Interim Chief Technology Officer

Reporting to the Senior Vice President and CIO, the interim CTO is a member of the ITG executive leadership team and holds accountability for OHSU's core technology infrastructure, architecture, and operational resilience. The primary mandate is ensuring 24x7 stability and continuity of all systems and networks across the university, including clinical, research, and academic environments.

The CTO leads the Technology Infrastructure, Design and Engineering (TIDE) Division, covering networks, compute and storage, telecommunications, data centres, collaboration platforms, and business continuity. The role carries budget responsibility for operating and capital expenditure, vendor relationship oversight, and capacity planning for current and future infrastructure needs. This is a time-limited interim position of 6 to 12 months.

• Define and maintain a scalable, enterprise-integrated technology architecture aligned with industry best practice
• Establish engineering standards, processes, and procedures for core technology and ensure consistent adoption across the division
• Direct the delivery and reliability of core technology services, systems, and networks, including disaster recovery and security alignment
• Lead IT capacity planning to address current and future infrastructure requirements, proactively identifying risks and emerging needs
• Manage departmental operating and capital budgets and oversee strategic vendor relationships and contracts in partnership with Vendor Management
• Supervise and mentor Directors and frontline managers within the TIDE Division, ensuring cohesive and collaborative execution

• Master's degree in information technology or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree with substantial IT experience
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible IT management, including at least 3 years at senior management level with budget accountability
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing IT strategies in large, complex organisations
• IT project and programme management experience across small and large-scale initiatives
• Knowledge of ITIL service management concepts
• Preferred: experience in an academic health system, healthcare, or similarly regulated environment

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) is Oregon's only academic health centre, combining a medical school, research enterprise, and hospital system. OHSU's Information Technology Group supports clinical operations, research programmes, and academic functions across a large, complex environment in Portland, Oregon.