Team Gilbert is seeking a Chief Information Officer to lead our Information Technology department, consisting of 60+ employees across multiple divisions: Infrastructure, Applications, Information Security, Geographic Information Systems, Data Governance, Customer Experience/Desktop Support, and Project Management. Reporting to an Assistant Town Manager, the CIO serves as a critical leader within the organization, establishing a vision and updated roadmap for information technology, collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve key organizational initiatives, and overseeing all aspects of IT service delivery.

Our ideal candidate is an inspiring and genuine leader who can connect the vision for the future of technology to the practical application of our everyday needs. They will be a strong communicator who can motivate others through a common vision, build partnerships, negotiate win/win outcomes, and execute a vision for the future. They will balance technological advancements with the need for investments in critical daily operations, making difficult prioritization decisions. In addition, they will utilize our strategic partners to augment service delivery, identify scalable solutions, and leverage industry expertise. They will do all of this while creating an engaging, supportive environment for our current and future team members to grow, develop, and flourish.

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Anticipated Recruiting Timeline:

• Candidate First Review: 8/18/2025 *Please note that the job posting may close after the initial review, depending on the candidate pool.
• Virtual Interview Invites Sent: 8/28/25
• Virtual Interview Submission Deadline: 9/8/25
• Interview Invites Sent: 9/11/25
• In-Person Interviews: Tentatively 9/24/25 - 9/25/25
• Anticipated New Hire Start Date: 10/13/25 or 10/27/25

You are a forward-thinking problem solver who is mission-driven and passionate about serving your local community, supporting those around you, and developing the workforce of tomorrow. You are a strong servant leader capable of unifying and motivating a skilled workforce, working collaboratively across the organization by being a strategic partner, and putting Gilbert in a position for long-term success. You must not only embody our core values of being driven, kind, bold, and humble but also meet the following qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Master’s degree preferred.

10+ years of progressively responsible experience in the field of Information Technology

7+ years of strategic leadership experience with high-performing teams & measurable results.

Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Gilbert, AZ is one of the fastest-growing communities in the United States. With a population of nearly 293,000 people, Gilbert has been named the Most Prosperous City in the Country, Best Place to Live, Work and Play, and Arizona’s Most Admired Companies to Work For. Our mission is to be the City of the Future, and we are committed to innovation and excellence in all that we do.

Gilbert’s Mission: Our mission is to Anticipate. Create. Help People. We‘re working to become the City of the Future and keep the thriving communication that Gilbert is today well into the future. We are proud of our culture, which reflects our shared values, beliefs and practices. It's our behavioral compass, and who we aspire to be.

Our Values: Our values are integral to who we are and how we work. Read more about how we define each value by clicking the link.

Awards & Recognition: We are proud of our community and achievements! We continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work, and play. Click the link to see the full list.

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for

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