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Chief Information Officer

Maryland Department of Transportation
$361,117,120.00 - $465,223,200.00 Annually
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United States, Maryland, Annapolis
Jan 28, 2026
Description OPEN RECRUITMENT Open Until Filled Executive Service Position (This position serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.) If you have ever taken a flight from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport; renewed your Maryland driver's license; traveled to an Orioles game on the Light Rail; embarked on a cruise from the Port of Baltimore; received roadside assistance from CHART Emergency Patrol; or reduced your commute time by using one of Maryland's toll roads then you have experienced some of the superb services provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission-connecting our customers to life's opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!The Maryland Department of Transportation, Secretary's Office (MDOT TSO), is seeking a visionary Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a demonstrated record of leading complex IT organizations through strategic transformation across people, processes, and technology. This executive role is instrumental in shaping MDOT's technology future by aligning information technology strategy with Departmental priorities, implementing modern and innovative solutions, and advancing digital maturity across all transportation modes. The CIO serves as MDOT's principal technology executive, providing strategic leadership and enterprise oversight of the Office of Transportation Technology Services (OTTS). OTTS is comprised of IT professionals and contracted resources responsible for designing, delivering, and sustaining technology solutions that support MDOT's mission, enhance operational efficiency, optimize costs, and improve service delivery within a rapidly evolving technology environment. The CIO leads enterprise-wide transformation through technology modernization, innovation, and structured change management, ensuring IT capabilities support operational resilience, security, and organizational effectiveness. The CIO will support an enterprise-wide cybersecurity and information assurance program that aligns with federal and state requirements. In this role, the CIO collaborates closely with executive leadership to modernize legacy technology environments, evaluate and implement emerging technologies, and lead organizational and cultural change initiatives that deliver measurable and sustainable operational and business outcomes. Core Competencies and Key Responsibilities Strategic IT Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year IT strategy that aligns with MDOT's transportation mission, statewide digital government initiatives, and long-term enterprise objectives. Change Management: Provide executive leadership in the application of structured change management practices to ensure the effective and sustainable adoption of new technologies, business processes, and operating models across the Department. IT Service Management: Implement IT service management (ITSM) practices that prioritize customer-centric service delivery, operational efficiency, and measurable performance outcomes. Governance and Portfolio Oversight: Support enterprise governance frameworks to prioritize technology investments, manage portfolios, and monitor transformation initiatives to ensure value realization. Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance: Integrate cybersecurity and risk management into modernization and transformation initiatives. Innovation and Emerging Technology: Evaluate, recommend, and oversee the adoption of emerging technologies and platforms that advance MDOT's operational effectiveness, digital maturity, and strategic goals. Enterprise Collaboration: Partner with executive leadership to define IT transformation objectives, identify modernization and digitalization opportunities, and drive operational efficiency across all MDOT modal administrations. Data, Automation, and User Experience: Promote the use of automation, data-informed decision-making, and user-centered design across technology initiatives to enhance service delivery, operational performance, and organizational outcomes. The current vacancy exists at MDOT TSO in the Office of Transportation Technology Services (OTTS), which is located in Hanover, MD. (Anne Arundel County). This position may allow a hybrid work schedule, including telework and on-site work hours. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a closely related field or discipline from an accredited college or university. Experience: Ten (10) years of progressive IT leadership experience planning, developing, implementing, executing, and supporting information technology systems and/or programs. Five (5) years must have been in executive or senior management roles leading enterprise-scale technology modernization and transformation initiatives, including cybersecurity risk management. This experience must demonstrate the ability to apply formal change management practices to support technology adoption and organizational transformation. The ideal candidate will possess the following: Master's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field. Change management and organizational transformation experience Experience facilitating collaboration within a decentralized IT environment Knowledge and experience of IT systems that support infrastructure related activities, such as transportation, utilities, and other federally regulated industries. Lead enterprise technology strategies while ensuring cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory compliance align with business objectives. Experience leading innovation initiatives while maintaining operational stability in mission-critical environments. Well-developed negotiation, persuasion, listening, and conflict resolution skills Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one or to a larger group and interact effectively with senior management and business unit leaders, as well as interact constructively with internal customers, stakeholders, and suppliers Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position for which you are applying. If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. Licenses & Certifications None. Additional Information TO APPLY: You must complete an MDOT employment application (DTS-1) online to be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to background and reference checks. You may apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. Applications must be submitted online. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay Service Number (711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ) . The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDOT does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. Issued Date: 01/28/2026 The purpose of the supplemental questions listed below is to evaluate your experience and education further to determine your eligibility for this job classification. Answer each question accurately and thoroughly. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described in detail in the Work History section of this application. If you cite experience in your response that is not included in the Work History section of this application, your application may be considered incomplete, and you may not receive further consideration for this position. Questions with text answers require you to include the name of the employer/organization and dates of the specific experience.