Executive Vice President - Chief Information Officer

GreenStone is seeking a visionary EVP – Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead our Information Services division. This executive will drive strategic technology initiatives, oversee enterprise systems, and foster innovation across our organization and collaborative partnerships. The CIO will play a critical role in shaping the future of our digital landscape while ensuring operational excellence and security.

What can we offer you?

GreenStone trusts the people we hire. We empower employees to make the best decisions for the customer and the company.

GreenStone has an outstanding Total Rewards package, which includes, but is not limited to:

• 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) plan – up to a 9% employer contribution/match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life/AD&D benefits, etc.
• Paid Parental leave
• $150/year Logo Wear allowance
• $400/year Wellness Subsidy/Reimbursement & wellness programs
• $6,000 lifetime maximum Student Debt repayment program or tuition assistance
• Yearly bonus/incentive opportunity available to all employees

Get to know GreenStone

Our $15 billion portfolio of customers, ranging from rural homeowners to global agriculture and food businesses, provides our employees with a unique opportunity to maintain a local presence while working for a top workplace. Our diverse business structure provides exciting opportunities for passionate, talented professionals in many areas. Additionally, many of our team members are highly respected in their area of expertise at both the state and national level, making GreenStone one of the top Farm Credit associations in the country.

Why Join Us?

At GreenStone, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation, collaboration, and service. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of technology in a dynamic and impactful industry.

Culture

Core Four values steer everything we do at GreenStone. Customer First, Delivery Quality, Get involved, Do the Right Thing. Employees work as a team to create a company fueled by the desire to best serve each other and our customers every day. Greenstone culture promotes innovative thinking, professional development, health and wellness, and a relaxed work environment with flexible schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Directs the activities and initiates actions of direct reports toward accomplishments of goals by clearly assigning responsibilities and tasks and establishing controls to monitor progress.
• Ensures direct reports have necessary resources and authority to effectively perform their job.  
• Keeps direct reports informed of decisions, changes and relevant information on a timely basis. 
• Coaches direct reports, provides performance feedback through continuous performance management program, makes salary and promotion recommendations, and facilitates their professional growth.
• Provides strategic direction on department initiatives driving consistency with core business plan.
• Engages regularly with leaders to address challenges and improve workflow.

Strategic Planning and Vision

• Develop and maintain ongoing technology plans for GreenStone and collaborations.
• Maintain and communicate a clear vision to prepare the collaboration to be competitive in future markets and environments. 

Collaboration Development, and Relationships

• Act as a spokesperson for the Collaboration and foster mutually beneficial business relationships with Farm Credit Associations, System Banks, news media, and other organizations necessary for the success of the Collaboration.
• Develop, maintain and lead a department staffing structure which effectively develops, manages, sells, administers, and maintains technology products in a cost-effective manner for GreenStone, other partner Associations and Customers. 
• Responsible for providing leadership oversight of technology vendor management.

Security/Support/Training

• Identify protection goals, objectives and metrics consistent with corporate strategic plan.
• Work with CISO and the other executives to prioritize security initiatives and spending based on appropriate risk management and/or financial methodology.
• Routinely report with the CISO to the board and/or a committee of the board on security issues and posture.
• Develop and maintain a system and staffing model to provide planning, support and control of systems and software. 

Transition/Change Management

• Effectively manage through transitional issues with the management and staff of the association, collaboration partners and customers.
• Be an advocate for change by establishing a culture of continuous improvement, performance excellence and customer satisfaction.

Governance/Board Relationship

• Present solid philosophies and policies to effectively and properly direct the technology collaboration. 
• Develop an effective communication plan that informs the Board of all significant developments and results. 
• Develop and foster an effective working relationship with the Board while establishing distinctions between Board and Executive Director accountabilities.  

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or related field required. MBA preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressively more complex experience in information services  required.  5+ years of supervisory leadership experience required.
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of enterprise systems, cybersecurity, cloud computing, financial services operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Skills: Strategic thinking, exceptional communication, team leadership, and a strong understanding of emerging technologies.

GreenStone Farm Credit Services is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity regulations. We conduct all personnel decisions and processes relating to our employees and job applicants in an environment free of discrimination and harassment.