Chief Information Officer

## What Does This Chief Information Officer Role Involve?

At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment and wants to be part of a dynamic team?

We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!### Position Summary The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, responsible for shaping and advancing the firm's technology strategy in ways that strengthen performance, resilience, service delivery, and competitive advantage. This leader oversees the technology function with a focus on system performance and reliability, disciplined execution, modernization, and security, while ensuring the firm remains at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

The CIO will lead the continued maturation of the Technology Division by advancing critical technology initiatives and building a high-performing, collaborative organization that is trusted across the enterprise, equipping attorneys and business professionals to do their best work and enabling the firm's broader strategic and operational success. Preferred location is Kansas City; however, candidates may also be based in St. Louis, Chicago, Nashville, Houston, or Dallas.

This position requires full-time, in-office presence. This position will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).### ROLE PRIORITIES Strengthen day-to-day IT operations, leadership cadence, accountability, and service delivery across the Technology Division.

Lead execution of major technology initiatives, including endpoint and operating system deployments, cloud migration of core legal and collaboration platforms, hardware standardization, and related change management with minimal disruption to users.

Assess and mature the firm's information security program, including SOPs, policy reinforcement, incident response readiness, and remediation planning.

Shape and operationalize a multi-year IT strategic plan and roadmap with KPIs, budget discipline, vendor governance, and useful transparency to firm leadership.### Essential Functions Shape and execute a multi-year technology strategy and roadmap, with clear priorities, KPIs, and governance, that advances the firm's business objectives and improves the effectiveness, efficiency, and value of information systems.

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance while strengthening day-to-day IT operations, service delivery, and a client-service mindset across the Technology Division.

Build and maintain a resilient technology environment that delivers reliable, secure, and responsive IT services and supports attorneys and business professionals at the highest level.

Lead complex enterprise technology initiatives, including platform modernization, cloud migrations, endpoint lifecycle and operating system deployments, messaging and collaboration improvements, document management initiatives, and related change management.

Assess and mature the firm's information security program, including governance, policies, SOPs, user awareness, incident response readiness, and remediation planning.

Implement modern governance, operational processes, and industry best practices, including project and portfolio management disciplines, financial stewardship, strategic resource planning, vendor governance, and transparent executive reporting.

Establish trusted partnerships with firm leadership, attorneys, and administrative stakeholders by delivering transparent communication, disciplined execution, and technology solutions aligned with firm priorities.

Evaluate and optimize the firm's technology portfolio, including applications, infrastructure, security, data management, network services, end-user computing, and information governance, ensuring they meet the firm's operational and strategic needs.

Identify and recommend emerging technologies and information services that support the firm's continued growth, innovation, and ability to deliver exceptional service to clients.### Position Qualifications Leadership:
Demonstrates the ability to inspire, influence, and guide others to perform at a high level, especially through periods of change, transformation, and increased…