In his new role, Godard will oversee the Enterprise Information Services' Strategy and Design program, the state said in its announcement. He’ll be charged with “manifest[ing] strategic technology initiatives, enterprise technology standards and processes and policy decisions” to ensure technology goals match with business strategy.
“The state chief technology officer plays a pivotal role in guiding technology for the entire executive branch,” Woods said in a statement. “This work is foundational for ensuring accessible, reliable and secure state technology systems that equitable serve all Oregonians.”
Godard comes to state government after more than two decades at Bank of America, according to his LinkedIn.
Most recently, Godard served as the company’s senior vice president of strategy and governance and senior vice president of program service delivery manager, the state said. Goddard brings to the role experience “implementing global information technology infrastructures and leading-edge program solutions.”
