Chief Information Officer

$296,600 - $296,600/Yr

Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) Llp - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Executive

Los Angeles, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead and oversee technology operations across its US offices. The CIO will be responsible for information security, cloud and on-premise infrastructure, and end-user support, while collaborating with attorneys and staff to assess and address technology needs. This role is integral to the firm's executive team, working closely with other senior leaders to align technology priorities with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day technology operations in US offices.
• Establish a comprehensive technology strategy and roadmap that aligns with the firm's strategic plan.
• Develop and implement IT department goals, objectives, and operating procedures.
• Transition the IT department from a cost center to a profit center.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to support top-level practice goals through technology.
• Maintain a customer-focused IT team and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Lead continuous assessment and improvement of core business processes and systems.
• Ensure maximum operational uptime of technology solutions and services.
• Develop and monitor a comprehensive enterprise information security and IT risk management program.
• Maintain consistent communication across the organization regarding IT initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Advanced degree, such as MBA in management information systems or related field is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading technology teams.
• Security Certifications, such as CISM or CISSP, are preferred but not required.
• Extensive IT experience in the professional services and/or legal industry.
• Experience managing information security for a large, distributed enterprise.
• Proven capability in managing large scale technology projects.
• Ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language.
• Experience in developing and executing IT strategic plans.
• Strong leadership qualities in critical thinking and cross-functional collaboration.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the legal industry is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with agile, scrum, and waterfall development methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.