Chief Information Officer (CIO) in Sacramento, California at Western Health Advantage

Location: Sacramento, CA
Department: Information Technology
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Salary: $283,000 – $333,000 annually
Incentive Compensation: Eligible for an annual performance bonus of up to 30%
Travel: Occasional travel required

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Western Health Advantage

Western Health Advantage (WHA) is seeking an accomplished, visionary Chief Information Officer (CIO) to join our Executive Leadership Team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic technology executive to modernize enterprise systems, advance digital transformation, and help deliver innovative healthcare solutions that improve the experience of our members, providers, employer groups, and brokers.
As CIO, you will define and execute the organization's enterprise technology strategy while ensuring secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective technology solutions that support our mission and long-term strategic objectives. You will partner closely with executive leadership and the Board to align technology investments with business priorities and position WHA for continued growth and innovation.

About the Role
Reporting as a key member of the executive leadership team, the CIO provides strategic leadership for:

• Enterprise IT strategy and governance
• Infrastructure and cloud platforms
• Enterprise applications and systems integration
• Business intelligence technologies
• Technology operations and service delivery
• IT financial management and vendor partnerships
• Digital transformation initiatives
• Emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence

The CIO collaborates extensively with executive leadership, including the CEO, CFO, and Chief Legal Officer, to ensure technology capabilities support organizational performance, regulatory compliance, and exceptional service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization's enterprise technology strategy and multi-year technology roadmap.
• Lead enterprise infrastructure, cloud services, application development, integration platforms, and technology operations.
• Ensure enterprise systems deliver exceptional availability, scalability, performance, disaster recovery readiness, and operational excellence.
• Partner with executive leadership to align technology investments with strategic business objectives.
• Support enterprise AI initiatives and evaluate emerging technologies that enhance operational effectiveness and member experience.
• Establish strong IT governance, project management disciplines, and technology standards.
• Lead vendor strategy, contract negotiations, and third-party technology partnerships.
• Partner with Information Security leadership to implement cybersecurity, privacy, and risk management strategies across enterprise systems.
• Support enterprise data architecture and business intelligence platforms that enable advanced analytics and organizational reporting.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing IT leadership team while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum seven (7) years of executive leadership experience directing enterprise Information Technology organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and Boards of Directors to develop technology strategy.
• Strong background managing enterprise infrastructure, cloud technologies, systems integration, application development, and technology operations.
• Significant experience negotiating complex technology and vendor contracts.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture, IT governance, service management, Agile, DevOps, ITIL, Six Sigma, and related methodologies.
• Experience working in highly regulated industries; healthcare or health plan experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with experience developing and managing large technology budgets.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and executive leadership skills.

Compensation & Benefits
Western Health Advantage offers a highly competitive executive compensation package, including:

• Annual salary: $283,000 – $333,000
• Annual incentive opportunity: Up to 30% performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off and holidays
• Executive leadership development opportunities
• A mission-driven culture dedicated to improving healthcare for our communities

About Western Health Advantage
Western Health Advantage is a physician-sponsored, nonprofit health plan committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage while delivering exceptional service to our members, providers, brokers, employers, and community partners. Our collaborative culture values innovation, integrity, accountability, and service excellence.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Western Health Advantage is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law.
Western Health Advantage values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. Collaborating with top talent creates a dynamic and fulfilling work environment while enabling exceptional service for our members.