Chief Information Officer
Listed on 2026-09-12
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, Cybersecurity
ARIZONA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS,
REHABILIATION & REENTRY
Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.
IT MODERNIZATION LEADER - CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO)
Address:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
801 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85043
https://corrections.az.gov/
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry is seeking a visionary CIO to lead our enterprise modernization. This is a unique opportunity for a builder to design a secure, future-ready IT ecosystem that directly empowers our mission through innovation, strategic governance, and people-first leadership.
Modernize Enterprise Infrastructure: Lead the end-to-end transformation of legacy systems into secure, scalable, and integrated digital platforms.
Champion Ethical Innovation: Drive responsible AI adoption, predictive analytics, and automation to enhance operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
Lead with Impact: Mentor and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, clarity, and continuous improvement.
Architect Resilient Governance: Establish robust IT policies, cybersecurity standards, and risk management frameworks that ensure strict regulatory compliance.
Strategize & Execute
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Translate complex organizational requirements into actionable, budget-conscious roadmaps that deliver measurable, long-term outcomes.
Your Contribution:
- Provide executive leadership for enterprise IT vision and modernization strategy.
- Set IT policies, standards, governance, and enterprise architecture to ensure interoperability and consistent delivery.
- Assess current environments and prioritize modernization to improve reliability and security.
- Drive adoption of modern platforms, including responsible AI, with ethical oversight, risk management, and compliance.
- Ensure enterprise digital services are secure by design and maintain operational resilience.
- Define measurable goals, KPIs, and executive reporting for modernization outcomes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop IT leaders and staff to foster innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate cross-functional and interagency efforts to align priorities and improve execution.
- Oversee enterprise applications, systems, and network/telecommunications operations, maintenance, and modernization.
- Support RFPs and procurement for acquisitions and major enhancements.
- Manage multiple modernization initiatives in coordination with AZ agencies and external stakeholders.
- Plan and manage the IT budget; optimize costs while balancing modernization and mission needs.
- Serve as ADCRR IT delegate to committees, task forces, and executive working groups.
- Support on-state business and other assigned duties.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- IT modernization, cloud/hybrid infrastructure, and enterprise architecture.
- AI frameworks, predictive analytics, automation, ethical AI, and AI governance.
- Cybersecurity, IT compliance, and organizational IT policies.
- Budgeting/fiscal procedures, vendor and contract management.
- Ability to lead transformation, integrate AI solutions, evaluate technologies, and implement cybersecurity measures.
- Ability to identify vulnerabilities,…
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