Chief Technology Officer

Management Controls Inc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Controls Inc in Houston, TX seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead technology strategy across product management, design, engineering and infrastructure. The CTO sits on the Executive Leadership team and directs AI-enabled development in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

Responsibilities include shaping the product vision, directing multi-disciplinary teams, managing budgets, and partnering with Sales and Customer Success to drive revenue.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or similar; MBA preferred
• Minimum of 15+ years of operational experience in contract and technology sectors
• Excellent leadership skills with ability to inspire trust and drive teams
• Experience operating an AI-enabled SDLC with AI coding assistants and QA tooling
• Familiarity with SAP ERP integrations, OAuth/OIDC, and cloud-native integration (Azure preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft tech stack: C#, .NET, Angular, Kubernetes, Azure-native infra; Elastic and Power BI for analytics
• Strong English communications, both written and spoken
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment
• Experience translating product requirements into user stories using AI-assisted development tools

Responsibilities

• Formulate technology strategy and product vision aligned with corporate strategy
• Lead transformation of ideas into market-ready solutions considering financials, marketing needs, and business objectives
• Manage day-to-day technology execution across Product Management, Design, QA, Engineering, and Infrastructure
• Oversee direct reports with mentorship and accountability
• Champion MCi products and collaborate with Marketing for positioning and go-to-market
• Ensure product design, maintenance, and improvements meet customer needs and revenue goals
• Conduct research into future product direction, gaps, differentiation, and execution strategies
• Develop and manage the department budget and allocate resources
• Support Sales and Customer Success teams and leverage AI-driven insights

Job description

Description

Management Controls Inc. (MCi) is excited to welcome a Chief Technology Officer to join our dynamic team in Houston, TX. The CTO is on the Executive Leadership team and is responsible for all technology related matters. This includes product management, product design, quality assurance, engineering, and infrastructure.

Management Controls, Inc. (MCi) is an AI-forward organization committed to leveraging artificial intelligence to drive efficiency, innovation, and automation across all functions. Employees are expected to actively adopt and utilize approved AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and internal AI solutions, to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and support data-driven decision-making. All team members are responsible for using AI in a secure, compliant, and accountable manner, ensuring outputs are validated and aligned with company standards and governance practices.

Management Controls Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas. This position is based at the Houston headquarters on a hybrid schedule, with three days in the office. It is not eligible for sponsorship, relocation, or fully remote work.

• Formulate technology strategy and product vision that supports the overall corporate strategy
• Lead transformation of product ideas from their most formidable stages into market-ready solutions while maintaining a serious consideration of the financial implications, marketing needs and overall objectives of the business
• Manage the day-to-day execution of all technology activities for the purpose of meeting product and business goals. This includes management of the Product Management, Design, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams
• Oversee activities of direct reports with mentorship, encouragement, and corrective actions
• Champion MCi’s products, leveraging the input and capabilities of the Marketing department
• Ensure that product design, product maintenance, and product improvements resonate with customers, boost product appeal, and reach revenue goals
• Conduct research analysis into future product direction, gap analysis, product differentiation, and execution strategies that will lead to the product’s ultimate success
• Identify, manage, and leverage new technology innovation
• Implement and oversee security measures to protect the company's data and technology assets.
• Develop and manage department budget, including resource allocation for projects and initiatives
• Encourage adoption of new ideas and methods
• Support Sales and Customer Success departments
• Leverage AI-powered tools and data-driven insights to improve and advance Technology department

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or similar; MBA preferred
• Minimum of 15+ years of operational experience, including proven operational success in the contract and technology sectors
• Excellent leadership skills, including the ability develop trust and credibility, lead by example and motive high-performing teams
• Financially fluency, including experience owning P&L and driving decisions around spend. Experience with capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and successfully executing on transactions. Experience with private equity or venture capital is a plus.
• Experience operating an AI-enabled SDLC, including using collaborative tools to translate product requirements into user stories, employing AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code) for development and unit testing, and leveraging AI-augmented QA tools (e.g., Playwright) for automated testing and quality assurance
• Familiarity with SAP ERP integrations, OAuth/OIDC authentication protocols, and cloud-native integration infrastructure (Azure preferred)
• Hands-on experience with a modern Microsoft technology stack, including C#, .NET, Angular, Kubernetes, and Azure-native infrastructure, along with Elastic and Power BI for search, embedded reporting, and analytics
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a complex environment
• Financially fluency, including experience owning P&L and driving decisions around spend. Experience with capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and successfully executing on transactions. Experience with private equity or venture capital is a plus.
• Strong communications skills – Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• Effective, polished interaction in virtual delivery in 1:1 engagements or presentations
• Superior problem solving and troubleshooting skills, an ability to use various data collection tools and methodologies to analyze problems and develop solutions
• Outstanding partnering capabilities and ability to work well in a highly collaborative team environment
• Ability to drive product/service improvements in core technical focus area
• Knowledge and understanding of practical applications for AI in technology development