Title: Assistant Chief Technology Officer - Applications

State Role Title: Info Technology Manager I

Hiring Range: $140,000 - $150,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: Richmond, VA

Agency Website: Dept. of General Services

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The DGS Office of Information Systems & Services (ISS) is seeking an experienced and strategic Assistant Chief Technology Officer – Applications to lead the agency’s enterprise application portfolio. This position oversees application procurement, development, security, maintenance, support, and audit functions while providing leadership to Application Portfolio Managers (APMs) and SQL/Oracle Database Administrators. The role partners closely with the CTO/ISS Director and senior ISS leadership to drive technology strategy, governance, and modernization. This role directly influences how DGS delivers services, enhances efficiency, and modernizes technology across the Commonwealth.

Responsibilities include

• Provides strategic leadership for the agency’s application environment
• Supports long‑term planning and technology modernization with CTO/ISS leadership
  
• Maintains the agency technology roadmap and evaluates emerging technologies
  
• Oversees procurement, development, security, maintenance, support, and audit of ISS‑managed applications
  
• Ensures adherence to best practices for application development and lifecycle management
  
• Leads and mentors Application Portfolio Managers and SQL/Oracle Database Administrators
  
• Develops ISS policies aligned with VITA PM standards, SDLC, and change/release management
  
• Establishes performance metrics and ensures compliance across application teams
  
• Builds strong partnerships with business units and stakeholders
  
• Ensures application solutions meet business needs and improve operational efficiency
  
• Prioritizes and optimizes IT resources to achieve efficiencies and economies of scale
• Oversees project management activities across the application portfolio

This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia and must report on-site. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework up to 2 days/week) after successful completion of training period and approved telework agreement.

Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire. The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of enterprise‑scale technology portfolios, including strategy, lifecycle management, modernization, and alignment of applications, data, and platforms with organizational objectives.
• Extensive experience providing oversight of enterprise‑level project and program management, including prioritization, governance, resource planning, risk mitigation, audit response, and delivery of high‑visibility, multi‑year technology initiatives.
• Proven ability to establish and enforce enterprise IT governance, including standards for SDLC, security, compliance, architectural review, and technology operating models.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture principles, with the ability to guide solution design, interoperability, integration patterns, data flows, and long‑term technical sustainability.
• Strong command of software engineering and delivery methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, automation, and release/change governance, with a focus on improving delivery quality and operational resilience.
• Demonstrated success leading high‑performing technical teams, fostering a culture of accountability, process maturity, documentation discipline, and continuous operational excellence.
• Advanced capability in vendor, contract, and partner management, including negotiation, performance oversight, and governance of SaaS, cloud, and managed service providers.
• Proven ability to develop, enforce, and maintain enterprise‑level documentation standards, including architecture artifacts, operational procedures, system baselines, and project governance materials to support compliance, security, and long‑term maintainability.

Additional Considerations

• Professional experience engaging with Virginia state agencies and VITA.
  
• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CSM, SAFe, or related credentials.
  
• Experience with VITA Project Management standards or similar statewide governance frameworks.
  
• Demonstrated success leading digital transformation, cloud migration, or enterprise modernization initiatives.
  
• Experience with data analytics platforms, enterprise integration tools, and low‑code/no‑code application environments.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. Please be sure that all of your relevant qualifications and considerations are specifically addressed in your submitted application. 

Online applications should be submitted via jobs.virginia.gov. 

Fax, e-mail, or mail applications will not be accepted. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.  

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application has been successfully submitted. Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received, but this requisition may be closed at any time after 5 business days. Please refer to the “Your Application” page in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.    

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire. DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The selected candidates must also pass a fingerprint based criminal background check.

Applicants who indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights. 

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.  

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. 

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process. 

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: (804) 786 - 3910

Email: jobs@dgs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.