Chief Technology Officer

RK Management Consultants, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Management Consultants, Inc. in the Chicagoland area seeks an experienced Chief Technology Officer to provide enterprise-wide technology leadership, set strategy, and drive growth.

The CTO will oversee Enterprise Operations, Application Development, Asset Management, Solution Architecture, and PMO functions. Reporting to the CIO, you will build a high-performing tech organization, partner with senior executives, and align IT initiatives with business goals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT leadership experience in enterprise settings.
• Proven ability to lead large technology organizations and multiple teams.
• Strong background in IT operations, application development, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across technology functions.
• Define and execute the enterprise technology strategy and roadmap.
• Improve IT operating models, processes, and resource allocation.
• Drive automation, AI and modernization initiatives to boost efficiency.
• Balance Run and Change activities to deliver value and growth.
• Establish KPIs linking tech performance to business outcomes.
• Mentor technology managers and engineering teams.
• Ensure roadmaps are executed and solutions delivered with quality.

Skills

Technology leadership

Cloud technologies

Enterprise IT

People leadership

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure

ServiceNow

Job description

Work Arrangement: Onsite - 5 Days a Week

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to provide enterprise‑wide technology leadership and drive the organization’s technology strategy, operational effectiveness, and continued growth.

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the CTO will oversee multiple technology functions, including Enterprise Operations, Application Development, Asset Management, Solution Architecture, and Technical Program Management.

This individual will play a key role in evaluating and improving the IT operating model, strengthening technology teams, increasing operational efficiency, and ensuring technology initiatives are aligned with overall business objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of technical knowledge, enterprise IT leadership, business understanding, and people management skills. They should be comfortable working with senior executives while building an engaged, accountable, and high‑performing technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across enterprise technology functions, including application development, infrastructure and operations, asset management, and solution architecture.
• Partner with the CIO and senior leadership to define and execute the enterprise technology strategy and long‑term technology roadmap.
• Evaluate and improve the existing IT operating model, organizational structure, processes, and resource allocation to support business growth and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation, process improvements, AI, and emerging technologies.
• Improve the balance between day‑to‑day technology operations (Run) and strategic transformation and development initiatives (Change).
• Establish meaningful performance metrics and KPIs that connect technology performance, delivery, and operational efficiency to business outcomes.
• Provide strong people leadership, coaching, and mentorship to technology managers and engineering teams.
• Build an environment that encourages accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Ensure technology teams are effectively executing their roadmaps, meeting commitments, and delivering quality solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership across application development, cloud infrastructure, networking, and enterprise architecture.
• Lead application rationalization initiatives to identify duplicate capabilities, improve application performance, and support technology modernization.
• Work closely with enterprise and solution architecture teams to strengthen architecture standards and improve alignment across technology functions.
• Manage relationships with internal technology teams and external service providers, including both onshore and offshore resources.
• Work closely with C‑suite executives and business stakeholders to ensure technology investments support organizational priorities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve business capabilities, efficiency, and overall technology performance.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in IT, technology management, or enterprise technology leadership.
• Significant experience in senior IT leadership roles, such as CTO, VP of Technology, VP of IT, Senior Director of IT, or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing large, enterprise‑level technology organizations with multiple functional teams.
• Strong background in enterprise IT operations, application development, infrastructure, and technology delivery.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, IT operating model improvements, and technology modernization initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to improve operational efficiency, resource utilization, and technology team performance.
• Strong people leadership skills, including experience coaching managers, developing teams, and building an accountable work culture.
• Ability to communicate effectively with C‑suite executives and translate technology priorities into business outcomes.
• Experience managing third‑party service providers and distributed onshore/offshore teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, enterprise architecture, networking, and application environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and lead teams through organizational and technology changes.
• A track record of career stability and long‑term leadership contributions.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a large financial services organization, particularly banking or financial institutions, is highly preferred.

Experience leading enterprise technology functions within a complex, highly regulated environment.

• Understanding of financial services technology operations, governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with enterprise cloud environments, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with SaaS‑based enterprise environments.
• Experience with Cisco networking technologies.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and enterprise IT service management processes.
• Experience with application rationalization and enterprise architecture strategy.
• Exposure to AI, automation, and agentic technologies in enterprise environments.
• Relevant technical or leadership certifications are a plus.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Establish a clear vision and direction for the enterprise technology organization.
• Strengthen relationships with technology leaders and business executives.
• Improve team engagement, accountability, and execution.
• Develop a scalable IT operating model that supports future business growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while developing and retaining existing talent.
• Build confidence with executive leadership through strong communication, decision‑making, and consistent delivery.

Work Location

This position requires the candidate to be based in the Chicagoland area, preferably within approximately 50 miles of Rosemont, IL, and work onsite five days per week.