Chief Information Officer (CIO) Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Develop strategies for our IT department
  • Implement new strategies
  • Always work to optimize existing strategies
  • Review and approve department purchases
  • Set department budgets
  • Plan and oversee your department's projects
  • Set IT department's KPIs
  • Measure KPIs on a regular basis
  • Hire new key roles for your department

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Chief Information Officer (CIO) duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Chief Information Officer (CIO) roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.