About the role
Job Title Fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Client Company/Dept. Name Western Wyoming Community College
Address 2500 College Drive, E-460 City Name Rock Springs State Name WY-Wyoming Zip Code 82901 If others (Address)
Duration of the project Project Start Date Nov. 13, 2026 Project End Date 3-year initial term, with renewal options Due date for Resume submission 10/15/2026
No. of Openings 1 No. of Maximum Submissions 1
Job Description Role summary: Serves as WWC's senior technology leader, not only an occasional advisor (Addendum 3, Q1 and Q23). The CIO leads the internal IT function and oversees the contracted cybersecurity and help desk providers. The role also owns technology strategy, governance, budget and vendor management.
Reports to: WWC Vice President for Administrative Services
Direct reports: WWC internal IT staff (7); contracted cybersecurity and help desk leads
Location
US-based; remote work is acceptable, with onsite presence in Rock Springs and visits to Green River and outreach centers as needed
Allocation: 0.5 0.6 FTE (about 20 24 hrs/week), plus after-hours availability for critical issues
Key responsibilities
" Supervise and direct WWC's internal IT staff (PC technicians, Colleague application support, systems/network administrators) and coordinate day-to-day technology operations.
" Develop and carry out a technology strategic plan and annual roadmap aligned with WWC's goals for student success, workforce development and community engagement.
" Set up IT governance: a technology steering committee, prioritization, IT policies and decision rights.
" Lead the Discovery & Assessment phase covering infrastructure, systems, IT organization, support operations and strategic needs.
" Produce the CIO 90-day plan with milestones and deliverables.
" Build IT budgets and resource allocation recommendations; lead technology procurement and vendor management within WWC approval processes.
" Oversee major projects and digital transformation, including the Ellucian Colleague (on-prem SQL) roadmap, Canvas, the Microsoft 365 A5 adoption and cloud strategy.
" Govern cybersecurity and the managed security and help desk services, including SLA review, escalation and coordination across vendors.
" Lead risk management and business continuity planning with the vCISO.
" Report to and consult with WWC executive leadership, cabinet and the Board of Trustees as requested.
Deliverables owned: technology strategic plan, annual technology roadmap, governance recommendations, project oversight reports, budget and resource planning recommendations, and the CIO 90-day plan.
Skill set info Experience: 15+ years in IT, including 8+ years as CIO, VP of IT or IT Director in higher education or the public sector
Required qualifications:
" 15+ years of progressive IT leadership, including 8+ years as CIO or IT Director; community college experience strongly preferred.
" Track record leading IT teams through strategic planning, budget cycles and major ERP/SIS or LMS initiatives.
" Hands-on knowledge of Ellucian Colleague or Banner, Canvas or another LMS, and Microsoft 365 / Azure environments.
" Working knowledge of FERPA, GLBA Safeguards Rule, NIST CSF and higher education IT governance.
" Proven ability to present to boards, presidents and cabinet-level leaders.
Preferred: EDUCAUSE involvement; experience with Wyoming Community College Commission or state reporting; references from community colleges of similar size (preferred by Addendum 3, Q4).
Education Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or Business; Master's (MBA, MS-IT or MPA) preferred.
Certifications (if required) Certifications (preferred): CGEIT, CISM or CISSP, PMP, ITIL 4 Managing Professional or Strategic Leader, TOGAF.
Documentation Required for submission Updated Resume
Work Hours 0.5 0.6 FTE (about 20 24 hrs/week), plus after-hours availability for critical issues
Account Manager Name (Proposal Team)
Work authorization required USC/GC/EAD/H1 also
Relocation is accepted No
Remote work Yes, remote is fine. Onsite visits to Rock Springs as needed
Additional Notes if any Candidate can be based anywhere in the US. Being located in or near Rock Springs, Wyoming is a preference only, not a requirement. Onsite visits to Rock Springs, Green River and outreach centers will be needed from time to time.
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Skills: Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), CISM - Certified Information Security Manager, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Canvas, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Consulting, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Help Desk, Higher Education, IT Governance, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Leadership, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Administration/Management, Operational Support, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procurement Management, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Tracking, Resource Management, Risk Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Management, Security Monitoring, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Administration, Strategic Planning, Systems Administration/Management, TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Framework, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Technical Strategy, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Vendor/Supplier Management, Work From Home
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