Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO)

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer (CTIO)

SALARY: $154,911.40 - $179,883.17

LOCATION: Lynnwood, Washington

DESCRIPTION:  

The Chief Technology and Innovation Officer is a trusted strategic partner and catalyst for change at Edmonds College. Success in this role is demonstrated through stable, secure, and high-performing IT operations alongside the identification and scaling of technology-led innovations that advance student success and institutional effectiveness.

The CTIO provides strategic leadership for the college’s technology ecosystem, ensuring reliable, secure, and student-centered IT services while leading a forward-looking agenda for innovation and digital transformation. This role anticipates emerging technologies, connects trends to mission-critical opportunities, and translates vision into action, leading from the future rather than reacting to it.

As a member of the President’s Leadership Team, this position is responsible for anticipating and maintaining a vision for future technology needs or opportunities, and for recommending strategies, priorities and projects that will best achieve the college’s strategic goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and modernize core IT services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data systems
• Identify, pilot, and scale emerging technologies that improve student success and operational performance
• Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, aligning technology and innovation with long-term strategy
• Champion a culture of innovation, experimentation, and change management
• Build internal and external partnerships to advance technology-enabled solutions

This is an exempt position that reports to the President of Edmonds College.

For information on applying, please see Application Procedures and Required Documents, below. Applications received by February 16, 2026 11:59PM PST. will receive priority consideration. This position is open until filled. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide executive sponsorship, vision and oversight for college-wide technology innovations and improvements. 
• Contribute insights to inform ongoing comprehensive planning. 
• Assure execution of the college’s comprehensive plan activities.
• Collaborate with all areas of the college to identify and implement solutions that address systemic educational barriers and unmet needs.
• Coordinate and oversee IT projects, prioritizing resources effectively and communicating project status with all college constituencies.
• Supervise and direct the IT leadership team responsible for day-to-day management of IT operations.
• Monitor statuses of IT services and support to assure availability of IT resources that support all college operations.
• Work closely with the President’s Leadership Team (PLT) to promote innovation, strategic vision, planning and implementation of instructional technologies and digital learning platforms.
• Manage IT budgets to assure effective and responsible use of college financial resources.  
• Oversee replacement plans for the college’s IT infrastructure to manage costs and assure that IT assets are maintained and replaced according to optimum life cycles
• Serve as the college’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to assure continuity of college operations, security and availability of the technology infrastructure 
• Implement security policies and monitor internal compliance with security standards and procedures
• Assure that periodic external audits are performed in compliance with information security standards provided by Washington State’s Office of the CIO (OCIO) and industry best practices.
• WACTC:  Serves as the college’s representative on the WACTC Information Technology Commission (ITC); and participates in statewide committee activities, projects and community activities as needed.    
• Responsible for completing other duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in information technology, information management, business, computer science, data science, data management, or related field required
• Minimum 5 years' experience in information and technology management or related field
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, data literacy and critical thinking skills 
• Excellent skills in business systems analysis, systems thinking and project management

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least five (5) years progressive experience as a senior leader 
• Additional training and/or certification in an area of practice such as cyber security, systems engineering, application development, data management, cloud computing, networking, systems administration, instructional technologies, project management, etc.
• Experience leading across the organization and building effective cross-functional teams
• Experience teaching and/or working with educational technologies and digital learning environments in an institution of higher education
• Knowledge of enterprise architectures, system lifecycle management, IT service management and information security best practices

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in an office setting, and onsite/in-person. The ability to sit at a desk/computer station, bend, stoop, walk and generally move around the office to consult with others, work within a busy environment and remain focused on tasks. Inventory management requires some lifting and moving of objects up to 30lbs. Excellent communication skills are essential. This includes the ability to speak clearly and fully comprehend written and spoken English and will include communication with people for whom English is not their first language. This also includes the ability to produce clearly written documents. Those who are multilingual are strongly encouraged to apply. .

COMPENSATION:   

Salary is $154,911.40 - $179,883.17 and is based on the Edmonds College administrative/exempt salary schedule, plus a full state benefits package, which includes tuition waivers for college classes, medical, dental, retirement options and more. Vacation and leave package includes 12 sick days per year, 11 scheduled holidays, 1 personal holiday, and 24 vacation leave days per year.

WORK SCHEDULE:

40-hour work week. Hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with an option of remote work 1 day per week. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required, with notice in advance.

FLSA Status:

The position is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act requirements.  

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• You must document your citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.
• Criminal background check.  Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• All new positions are contingent upon funding.
• Complete, sign, and submit Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

All applicants must apply online.  No paper submissions or emailed materials will be accepted.  Your online application must include the following to be complete:

1. Cover Letter addressing how you meet the stated qualifications for the position 
2. Current resume.
3. Names and contact information for three references.
4. Veterans wishing to claim veteran’s preference, please scan and attach your DD214 Member-4 form.

Important, if this posting is on an external website other than www.edmonds.edu/hr or Edmonds College Job Opportunities  please follow one of these links to apply. Applying via an external webpage will not enter our application system.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: 

Established in 1967, Edmonds College is a public state college. It focuses on academic excellence, student success, and engagement, which reflect the three aspects of its mission: Teaching | Learning | Community.  It serves about 18,000 students annually, including more than 800 international students from more than 55 countries. The college offers nearly 66 associate degrees and 111 professional certificates in 30 programs of study. Its highest enrolled programs are the Associate of Arts/Associate of Science degrees, Paralegal, Allied Health (pre-nursing degree), Business/Accounting, Construction Management, and Culinary Arts. The college is located in the center of the growing south Snohomish County communities of Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, and Woodway. For more information, visit www.edmonds.edu. 

EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: 

The college provides equal opportunity in education and in employment per state and federal law. The college prohibits discrimination against any person due to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. For questions about our nondiscrimination policy or gender equality and athletic teams, contact Kathy Smith (Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator/Investigator); Clearview Building, Room 122B; kathy.smith@edmonds.edu, 425.640.1814.

JEANNE CLERY STATEMENT:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of Edmonds College’s commitment to safety and security on campus, the College reports the mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Edmonds College’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.edmonds.edu/student-services/campus-safety-and-emergency-preparedness/clery-act/default.html.