Chief Courts Information Officer - 29954-RFR-DTS-065 We are seeking an experienced Chief Courts Information Officer (CCIO) to provide strategic leadership, governance, and oversight of information management, information technology, cybersecurity, and digital services for the Courts. The ideal candidate will bring solid executive-level IT leadership, information governance expertise, cybersecurity knowledge, and a deep understanding of judicial independence, confidentiality, and the legal environment.

Work Location: Remote &

• Onsite On-Site Attendance: Contract Structure: Final term structure to be determined through contract/SOW negotiations The Chief Courts Information Officer will provide enterprise-level leadership for Courts technology, information services, and digital transformation initiatives. The CCIO will ensure that court information systems, digital services, and technology investments support: The successful resource will work closely with Chief Justices, the Chief Judge, Courts Division leadership, court administrators, justice partners, government IT organizations, and external stakeholders. The role requires a strong understanding of the separation of powers between executive and judicial branches of government , as well as the principles of judicial and administrative independence. Strategic IT &

• Information Governance Leadership Provide strategic leadership and governance for Courts information management, IT, cybersecurity, and digital services. Ensure technology investments support secure, modern, sustainable, and effective digital solutions. Develop and implement information management strategies for an increasingly digital legal environment. Provide senior-level research, analysis, advice, and opinions related to IT and information security. Prepare written opinions, memoranda, reports, and executive-level recommendations. Cybersecurity, Privacy &

• Records Management Provide leadership and guidance regarding cybersecurity and information security matters. Support compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, privacy, information management, and records retention requirements.



Maintain awareness of evolving cybersecurity, information governance, and legal technology requirements. Build effective relationships with the judiciary, court administrators, justice-sector partners, central government IT organizations, and external stakeholders. Communicate complex technical and cybersecurity concepts clearly to non-technical audiences. Provide senior executive-level advice on information technology, cybersecurity, information management, and digital services. Develop clear recommendations, opinions, memoranda, and reports for senior leadership. Conduct IT and information security research and translate findings into actionable recommendations. Present complex information in a clear and understandable manner to judicial and non-technical stakeholders. Maintain strong communication, interpersonal, planning, and organizational capabilities. Skill / Qualification Requirement Education/Training Education and/or training in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field IT &

• Information Governance Significant experience, preferably 5+ years, in information technology and information governance Cybersecurity Strong experience and knowledge of cybersecurity and information security Records Retention Experience with records retention and information governance Legal &

• Regulatory Compliance Strong understanding of legal and regulatory requirements related to IM, cybersecurity, and records retention Executive-Level Advisory Extensive experience conducting IT/information security research and providing senior-level advice and opinions Written Communication Demonstrated ability to prepare written opinions, memoranda, reports,



and executive communications Stakeholder Engagement Strong experience engaging with senior stakeholders across complex organizations Judicial Independence Superior understanding of judicial independence and judicial/administrative independence principles Political Acumen Strong discretion, diplomacy, judgment, and political acumen Planning &

• Organization Well-developed planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and target dates Microsoft Office Extensive experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook Legal Research Experience with online legal research databases used by the judiciary Technical Communication Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences Onsite Availability Mandatory onsite attendance Background Screening Ability to provide a satisfactory criminal record check and required security clearance Confidentiality Ability to execute and comply with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Assets / Highly Desired Qualifications CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or other relevant professional certification. Familiarity with JUDICLOUD, the federally appointed judges' email network.

Experience with Power BI.

Experience working within a judicial, legal, government, or justice-sector environment.

Experience providing technology and cybersecurity advice at a senior executive level. A clean criminal record check is required at the successful resource's expense before commencing onsite or remote services. The required clean status must be maintained throughout the contract.

An enhanced background check for Secret clearance, completed by Manitoba, will be required due to the confidential nature of the materials accessed. If this opportunity is not suitable for you, please feel free to share it with qualified Chief Information Officers, IT executives, cybersecurity leaders, information governance professionals, or senior technology leaders with experience in government, legal, judicial, or highly regulated environments. #

📌 RFR-Chief Courts Information Officer (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg