Association TRENDS
Chief Technology Officer
Association TRENDS, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, you must apply online to this site. The recruitment for this position is being managed by Next Generation Consulting. All conversations and applications are held in the strictest confidence. Inquiries concerning this search may be directed to Mary Beth Baker at marybeth@nextgenpartnersllc.com.
Department Summary
We are Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), providing innovative resources and practice-oriented tools that help attorneys better serve their clients. From online legal research and MCLE to forms solutions and print books, CEB strives to make high-quality legal information accessible to everyone, from rural solo practices to large law firms. Founded in 1947, CEB is one of California's oldest and most prestigious legal information and continuing legal education providers. CEB publishes judgments of California case law, practical guidance for attorneys, and CLE all in a variety of practice areas and formats e.g. print, online, and in-person. CEB operates as a nonprofit within the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). We are an arm of UCLA Extension as we provide continuing education needed for licensed lawyers and other legal professionals.
Position Summary
We are looking for a mission-oriented Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with a deep understanding of the interplay between technology and data in the context of delivering knowledge-based solutions to a professional audience. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CTO will shape and drive CEB’s solution and information architecture, strategic technology roadmap, and technology enablement of the product roadmap. The CTO will recruit and develop a small team composed of developers and engineers, as well as manage strategic technology and IT vendor relationships. Preferred candidates will have experience in the data, information, and analytics industries, combined with a strong technical background, and leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring experience in software development for web and content applications. They will understand approaches to applying machine learning methodologies like natural language processing (NLP) and text mining to help analyze and extract information from unstructured text. They will also have experience working with specialized data sets to improve access, use, and exchange of data. They must be curious, collaborative, and pragmatic. The CTO will: Build a vision for an updated content and product management infrastructure. Work with technology partners to streamline the ingestion and transformation of large volumes of raw, unstructured legal data. Consider how to incorporate large language model technologies to increase the productivity of content authors without sacrificing quality. Increase agility by creating an internal technology team of front-end and back-end developers that complements and works in concert with CEB’s technology partners. Guide product teams to envision how changes in search technology, AI and other developments create opportunities to evolve CEB’s products and further business objectives. Serve as a translator and facilitator to convey technology roadmap visions and requirements to internal and external technology teams. This position qualifies for a hybrid work structure and requires participation in an in-person monthly executive leadership team meeting with locations alternating between Northern and Southern California.
Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit
UC Benefit package
to discover benefits that start on day one, and
UC Total Compensation Estimator
to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications
7-10 years leadership experience in Product Management & Engineering, with a track record of building compelling consumer-facing product experiences (Required) Experience in building consumer-facing applications and the systems that enable them within either e-commerce, affiliate, or publishing (Required) Experience communicating with and interacting with all levels of an organization (Required) Relevant technical experience such as Python, Ruby, XML, SQL, SAAS (Preferred) Demonstrated analytical skills, creative and innovative problem-solving skills and management ability (Required) Demonstrated ability to perform problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level (Required) Ability to focus on the development of strategic long-term visions and transform concepts into an effective implementation plan (Required) Demonstrated leadership and ability to set priorities and deliver results across multiple projects in a technology and business environment (Required) Strong customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Required) Ability to communicate complex concepts in a direct and straightforward manner with all levels of the organization (Required) Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and organize multiple priorities and deadlines (Required) Action-oriented with strong project leadership skills, with demonstrated experience in building new processes and guiding multi-threaded projects or processes to completion (Required) Demonstrated effective and collaborative leadership style to manage organizational and technological change (Required) Demonstrated ability to identify, track and report information technology infrastructure performance and effectiveness metrics (Required) Strong skills in using project management tools and demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies and practices (Required) Familiarity with user experience design, software development methodologies, development of product roadmaps, and managing product releases (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Technology or a related field and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description
https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=TBD_1889
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To be considered for this position, you must apply online to this site. The recruitment for this position is being managed by Next Generation Consulting. All conversations and applications are held in the strictest confidence. Inquiries concerning this search may be directed to Mary Beth Baker at marybeth@nextgenpartnersllc.com.
Department Summary
We are Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), providing innovative resources and practice-oriented tools that help attorneys better serve their clients. From online legal research and MCLE to forms solutions and print books, CEB strives to make high-quality legal information accessible to everyone, from rural solo practices to large law firms. Founded in 1947, CEB is one of California's oldest and most prestigious legal information and continuing legal education providers. CEB publishes judgments of California case law, practical guidance for attorneys, and CLE all in a variety of practice areas and formats e.g. print, online, and in-person. CEB operates as a nonprofit within the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). We are an arm of UCLA Extension as we provide continuing education needed for licensed lawyers and other legal professionals.
Position Summary
We are looking for a mission-oriented Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with a deep understanding of the interplay between technology and data in the context of delivering knowledge-based solutions to a professional audience. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CTO will shape and drive CEB’s solution and information architecture, strategic technology roadmap, and technology enablement of the product roadmap. The CTO will recruit and develop a small team composed of developers and engineers, as well as manage strategic technology and IT vendor relationships. Preferred candidates will have experience in the data, information, and analytics industries, combined with a strong technical background, and leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring experience in software development for web and content applications. They will understand approaches to applying machine learning methodologies like natural language processing (NLP) and text mining to help analyze and extract information from unstructured text. They will also have experience working with specialized data sets to improve access, use, and exchange of data. They must be curious, collaborative, and pragmatic. The CTO will: Build a vision for an updated content and product management infrastructure. Work with technology partners to streamline the ingestion and transformation of large volumes of raw, unstructured legal data. Consider how to incorporate large language model technologies to increase the productivity of content authors without sacrificing quality. Increase agility by creating an internal technology team of front-end and back-end developers that complements and works in concert with CEB’s technology partners. Guide product teams to envision how changes in search technology, AI and other developments create opportunities to evolve CEB’s products and further business objectives. Serve as a translator and facilitator to convey technology roadmap visions and requirements to internal and external technology teams. This position qualifies for a hybrid work structure and requires participation in an in-person monthly executive leadership team meeting with locations alternating between Northern and Southern California.
Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit
UC Benefit package
to discover benefits that start on day one, and
UC Total Compensation Estimator
to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications
7-10 years leadership experience in Product Management & Engineering, with a track record of building compelling consumer-facing product experiences (Required) Experience in building consumer-facing applications and the systems that enable them within either e-commerce, affiliate, or publishing (Required) Experience communicating with and interacting with all levels of an organization (Required) Relevant technical experience such as Python, Ruby, XML, SQL, SAAS (Preferred) Demonstrated analytical skills, creative and innovative problem-solving skills and management ability (Required) Demonstrated ability to perform problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level (Required) Ability to focus on the development of strategic long-term visions and transform concepts into an effective implementation plan (Required) Demonstrated leadership and ability to set priorities and deliver results across multiple projects in a technology and business environment (Required) Strong customer service orientation and excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Required) Ability to communicate complex concepts in a direct and straightforward manner with all levels of the organization (Required) Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and organize multiple priorities and deadlines (Required) Action-oriented with strong project leadership skills, with demonstrated experience in building new processes and guiding multi-threaded projects or processes to completion (Required) Demonstrated effective and collaborative leadership style to manage organizational and technological change (Required) Demonstrated ability to identify, track and report information technology infrastructure performance and effectiveness metrics (Required) Strong skills in using project management tools and demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies and practices (Required) Familiarity with user experience design, software development methodologies, development of product roadmaps, and managing product releases (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Technology or a related field and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description
https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=TBD_1889
#J-18808-Ljbffr