Statewide Enterprise IT System Director State Comptroller Division Director
State of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, United States
Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking, and operationally-focused individual to lead the Core-CT Division as the Statewide Enterprise IT System Director (State Comptroller Division Director). This position oversees Core-CT, the state’s cloud-based ERP system, which provides the underlying technology supporting virtually all the State of Connecticut’s financial transactions, as well as key human resources, payroll, and benefits functions. In this role, you will partner closely with the Comptroller’s senior leadership team and key stakeholders across state agencies to set the strategic direction for Core-CT, ensure reliable day-to-day operations, and drive modernization efforts that enhance system performance, security, and user experience across the enterprise.
What We Can Offer You
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Opportunities to invest in your professional growth and development with training programs, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the State of Connecticut.
Connecticut is a strong community with a lot to offer in entertainment, food and shopping, recreation in our beautiful state parks and forests, diverse culture, and rich history. Learn more about all Connecticut has to offer.
Position Highlights
Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday
Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Hybrid (office/telework) may be available
Discover the Opportunity
Establish and execute the strategic vision, governance framework, and multi-year IT roadmap for Core-CT, aligning enterprise technology investments with statewide business priorities;
Direct the end-to-end operations of Core-CT, including service delivery and technical services, ensuring system reliability, performance, and responsiveness across a workforce of approximately 75 staff;
Lead and oversee complex, multi-layered initiatives and system enhancements, ensuring successful delivery from planning and analysis through implementation and post-deployment support;
Implement and maintain clear prioritization, intake, and accountability structures to ensure system issues, enhancements, and projects progress efficiently from identification to resolution;
Oversee core business processes, system schedules, and release cycles, ensuring continuity of mission-critical functions such as financial processing, payroll, and benefits administration;
Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, aligning resources with strategic priorities and ensuring effective stewardship of public funds;
Direct vendor, contractor, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring performance, accountability, and alignment with the state’s technology and service delivery goals;
Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices (e.g., ERP, cloud, security, AI) and incorporate them into the Core-CT strategy where appropriate;
Provide executive oversight of technology procurement, licensing, and service agreements, ensuring all investments align with enterprise architecture, security standards, and long-term operational needs.
About Us The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is an agency whose mission is to provide accounting and financial services, administer employee and retiree benefits, develop accounting policy and exercise accounting oversight, and prepare financial reports for the state, federal and municipal governments, and the public. We are located in the State Office Building at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. This state-of-the-art building offers free garage parking, an on-site cafeteria, and ergonomic workspaces.
The Information Technology division is an inter-agency team that supports and helps maintain Core-CT, used by over 10,000 state employees for financial, human resources, and payroll functions. The division maintains and upgrades Core-CT, provides analysis, maintains the comptroller’s technical infrastructure, and is responsible for web development for the comptroller’s communication sites.
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
Considerable knowledge of
and ability to apply management principles and practices;
relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
relevant agency policies and procedures pertaining to overall agency and specific division;
operations of state departments and institutions;
governmental and commercial accounting principles and practices;
employee pension plans or other employee benefit programs (Retirement Services Division, Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services Division);
Knowledge of
collective bargaining process;
data processing systems and operations;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Minimum Qualifications Ten (10) years of experience in accounting, auditing, business administration with a major emphasis in an accounting area, information technology, administration of employee pension plans or other benefit programs or legal experience in the area of benefits administration.
Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.
Managerial capacity is defined as formulating program goals and objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, initiating program policies and developing and monitoring a budget. For state employees managerial capacity is interpreted at the level of an Accounting Manager or State Comptroller Assistant Division Director.
College training in accounting, computer science, or business administration may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in accounting or business administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Certification in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
A law degree from an accredited school of law may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience applying the NIST 800-53 security framework, including implementation or oversight of security controls, risk assessments, or audit/compliance activities for enterprise information systems.
Experience managing enterprise-level ERP systems supporting 1,000+ users or multi-agency environments, preferably PeopleSoft-based.
Experience working with Oracle technologies (e.g., Oracle Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or PeopleSoft applications), including system support, implementation, or optimization.
Experience leading full lifecycle implementation or major upgrade of an enterprise system (e.g., ERP), from requirements gathering through deployment and stabilization.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, with responsibility for moving projects from analysis and planning through execution and delivery.
Experience developing and managing operating budgets and/or capital project budgets, and leading or contributing to Request for Proposal (RFP) development and vendor selection processes for enterprise systems.
Experience working with ERP systems in the public sector or in a similarly regulated environment (e.g., government, higher education, healthcare).
