Chief Information Officer

Sterling St James LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC is seeking a forward-thinking Chief Information Officer (CIO) in Pittsburgh, PA to lead technology strategy, digital evolution, and executive collaboration. This is a strategic role focused on business value, AI, automation, data and cybersecurity, not merely keeping the lights on.

The CIO will partner with the senior leadership team to translate emerging technologies into practical solutions, balance innovation with risk, and drive measurable improvements in

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide technology roadmap aligned with strategic priorities.
• Identify opportunities to simplify operations, improve productivity, and enhance decision-making.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies for meaningful business impact.
• Advance a modern, cloud-first environment supporting growth.
• Position technology as a competitive advantage and business enabler.
• Balance innovation with governance, cost, and risk management.

Job description

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Executive Leadership Opportunity

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a forward-thinking Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead the next chapter of its technology strategy and digital evolution.

This is not a “keep the lights on” IT leadership role.

The organization has already made significant investments in modernization and operates within a sophisticated, cloud-first technology environment. The next CIO will inherit a strong foundation and have the opportunity to build upon it — using technology, data, automation, AI, and cybersecurity to improve how the organization operates, makes decisions, and grows.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CIO will serve as both technology leader and business strategist, partnering closely with executive leadership to identify opportunities, challenge conventional thinking, simplify processes, and ensure technology is delivering measurable business value.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with executive presence, business acumen, curiosity, and the ability to translate emerging technology into practical solutions.

What You’ll Lead

Technology Strategy & Transformation

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide technology roadmap aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities and long‑term growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities to use technology to simplify operations, eliminate inefficiencies, improve productivity, and enhance decision‑making.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and determine where they can deliver meaningful business impact.
• Advance a modern, scalable, cloud‑first technology environment capable of supporting continued organizational growth.
• Position technology as a competitive advantage and strategic business enabler, rather than simply a support function.
• Balance innovation with operational stability, security, governance, cost, and risk.

AI, Automation & Innovation

• Take a leadership role in the organization’s continued adoption of artificial intelligence and automation.
• Identify practical opportunities to incorporate AI into workflows, business processes, analytics, and employee productivity.
• Establish and evolve responsible AI governance, policies, education, and adoption standards.
• Partner with business leaders to move promising ideas from concept to implementation.
• Stay ahead of emerging technology trends and help leadership understand which developments matter — and which do not.

Data & Business Intelligence

• Champion the use of data as a strategic organizational asset.
• Continue advancing enterprise analytics, reporting, and business intelligence capabilities.
• Improve access to meaningful information across the organization and enable leaders to make faster, more informed decisions.
• Promote strong data governance, integrity, accessibility, and security.

Cybersecurity, Risk & Business Continuity

• Maintain a strong enterprise cybersecurity posture and continually evaluate emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Provide executive leadership and the Board with clear visibility into cybersecurity, technology risk, and organizational readiness.
• Ensure effective business continuity, disaster recovery, incident response,