Director – CIO Office

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies that change the world. We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps. Those big leaps in human health and sustainability exponentially accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from cancer detection and treatment to nature-positive agriculture.   

 What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance biotechnology by uniting life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent. Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and transform for the benefit of people and planet.   

Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. 

Position Overview

The Director, CIO Office plays a crucial role in supporting the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in driving IT strategy, governance, and operational excellence. 

In particular, the Director of CIO Office will be providing leadership for the cross-functional management of information and technology across the enterprise. It oversees functions such as IT strategy, governance, performance management and the definition of IT ways of working (for example, common methodologies, processes, and tools for developing and operating IT).

The position focuses on ensuring that the IT organization "does the right things" through strategy and governance, as well as "doing things right" through organizational and operational model development and performance management.

This position is responsible for managing the overall IT project portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, and providing leadership and guidance to project managers. Additionally, the Lead of the CIO Office will oversee budget supervision, vendor management, and the maintenance of IT procedures and standard operating protocols (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities

1. Portfolio Management:

   - Oversee and manage the IT project portfolio, ensuring that projects align with strategic objectives and resource allocation.

   - Monitor project progress, risks, and performance, ensuring timely delivery and effective prioritization.

   - Provide leadership and assign project managers from the CIO Office team to delivery teams as needed.

1. Project Leadership:

   - Ensure that the CIO Office team provides capable and skilled project managers to lead IT projects.

   - Define and maintain the project management methodology to standardize delivery processes and ensure consistent execution.

1. Budget Management:

   - Supervise the development of the IT budget in collaboration with the CIO and finance teams.

   - Monitor budgetary compliance, ensuring that all projects and operations stay within financial guidelines.

   - Provide financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making processes.

1. Vision & Strategy Development:

   - Work closely with the CIO to shape and execute the overall IT vision and strategy, aligning technology initiatives with business goals.

   - Support the development of strategic roadmaps and assist in communicating the vision across the organization.

1. Performance Indicators & Reporting:

   - Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the success of IT projects and initiatives.

   - Generate and distribute regular performance reports and financial metrics to key stakeholders.

1. Vendor Management:

   - Centralize all vendor contracts, working closely with procurement and legal teams to manage relationships.

   - Define and implement vendor management strategies and methodologies to ensure high service levels and cost-effectiveness.

   - Regularly review vendor performance and negotiate terms and agreements in close collaboration with the delivery teams

1. IT Procedures & SOPs:

   - Act as the custodian of all IT-related standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring that they are comprehensive, accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible.

   - Regularly review and update procedures to ensure they meet evolving business needs and compliance requirements.

   - Organize and host procedure-related training and awareness sessions for IT and other business units.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

- Experience: Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in IT leadership roles, including project management, budget oversight, and strategic planning.

- Proven track record in managing complex project portfolios and leading cross-functional teams.

- Strong understanding of IT budgeting, financial reporting, and vendor management.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

- Experience with IT governance frameworks and methodologies (e.g., ITIL, COBIT, Agile, Waterfall).

- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

Key Competencies

- Strategic Thinking & Visionary Leadership

- Excellent Communication & Stakeholder Management

- Strong Analytical & Financial Acumen

- Process-Oriented with an Eye for Detail

- Vendor Management Expertise

- Ability to Foster Collaboration Across Teams

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:  Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates.  The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team.   Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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