, policies and operations with the College's strategic priorities to achieve the mission and vision of the organization. The Chief Information Officer is a strategic thought leader for the organization, reporting directly to the President, and serving on the College Leadership Team.

The Chief Information Officer demonstrates collaborative, values-driven leadership and is responsible for creating a dynamic work environment characterized by collegiality, creativity and communication. The CIO ensures inclusive, equitable, personalized, and culturally relevant, employee experiences across remote and on-campus locations (Grayslake, Waukegan/Lakeshore, and Vernon Hills/Southlake) and two specialty centers (Advanced Technology Center/Gurnee and Prairie at Brae Loch/Grayslake) within a flexible work environment.

A top priority for the CIO is acting as an executive sponsor and key driver in the completion of the once-in-generation transformational project of the College's Enterprise Resource Planning Student system from Oracle People Soft to Workday scheduled for a phased go‑live process beginning in March, 2027. The College's Finance and Human Resources Management systems (Platform) transitioned to Workday in January of 2025.

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Collaborative leadership skills which cultivate internal and external partnerships that achieve excellence in student and employee success outcomes, community engagement, and a highly engaged team-based culture are paramount in this role. The Chief Information Officer will:

Implement the strategic development and collaborative student-focused culture, assure fiscal sustainability of the organization, uphold policy and procedures, proactively lead talent performance and talent development, and build community relations as a collaborative partner on the College Leadership Team and within a shared governance structure.

Provide values-driven, emotionally intelligent leadership to the Information Technology unit to build a high-performing team that provides excellence in customer service, operations and consultation through innovative, creative and collaborative practices to all units and campuses within the College, as well as the external community.

Champion the values of excellence, purpose, integrity, compassion, unity and inclusion as an executive leader of the College. Support student and employee success by demonstrating a commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful interactions with persons of diverse ethnic, cultural, socio‑economic or educational backgrounds.

Provide leadership and direction for a complex workforce, including represented (union) and non-represented employees. Implement best practices in recruitment, evaluation, succession planning, recognition, and retention of IT leaders and staff. Retain top talent in the College by ensuring meaningful professional development and learning with a particular focus on consultative, student-focused approach to partnership, skill acquisition and operational excellence.

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