Job Description

Under administrative direction, supports the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in leading IT Business Alignment and Strategy, with a focus on advancing agency programs in family support and early care and education. Responsibilities include guiding project management processes and improving the overall end‑user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Partners with program leadership to align governance, strategy, and processes that advance agency priorities in child welfare, early education, and related services through effective use of technology.
• Leads strategic enterprise technology planning to support program roadmaps, prioritization, and achievement of business goals.
• Oversees the IT project management framework, requirements development, end‑user experience, and external‑facing systems support help desks.
• Collaborates with IT peers to coordinate technology roadmaps across divisions, ensuring cohesive planning and execution.
• Develops and communicates technology strategies, goals, and plans to leadership, staff, suppliers, customers, and stakeholders, emphasizing support for program outcomes.
• Establishes and enforces policies and procedures within areas of responsibility, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and program requirements.
• Manages annual budgets for purchasing and operations, balancing fiscal responsibility with program needs.
• Oversees contracts, including establishment, negotiation, and execution, ensuring compliance with agency policies and alignment with program and technology roadmaps.
• Monitors technology trends, emerging solutions, and developments in other states and at the federal level related to children’s services, early education, and family support programs. Provides analysis on relevance, financial impact, and strategic opportunities to ensure alignment with national best practices.
• Engages with business leaders and stakeholders to discuss projects, technology issues, and opportunities to leverage IT solutions that strengthen program delivery and outcomes. Ensures technology strategies remain responsive to the needs of families, children, and educators served by the agency.

Supervision

• Supervises assigned staff, including assigning work, providing direction and feedback, participating in hiring decisions, setting goals, conducting performance evaluations, monitoring performance, approving leave, recommending disciplinary action, holding staff meetings, and supporting staff development.

Other Duties

• Performs related duties as assigned, including attending meetings, trainings, conferences, and workshops; maintaining current knowledge of technology products and solutions; participating in professional networks; preparing administrative reports and correspondence; producing documents using standard office software; and maintaining logs, records, and files.

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an application from consideration.

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Status of posted positions

You can check the status of your application online be signing into your profile and clicking the “My Jobpage” tab to view completed submissions and submission details. If you have questions other than your applications status, please direct them to DCY.HumanResources@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov .

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technology leadership roles, 8+ years, including managing teams and overseeing large-scale projects. Proven track record of implementing technology strategies and driving innovation in alignment with business goals.
• Experience in implementing IT project management frameworks (PMP and ITIL certifications preferred).
• Experience managing enterprise-level technology initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of service delivery, user experience, and stakeholder management.
• Experience in establishing, negotiating, and managing technology-related contracts and agreements.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and emerging technologies support family support, early care and education programs.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with other executives. Excellent communication skills to articulate technical strategies to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and long-term organizational strategies. Experience in budgeting and resource allocation for technology investments.
• Expertise in identifying and addressing challenges and opportunities.

Preferred Experience:

Background in supporting health and human services programs, such as child welfare, family support services, and early care and education programs, with an understanding of program needs and technology solutions that enhance service delivery.

Educational Background : A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field is required.

Organization

Department of Children and Youth

Agency Contact Name and Information

Sydney.Flora@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Dec 22, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Children&Youth N. High Complex

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

Dependent on Qualifications and Experience

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Executive Leadership

Technical Skills

Executive Leadership, Information Technology

Professional Skills

Coaching, Decision Making

Agency Overview

About us

Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs. At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work! To learn more about DCY, please visit our website at  Department of Children and Youth | Ohio.gov.

Location Requirements

DCY’s core hours of operation are Mon-Fri from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DCY divisions.Employees may begin as early as 7:00am & as late as 9:00am, based on supervisory approval. This position performs work on-site daily at DCY’s office space.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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