Description

Technology has the power to transform communities. The City of Champaign is seeking an experienced Information Technologies Director to lead strategic technology efforts that enhance services, strengthen security, and improve the quality of life for residents and businesses.

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.

For more information on required experience, desired attributes, and City priorities, please see the Information Technologies Director Executive Profile. 

Qualified applicants should visit champaignil.gov/jobs to submit an application that includes the following: 

•         A cover letter
•         A Resume
•         Five professional references
•         A completed series of online supplemental questions

Apply by July 31, 2026 at 12 p.m. CST, for first consideration. Position will remain open until filled.

Responsibilities of Position

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. This position balances strategic leadership with appropriate operational oversight and engagement in key technology initiatives. 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. 

The annual starting salary range is $161,224 - $225,705, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Residency within the City limits is required within six months of appointment. Benefits include: paid vacation, sick, and personal leave; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 11 paid holidays per year; pension under IMRF and more. See the Non-Bargaining Unit Department Head fringe benefit summary for details. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications

•         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.

Preferred Qualifications

Highly competitive candidates will have completed a master’s degree in information technology, public administration, management in information systems, cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field. 

Additionally, candidates who have completed 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 are preferred. 

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