Information Technologies Director

Posted: 01-Jul-26 | Full Time | Salary: $161,224 - $225,705, DOQ

About the role

The Information Technology (IT) Director serves as the City Manager’s chief information officer and is responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, security, and delivery of all municipal IT systems and services. This position ensures high-quality internal IT service delivery, supports mission-critical public safety and emergency management systems, and leads innovation in technology adoption and governance. The IT Director must personify the City’s values of personal integrity, responsibility, respect, teamwork, and results.

The next Information Technology Director will play a critical role in advancing the City's strategic goals and enhancing the services that residents, businesses, and visitors rely on every day. The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative leader who can align technology initiatives with organizational goals while fostering innovation, cybersecurity, and operational excellence. They will be committed to continuous improvement, responsible technology governance, exceptional customer service, and developing high-performing teams. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to balance long-term planning with day-to-day operations are essential to successfully lead the City’s technology services into the future.

Residency within the City limits is required within six months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership, administration, security, and delivery of all municipal IT systems and services.
• Ensure high-quality internal IT service delivery.
• Support mission-critical public safety and emergency management systems.
• Lead innovation in technology adoption and governance.
• Balance strategic leadership with operational oversight and engagement in key technology initiatives.
• Align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
• Foster innovation, cybersecurity, and operational excellence.
• Develop and maintain high-performing IT teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Management in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible public sector IT experience, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical staff and managing multidisciplinary IT teams.
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and training, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position, may be considered.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master’s degree in information technology, public administration, management in information systems, cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field.
• Certification programs or advanced training in leadership, project management, cybersecurity, information system security, geographic information systems, information technology infrastructure library, and/or risk and information systems control.

Drug screening, driving abstract, and criminal background check will be required.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Pension under IMRF.
• Participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
• Flexible spending program.
• Deferred compensation plan.
• Retirement Health Savings Plan.

For more details, visit champaignil.gov/hr/salaries-and-benefits/ and select Non-Bargaining Unit Exempt Full-Time under Fringe Benefit Summaries.

Pay

Annual starting salary range: $161,224 - $225,705, DOQ.

About the organization

The City of Champaign operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor and Council serve as the policy makers and legislative body, while the City Manager is the administrative head of the City's organization. The City has approximately 550 employees.

Champaign is where innovation meets opportunity. Home to the University of Illinois, our diverse and growing community combines big-city amenities with Midwestern affordability and charm. From thriving Downtown and Campustown districts to vibrant arts, parks, trails, and Big Ten athletics, Champaign offers an exceptional quality of life.

The City of Champaign is a recognized leader in municipal service and innovation. We are fiscally responsible, customer-focused, and committed to working alongside residents, businesses, and partners to create a welcoming community.