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Chief Technology Officer
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Maricopa Community Colleges
This is a full‑time position within the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD).
Base pay range $142,000.00/yr – $184,600.00/yr
Full job posting and apply online: https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/full-time-staff
Open until filled – First review of resumes will be the week of January 5, 2026.
Purpose The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) serves as a strategic technical leader within the Maricopa County Community College District’s Information Technology Services (ITS) division, advancing the district’s mission of academic excellence, innovation, and community impact through secure, modern, and reliable technology infrastructure. Reporting to the CIO, this executive partner helps shape the long‑term technology strategy and vision for the district by recommending and implementing enterprise infrastructure modernization and investment decisions that ensure scalability, resilience, and alignment with institutional goals. The CTO is instrumental in leading on‑premise and cloud initiatives, which will increase network resilience and elevate service delivery across MCCCD.
Abbreviated Responsibilities Operational Stewardship (25%) This role leads a high‑performing infrastructure and operations organization. The CTO fosters alignment of district‑wide technology initiatives across the colleges.
Strategic Technology Leadership: Develops and executes a comprehensive technology transformation strategy aligned with the enterprise’s long‑term objectives, ensuring modernization, standardization, and sustainability across all technology domains.
Operational Excellence: Establishes modern IT service management practices, operational frameworks, and performance standards that elevate reliability, security, and customer experience.
Enterprise Architecture & Modernization: Redesigns and rebuilds the core technology stack, including infrastructure, cloud architectures, enterprise applications, data platforms, and integration frameworks.
High‑availability network design: Oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of high‑availability and high‑performance enterprise networks across the district.
Team Leadership & Culture: Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff; identifies training needs and promotes professional growth; holds team members accountable for execution and deliverables; leads recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies; mentors staff on technical best practices, career progression, and cross‑functional engagement.
Project Oversight: Prioritizes, oversees, and delivers major infrastructure programs and initiatives; ensures projects are on time, within scope, and within budget, with a focus on organizational impact and measurable results; collaborates with and receives support from PMO leadership.
Stakeholder Engagement and Governance (10%) The CTO will participate in the defined shared governance practices within MCCCD by advising on technology planning and service delivery. Partnering with college technical teams, the CTO will recommend infrastructure priorities within governance forums and foster transparent communication. The CTO cultivates trust, drives stakeholder alignment, and ensures IT initiatives are communicated clearly and executed effectively across MCCCD.
Serves as the primary operational IT liaison between ITS and college technical teams, college IT leaders, and college administrative leaders.
Represents infrastructure priorities in district‑wide IT governance committees and task forces.
Budget and Vendor Management (10%)
Develops and manages a multi‑million dollar infrastructure budget, including forecasting, procurement, and cost optimization.
Leads vendor and contract negotiations for hardware, applicable software, and service providers.
Risk and Compliance Management (5%)
Partners with the CISO to implement and maintain infrastructure security policies, tools, and practices.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and district IT security standards and regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or a field related to the area of assignment and four (4) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in the field of assignment that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience.
OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or relevant industry certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading large‑scale technology modernization or infrastructure strategy initiatives within a complex, multi‑site organization.
Experience establishing and leading technical teams—fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Experience creating professional allies and leveraging relationships with senior leaders in order to advance district priorities.
Experience managing multimillion‑dollar infrastructure budgets and complex vendor ecosystems, including negotiating high‑value agreements, evaluating total cost of ownership, and driving cost optimization, shared services, and reinvestment strategies that enhance institutional value and operational efficiency.
Experience overseeing enterprise infrastructure operations—network, server, storage, and cloud—in environments requiring high availability, performance, and security.
Experience applying ITIL, NIST, or ISO frameworks to optimize service delivery, automation, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
Experience overseeing infrastructure risk management, compliance, and security governance, including collaborating with information security leadership to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
Experience producing executive‑level reports, presentations, and communications that reflect organizational priorities and strategic direction.
Legalease MCCCD will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.
Benefits
Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
20 Paid Observed Holidays
Company‑paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short‑Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer‑matching contributions
Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
Annual Professional Development Funding
Flexible Work Schedules
District‑Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sight‑On‑Site Eye Care Services
Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full‑time for an eligible employer)
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Higher Education
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Chief Technology Officer
role at
Maricopa Community Colleges
This is a full‑time position within the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD).
