Chief Strategy Officer / Assistant Deputy Director (JC-475085) California State Lottery Come wi[...]

Company: Lafleurs
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

The California State Lottery is looking to fill the exciting role of aChief Strategy Officer / Assistant Deputy Director!If this opportunity would be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply today and join our winning team!People are drawn to the California State Lottery because we:

• We have a worthy mission that we're sure you'll take pride in too.
• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
• Recognize individual and team contributions
• Support the importance of work-life balance
• Invest in the professional development of our team members
• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprintThe California Lottery is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise headquartered in Sacramento. It is one of the few state agencies that is a revenue generator, not accepting taxpayer dollars from the state's general fund. Our mission is to provide supplemental funding to California schools while simultaneously supporting local communities. Ninety-five cents of every dollar spent by players goes back to local communities in the form of contributions to public schools and colleges, prizes and retailer compensation.In fiscal year 2022-23, the California Lottery generated sales of approximately $9.2 billion with over $2.2 billion earned for California public schools. Lottery products are sold at more than 23,000 retail locations throughout the state. Product offerings include an average of 52 fun and entertaining Scratchers games and several draw games such as Powerball, Mega Millions, and SuperLotto Plus and daily games such as Fantasy 5 and Hot Spot.Job Description and Duties:Under administrative direction of the California State Lottery's (Lottery) Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Director of the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD), the Chief Strategy Officer and Assistant Deputy Director, is responsible for IT strategic planning, enterprise architecture services, gaming application support and quality management, gaming vendor management, IT budgeting, IT procurements and contracting, IT policy development, and general IT administrative services. The incumbent serves as a technology generalist and acts as a representative of the Lottery for internal and external contacts related to the areas of strategic support. The duties for this position include components from all six domains: Business Technology Management, Information Security Engineering, Client Services, IT Project Management, Software Engineering, and System Engineering.This position is headquartered in Sacramento and is eligible for either a remote-based or office-based telework schedule. Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as needed. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee. Eligibility for telework requires employee residence in California per California Government Code Section 14200 which states: "telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.Working Conditions
  • The incumbent will work in a fast-paced environment, with competing priorities, and critical deliverables.a. Schedule: This position has work hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless approved by the CIO. Weekends, long and/or irregular hours, after-hours work, and holiday work may be required.b. Travel: Statewide overnight travel may be required.c. Other: This position is required to carry a Lottery-issued mobile phone. This position is required to be reachable outside of normal business hours.Desirable Qualifications
    • Strong leadership skills including the ability to engage, inspire, empower, develop, and mentor staff.
    • Strong knowledge of time management techniques to provide for efficient prioritization and completion of competing work assignments for self and subordinate staff.
    • Strong knowledge of supervisory and management principles, practices, and techniques to oversee the work activities of subordinate staff to ensure operation functions effectively.
    • Excellent written and verbal skills including strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to adjust to changing priorities and quickly respond to urgent matters. Includes the ability to conduct presentations before audiences of all levels and size.
    • Experience in IT procurements and acquisitions, IT budget management, and general IT administrative services.
    • Experience in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, and processes.
    • Knowledge of and experience in project management, portfolio management, and architecture/technology governance processes.
    • Experience performing or overseeing contract and vendor management functions.
    • Knowledge of and experience delivering enterprise architecture services, including the development and execution of strategic plans, innovative solutions, and road maps.
    • Excellent critical thinking and analysis skills demonstrating the ability to transform complex technology challenges into clear actions.
    • Demonstrates expertise in leveraging data-driven insights to align IT initiatives with business goals and sustainable innovation.*Important Note:A resume and Statement of Qualifications are required to submit with your application package in order to be considered.For more information about this opportunity, benefits, and instructions on how to apply - click theApplybutton.
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