Experience evaluating or implementing emerging technologies (e.g., AI, automation) to improve business processes within enterprise systems.
Experience communicating with diverse stakeholder groups, including delivering written materials (e.g., reports, executive briefings) and verbal presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Special Requirements Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. If you are requesting special accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact osc.hr@ct.gov .
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What We Can Offer You
View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Opportunities to invest in your professional growth and development with training programs, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the State of Connecticut.
Connecticut is a strong community with a lot to offer in entertainment, food and shopping, recreation in our beautiful state parks and forests, diverse culture, and rich history. Learn more about all Connecticut has to offer.
Position Highlights
Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday
Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Hybrid (office/telework) may be available
Discover the Opportunity
Establish and execute the strategic vision, governance framework, and multi-year IT roadmap for Core-CT, aligning enterprise technology investments with statewide business priorities;
Direct the end-to-end operations of Core-CT, including service delivery and technical services, ensuring system reliability, performance, and responsiveness across a workforce of approximately 75 staff;
Lead and oversee complex, multi-layered initiatives and system enhancements, ensuring successful delivery from planning and analysis through implementation and post-deployment support;
Implement and maintain clear prioritization, intake, and accountability structures to ensure system issues, enhancements, and projects progress efficiently from identification to resolution;
Oversee core business processes, system schedules, and release cycles, ensuring continuity of mission-critical functions such as financial processing, payroll, and benefits administration;
Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, aligning resources with strategic priorities and ensuring effective stewardship of public funds;
Direct vendor, contractor, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring performance, accountability, and alignment with the state’s technology and service delivery goals;
Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices (e.g., ERP, cloud, security, AI) and incorporate them into the Core-CT strategy where appropriate;
Provide executive oversight of technology procurement, licensing, and service agreements, ensuring all investments align with enterprise architecture, security standards, and long-term operational needs.
About Us The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is an agency whose mission is to provide accounting and financial services, administer employee and retiree benefits, develop accounting policy and exercise accounting oversight, and prepare financial reports for the state, federal and municipal governments, and the public. We are located in the State Office Building at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. This state-of-the-art building offers free garage parking, an on-site cafeteria, and ergonomic workspaces.
The Information Technology division is an inter-agency team that supports and helps maintain Core-CT, used by over 10,000 state employees for financial, human resources, and payroll functions. The division maintains and upgrades Core-CT, provides analysis, maintains the comptroller’s technical infrastructure, and is responsible for web development for the comptroller’s communication sites.
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
Considerable knowledge of
and ability to apply management principles and practices;
relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
relevant agency policies and procedures pertaining to overall agency and specific division;
operations of state departments and institutions;
governmental and commercial accounting principles and practices;
employee pension plans or other employee benefit programs (Retirement Services Division, Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services Division);
Knowledge of
collective bargaining process;
data processing systems and operations;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Minimum Qualifications Ten (10) years of experience in accounting, auditing, business administration with a major emphasis in an accounting area, information technology, administration of employee pension plans or other benefit programs or legal experience in the area of benefits administration.
Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.
Managerial capacity is defined as formulating program goals and objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, initiating program policies and developing and monitoring a budget. For state employees managerial capacity is interpreted at the level of an Accounting Manager or State Comptroller Assistant Division Director.
College training in accounting, computer science, or business administration may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in accounting or business administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Certification in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
A law degree from an accredited school of law may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience applying the NIST 800-53 security framework, including implementation or oversight of security controls, risk assessments, or audit/compliance activities for enterprise information systems.
Experience managing enterprise-level ERP systems supporting 1,000+ users or multi-agency environments, preferably PeopleSoft-based.
Experience working with Oracle technologies (e.g., Oracle Database, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or PeopleSoft applications), including system support, implementation, or optimization.
Experience leading full lifecycle implementation or major upgrade of an enterprise system (e.g., ERP), from requirements gathering through deployment and stabilization.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, with responsibility for moving projects from analysis and planning through execution and delivery.
Experience developing and managing operating budgets and/or capital project budgets, and leading or contributing to Request for Proposal (RFP) development and vendor selection processes for enterprise systems.
Experience working with ERP systems in the public sector or in a similarly regulated environment (e.g., government, higher education, healthcare).
Experience evaluating or implementing emerging technologies (e.g., AI, automation) to improve business processes within enterprise systems.
Experience communicating with diverse stakeholder groups, including delivering written materials (e.g., reports, executive briefings) and verbal presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Special Requirements Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. If you are requesting special accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact osc.hr@ct.gov .
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