COURT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO)
<p><strong>📍 Location:</strong> Winnipeg, MB</p><p><strong>🏢 Work Model:</strong> 100% On-Site</p><p><strong>⏳ Contract:</strong> 6 months + 18-month extension option</p><p><strong>🔒 Security:</strong> Criminal Record Check + Security Clearance</p><p><br></p><p>🔹 Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Provide senior-level IT and information governance advice within a judicial environment.</li><li>Develop and implement strategies related to <strong>cybersecurity, information management, and records retention</strong>.</li><li>Conduct IT and information security research and provide written advice, opinions, memoranda, and reports.</li><li>Engage with judges, court administrators, justice-sector partners, government IT organizations, and external stakeholders.</li><li>Represent the Courts at inter-jurisdictional, justice-sector, and government technology forums.</li><li>Translate complex technical and cybersecurity concepts into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Support an increasingly digital legal environment while maintaining strict confidentiality and appropriate information governance.</li><li>Apply strong discretion, diplomacy, and political acumen while respecting the principles of <strong>judicial independence</strong>.</li></ul><p>🔹 Must-Have Qualifications</p><ul><li>Education/training in <strong>Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline</strong>.</li><li><strong>5+ years of significant experience</strong> in IT and information governance, preferably involving cybersecurity and records retention.</li><li>Strong knowledge of <strong>legal and regulatory requirements</strong> related to information management, cybersecurity, and records retention.</li><li>Senior-level experience conducting IT/information security research and providing advice.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational abilities.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to prepare <strong>written opinions, memoranda, and reports</strong>.</li><li>Superior understanding of <strong>judicial independence</strong>, discretion, diplomacy, and stakeholder management.</li><li>Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.</li><li>Experience with <strong>MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook</strong>.</li><li>Must be located in Winnipeg or <strong>willing to relocate for the duration of the contract</strong>.</li><li>Must be available for <strong>mandatory on-site attendance</strong>.</li><li>Ability to obtain required criminal record check and security clearance.</li></ul><p>⭐ Assets</p><ul><li><strong>CISSP</strong> or other relevant cybersecurity certification.</li><li><strong>Law degree</strong> from an accredited institution recognized in Manitoba.</li><li>Experience with <strong>JUDICLOUD</strong> or judicial technology environments.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Power BI</strong>.</li><li>Familiarity with online legal research databases.</li></ul><p><br></p>
