Chief Technology Officer(CTO)– Executive Technology Leader

at; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 100 000 - 150 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative technology firm in Austria seeks a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead ICT and digital transformations within Federal Government initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in executive technology roles and be adept at steering strategic governance, cloud adoption, and stakeholder engagement in public sector projects. This opportunity emphasizes a 'CTO-as-a-Service' model rather than conventional staffing. Apply now to play a pivotal role in shaping modernisation efforts.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience as a Chief Technology Officer or equivalent.
• Previous Federal or State Government experience in technology strategy.
• Strong understanding of public sector constraints.

Aufgaben

• Define ICT and digital direction for complex public sector environments.
• Strengthen technology governance and architecture frameworks.
• Operate as the trusted CTO voice in senior forums.
• Embed practices for digital governance and planning.

Kenntnisse

Technology governance

Cloud adoption

Digital transformation

Executive communication

Jobbeschreibung

Chief Technology Officer(CTO) – Executive Technology Leader-Canberra

Australian Citizen (Baseline/NV1 clearance highly regarded)

We are strengthening our CTO-as-a-Service capability to support major Federal Government digital and ICT modernisation initiatives.

We’re looking to engage an executive-level technology leader (CTO) who can provide organisation-wide strategic direction, uplift technology governance, and guide complex ICT modernisation – delivered as a capability-as-a-service, not as a traditional staff augmentation role.

This is a true CTO mandate: whole-of-organisation view, strategy, governance, architecture direction and stakeholder influence.

Key Focus Areas

Strategic Technology Direction

• Define and shape ICT and digital direction for complex public sector environments.
• Align technology investments to organisational strategy, regulatory obligations and digital-government expectations.
• Guide cloud adoption, legacy transition, integration uplift and digital service improvements.
• Recommend practical, staged, value-for-money pathways for modernisation.

Governance & Architecture Uplift

• Strengthen technology governance, architecture guardrails and decision frameworks.
• Ensure ICT decisions are consistent, transparent and aligned to contemporary standards.

Executive Advisory & Stakeholder Influence

• Operate as the trusted CTO voice in senior forums, steering groups and investment discussions.
• Translate complex technology issues into clear options and recommendations.

Capability & Knowledge Uplift

• Coach and mentor public sector technology and business leaders.
• Embed repeatable practices for digital governance, prioritisation and planning.

Significant experience as a Chief Technology Officer, CIO-2, or equivalent executive technology leader.

Previous Federal or State Government experience leading technology strategy and/or major digital/ICT uplift.

Proven track record in:

• ICT/digital strategy and roadmaps
• Technology governance and architecture frameworks
• Cloud, integration and legacy modernisation

Demonstrated ability to advise SES/Executive-level stakeholders and influence strategic decisions.

Strong understanding of public sector constraints: risk, probity, assurance, value-for-money, and whole-of-government alignment.

Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to produce fit-for-purpose, executive-ready advice.

Exposure to AI, automation, data/analytics and low-code platforms in a government or large enterprise context.

Experience with CTO / advisory-as-a-service or similar capability models.

Existing Baseline or NV1 clearance.

Who This Suits

This engagement is ideal for a seasoned CTO or senior technology executive who:

• Has done this before in Federal or State Government;
• Enjoys working at the strategy, governance and “whole-of-organisation” level;
• Wants to apply their experience through a structured CTO-as-a-Service model, rather than a traditional line role.

How to Express Interest

• Your current CV, highlighting CTO / executive technology roles;
• A short summary (½–1 page) of your most relevant government ICT/digital modernisation achievements.