Chief Information Officer

Overview

Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC), the nation's largest power supply cooperative and a major energy producer in Georgia, seeks a visionary and execution-focused Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead modernization and strategic direction of enterprise-wide information technology. This newly created executive role will develop and implement a forward-looking IT strategy that strengthens operational efficiency, enhances cybersecurity, and delivers innovative, customer-focused solutions across the organization and its affiliates.

• Develop and communicate a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with OPC's mission, purpose, and long-term goals.
• Create a 5-year technology roadmap that enables innovation, operational excellence, and competitive advantage.
• Define and implement a data governance philosophy and model to ensure consistency, quality, and accessibility of enterprise data.
• Provide strategic oversight of OPC s relationship with its related third-party IT services provider, ensuring alignment, accountability, service delivery, and overall IT Service Management (ITSM).
• Lead modernization efforts across the organization with a proven track record of successful transformation.
• Conduct a full audit of existing systems to identify underutilized functionalities, replacement needs, and improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate and clearly articulate the capabilities and limitations of existing technology products.
• Assess market alternatives when current systems cannot meet business needs and replace outdated systems with modern, user-friendly alternatives to gain efficiencies.
• Oversee OPC s cyberattack response plan to ensure coordinated, rapid response across OPC departments and manage relationships with data privacy and corporate security service providers.
• Lead technology aspects of disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Implement policies for system upgrades, including rigorous testing and formal sign-off before go-live.
• Ensure robust IT resource planning so that all employees are equipped with necessary technology on Day One.
• Oversee daily IT operations including problem management, change management, and project management; provide leadership for large-scale system implementations aligned with business goals and timely delivery.
• Lead the implementation of AI across the organization and oversee related third-party deployment of an in-house AI platform with appropriate controls for secure, everyday use by internal teams.
• Lead the implementation of mobile access to key platforms and oversee AV capabilities delivered by third parties for special events and virtual meetings.

Education:
Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (Master s preferred).

Experience

• Proven track record of helping organizations modernize their technology and implement enterprise-wide IT transformations.
• Experience in a senior IT leadership role within a medium or large, complex organization—preferably in the utility, energy, or other highly regulated sector.

Specialized Skills

• Strong understanding of enterprise applications, cybersecurity, mobile technologies, and data governance.
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale system implementations and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.