Chief Information Officer

About the Organization:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) is committed to driving economic growth by fostering business development, infrastructure investment, industry advancement, and consumer confidence. EOED operates through nine state agencies and four quasi-public agencies (QPAs) that deliver essential public services under contract. EOED also oversees six consumer protection agencies, collectively known as the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) which share financial, planning, and technology services.

The Executive Office of Economic Development is committed to creating and sustaining a work culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful to all its employees regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or disability status. We strive to reflect diversity in all facets and levels of our agency. The Executive Office of Economic Development values inclusiveness and diversity within their employee and management teams. Within our community we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

The Executive Office of Economic Development is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to maximize their skills and talents to serve our citizens.

About the Role:

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides strategic leadership in managing EOED’s technology landscape, ensuring that technology initiatives align with economic development goals and regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for overseeing digital transformation to drive cost, performance, user experience and business impact improvements. Key elements include services productization, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data governance, and application development while fostering collaboration across EOED agencies and external partners. The CIO serves as the primary liaison between EOED and the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS), advocating for EOED’s technological needs.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

·         Strategic Technology Leadership & Infrastructure: Develop and implement a technology strategy that supports EOED’s mission, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures secure technology solutions.

·         AI & Data Strategy: Develop and implement AI strategy in collaboration with EOTSS, democratize access to data and analytics, implement technologies to streamline government offerings and establish robust AI and data governance processes.

·         Technological Productization: Help EOED strengthen its offerings to stakeholders by using technology to productize those offerings and improve the stakeholder user experience interacting with our Commonwealth’s services.

·         Digital Transformation and Automation: Direct cloud adoption, AI implementation, legacy system transition, and modern application development to enhance EOED’s technological capabilities and significantly reduce manual workflows performed by EOED teams and drive cost, performance, user experience and business impact improvements.

·         Cybersecurity & Risk and Compliance Management: Oversee securi