The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is hiring a Chief Technology Officer to provide executive leadership for its technology functions. This role is responsible for directing and managing enterprise technology to ensure operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and measurable service outcomes, with a focus on improving digital service delivery.
What You'll Do
- Deliver measurable improvements for frontline staff, partners, and clients, reducing administrative burden and improving service access.
- Oversee vendor performance with an emphasis on outcomes, usability, and delivery of working solutions.
- Embed product- and user-centered thinking into technology planning and delivery across programs.
- Build confidence in data quality and transparency for operational and policy decisions.
- Focus implementation efforts on reducing frontline burden and improving service execution.
- Serve as the senior-most technology executive, providing direction and oversight to technology directors and senior managers.
- Lead and develop technology leadership and teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Direct enterprise technology planning and prioritization processes across a large project portfolio.
- Establish clear technology operating rhythms, decision forums, and escalation paths.
- Work across program, policy, operations, and external partners to align technology execution with mission needs.
- Provide executive oversight of the agency's technology landscape, including applications, infrastructure, data platforms, and core IT services.
- Establish and maintain cybersecurity governance aligned with state and federal requirements.
- Serve as executive steward of the agency technology roadmap.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree plus six (6) years of relevant professional experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory or administrative capacity, or an equivalent combination.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.
Nice to Have
- 8 or more years leading technical teams in complex government or large-scale service delivery environments.
- Proven track record of conducting rapid assessments and delivering concrete improvements within compressed timeframes.
- Public sector experience, particularly within health and human services.
- Experience with systems serving vulnerable populations such as Medicaid, SNAP, or child welfare.
Team & Environment
This is the senior-most technology executive role, providing direction and oversight to technology directors and senior managers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $165,000.00
- Full State Employee Benefits
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer.
