Vice President, Technology

SALARY

$204,344.12 - $215,160.08

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides digital transformation leadership, strategic vision, and drives the modernization of the CTA’s systems and technologies — including enterprise systems, public transit systems, platforms and end user computing, communications systems and infrastructure (network, fiber, wireless and wired) — to improve efficiency of CTA’s services, safety and security, and customer experience. Establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies, and procedures for the CTA’s Technology department to support an innovation focused culture and mindset with training, skills development, and change management for all Technology employees. Directs the strategy and procedures for acquiring, deploying, maintaining, supporting, or replacing software and hardware assets adhering to CTA’s policies and procedures. Establishes and directs the strategy for protecting, storing, and retrieving CTA’s data, on-premise and in the cloud. Manages multi-million dollar contracts, grants, and IT capital investments, and ensures the IT resources of the CTA integrate technology into the strategic and operational plans of the CTA.