Chief Information Officer

Title:

Chief Information Officer

Department:
Information Technology

Reports to:

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Pay Grade: V

Target Salary: $211,800

• Formulate and recommend policies, objectives, budgets, plans procedures and schedules for the department; develop, recommend, implement and monitor uniform programs; conduct quality control audits and evaluate work standard and performance levels ensuring uniformity, effectiveness and appropriate staffing levels.
• Identify technology and information management needs within the organization; analyze, evaluate, and implement best-value technology solutions.
• Ensure the information and technology needs of the organization as expressed in its strategic visions are supported consistently.
• Stay abreast of new technology and applications and their potential for improving the business processes of the organization.
• Develop and implement short- and long-range strategic plans; develop and implement performance measurement systems for technology and telecommunications applications; maintain quality assurance and oversight of systems; ensure data, systems, and communications security; manage integration of systems, maintenance of legacy systems, and all technology change initiatives.
• Identify the skills sets needed and develop those skills sets in departmental personnel.
• Participate in hiring and promoting subordinate employees; train subordinates; assign, direct and review their work.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Sciences, Engineering or Engineering Mathematics or related degree is required, with five to eight years of progressively responsible experience in designing and integrating systems solutions for medium to large organizations is required.
• Three or more years of experience must have been in a management, strategic or project development role is essential.
• Experience in using performance metrics to quantify/benchmark IT performance.
• Experience in the implementation of e-Business, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer/Client Relationship Management (CRM), Six Sigma and Information Technology Infrastructure solutions, is preferred.
• Must have in-depth knowledge in current IT technologies, progressive project management, innovative service delivery, budget management skills, and a track record of excellent verbal and written communication with multiple constituencies is essential.
• Analytical ability and extreme organizational skills are required.

• Works in an office environment. May require frequent bending, stooping, reaching and prolonged sitting and/or standing, extensive research, reading, and lifting of files usually no exceeding 15 pounds.
• Frequent local travel may be required which necessitates a valid State of Georgia driver’s license and be fully insurable for the purpose of obtaining clearance on company "Authorized Drivers List".

President and Chief Executive Officer Terri M. Lee leads The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (AH), the largest housing authority in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. AH carries the prestigious Moving to Work (MTW) designation and serves as an industry leader in providing and facilitating affordable housing resources for nearly 27,000 low‑income households comprised of approximately 43,000 people through its AH-owned residential communities, tenant-based and project-based vouchers, supportive housing, as well as down payment assistance, where innovation leads the approach to making the dream of home ownership attainable for more Atlantans.

Atlanta Housing programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.