Base pay range $142,000.00/yr – $184,600.00/yr
Full job posting and apply online: https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/full-time-staff
Open until filled – First review of resumes will be the week of January 5, 2026.
Purpose The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) serves as a strategic technical leader within the Maricopa County Community College District’s Information Technology Services (ITS) division, advancing the district’s mission of academic excellence, innovation, and community impact through secure, modern, and reliable technology infrastructure. Reporting to the CIO, this executive partner helps shape the long‑term technology strategy and vision for the district by recommending and implementing enterprise infrastructure modernization and investment decisions that ensure scalability, resilience, and alignment with institutional goals. The CTO is instrumental in leading on‑premise and cloud initiatives, which will increase network resilience and elevate service delivery across MCCCD.
Abbreviated Responsibilities Operational Stewardship (25%) This role leads a high‑performing infrastructure and operations organization. The CTO fosters alignment of district‑wide technology initiatives across the colleges.
Strategic Technology Leadership: Develops and executes a comprehensive technology transformation strategy aligned with the enterprise’s long‑term objectives, ensuring modernization, standardization, and sustainability across all technology domains.
Operational Excellence: Establishes modern IT service management practices, operational frameworks, and performance standards that elevate reliability, security, and customer experience.
Enterprise Architecture & Modernization: Redesigns and rebuilds the core technology stack, including infrastructure, cloud architectures, enterprise applications, data platforms, and integration frameworks.
High‑availability network design: Oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of high‑availability and high‑performance enterprise networks across the district.
Team Leadership & Culture: Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff; identifies training needs and promotes professional growth; holds team members accountable for execution and deliverables; leads recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies; mentors staff on technical best practices, career progression, and cross‑functional engagement.
Project Oversight: Prioritizes, oversees, and delivers major infrastructure programs and initiatives; ensures projects are on time, within scope, and within budget, with a focus on organizational impact and measurable results; collaborates with and receives support from PMO leadership.
Stakeholder Engagement and Governance (10%) The CTO will participate in the defined shared governance practices within MCCCD by advising on technology planning and service delivery. Partnering with college technical teams, the CTO will recommend infrastructure priorities within governance forums and foster transparent communication. The CTO cultivates trust, drives stakeholder alignment, and ensures IT initiatives are communicated clearly and executed effectively across MCCCD.
Serves as the primary operational IT liaison between ITS and college technical teams, college IT leaders, and college administrative leaders.
Represents infrastructure priorities in district‑wide IT governance committees and task forces.
Budget and Vendor Management (10%)
Develops and manages a multi‑million dollar infrastructure budget, including forecasting, procurement, and cost optimization.
Leads vendor and contract negotiations for hardware, applicable software, and service providers.
Risk and Compliance Management (5%)
Partners with the CISO to implement and maintain infrastructure security policies, tools, and practices.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and district IT security standards and regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or a field related to the area of assignment and four (4) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in the field of assignment that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience.
OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or relevant industry certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications
Experience leading large‑scale technology modernization or infrastructure strategy initiatives within a complex, multi‑site organization.
Experience establishing and leading technical teams—fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Experience creating professional allies and leveraging relationships with senior leaders in order to advance district priorities.
Experience managing multimillion‑dollar infrastructure budgets and complex vendor ecosystems, including negotiating high‑value agreements, evaluating total cost of ownership, and driving cost optimization, shared services, and reinvestment strategies that enhance institutional value and operational efficiency.
Experience overseeing enterprise infrastructure operations—network, server, storage, and cloud—in environments requiring high availability, performance, and security.
Experience applying ITIL, NIST, or ISO frameworks to optimize service delivery, automation, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
Experience overseeing infrastructure risk management, compliance, and security governance, including collaborating with information security leadership to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
Experience producing executive‑level reports, presentations, and communications that reflect organizational priorities and strategic direction.
Legalease MCCCD will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.
Benefits
Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
20 Paid Observed Holidays
Company‑paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short‑Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer‑matching contributions
Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
Annual Professional Development Funding
Flexible Work Schedules
District‑Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sight‑On‑Site Eye Care Services
Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full‑time for an eligible employer)
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Higher Education
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