Chief Information Officer

Freedom Mortgage - Evesham Township, NJ

Full-time - Executive

Remote - Evesham Township, NJ

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a strategic leader responsible for developing and implementing the organization's technology vision and roadmap. This position oversees the IT department and ensures that the technology needs of the company are aligned with its strategic goals. The CIO is responsible for staying up to date with emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to leverage technology to improve business processes, and collaborating closely with other executives to ensure that the organization's technology investments are aligned with its overall strategy. Must be an innovative and forward-thinking leader with a proven record of developing and executing technology strategies that drive business results. In this role, the CIO will develop and implement technology strategies and infrastructure to support the organization's goals and objectives. They will oversee the IT department, ensuring that all technology systems are operating efficiently and effectively. The CIO will also develop and maintain relationships with technology vendors and partners, ensuring compliance with all relevant technology regulations and laws. This position assumes responsibility for budget management, personnel, strategic planning, and policy development as they relate to information technology. The CIO will lead and mentor the IT team to ensure the department meets the needs of the organization. They will partner and collaborate with the executive leadership team to ensure the organization's technology investments are aligned with the overall strategy. Additionally, the CIO will manage the organization's data, ensuring it is secure and properly maintained, and develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure the organization can continue to operate in the event of a technology-related disruption. Cybersecurity measures will also be a critical focus, protecting the organization's data and systems from cyber threats. The CIO will continuously evaluate and recommend innovative technologies that optimize organizational operations and drive the achievement of strategic goals, ensuring the organization's technology infrastructure is dependable and available 24/7.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technology strategies and infrastructure to support the organization's goals and objectives.
• Oversee the IT department and ensure that all technology systems are operating efficiently and effectively.
• Develop and maintain relationships with technology vendors and partners.
• Ensure the organization is compliant with all relevant technology regulations and laws.
• Assume responsibility for budget, personnel, strategic planning, and policy development as they relate to information technology.
• Lead and mentor the IT team to ensure the department is meeting the needs of the organization.
• Partner and collaborate with the executive leadership team to ensure the organization's technology investments are aligned with the overall strategy.
• Manage the organization's data and ensure it is secure and properly maintained.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure the organization can continue to operate in the event of a technology-related disruption.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity measures to protect the organization's data and systems from cyber threats.
• Ensure that the organization's technology infrastructure is scalable and can support future growth.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to the use of technology within the organization.
• Continuously evaluate and recommend innovative technologies that optimize organizational operations and drive the achievement of strategic goals.
• Ensure the organization's technology infrastructure is dependable and available 24/7.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that technology solutions are aligned with their needs and expectations.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 25+ years of relevant experience in information technology, encompassing strategic planning, budgeting, change management, leadership, and process improvement.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team, make complex decisions, and manage conflicting priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, build relationships with vendors and partners, and effectively manage conflicts.
• Deep understanding of hardware, software, networking, and cloud-based technologies.
• Knowledge of relevant technology regulations and laws.
• Ability to develop and implement technology strategies that support the organization's goals and objectives.