Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

LHH; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

401K Plan

Commuter Benefits

Paid Leave

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Chief Technology Officer in Austin, TX, offering a hybrid work model and a compensation package featuring a base salary of $200,000–$230,000 plus up to 25% annual bonus.

The CTO will shape enterprise technology strategy, lead a high-performing team, and partner with executives to drive digital transformation, cybersecurity, data initiatives, and modernization across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, engineering, business, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Extensive experience leading enterprise technology organizations.
• Proven success developing technology strategy and managing large-scale technology operations.
• Experience overseeing cybersecurity, cloud platforms, infrastructure, enterprise applications, data initiatives, and customer-facing technologies.
• Strong financial, operational, and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Advise executive leadership on cybersecurity, AI, cloud platforms, infrastructure, enterprise applications, and emerging technologies.
• Create technology roadmaps that support growth, efficiency, scalability, and security.
• Evaluate technology investments based on business value, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Establish governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Copilot said:

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Compensation: $200,000–$230,000 Base Salary + Up to 25% Annual Bonus

About the Opportunity

A rapidly growing, multi-location organization with operations across numerous markets nationwide is seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead enterprise technology strategy and execution. Technology is a key driver of the company’s continued growth, supporting lead generation, customer engagement, sales operations, field services, analytics, and executive decision-making.

This executive leadership position offers the opportunity to influence company-wide strategy while building and scaling a high-performing technology organization.

Position Overview

The CTO serves as the senior technology executive responsible for defining and executing the organization’s technology vision, ensuring technology investments align with business objectives and support future growth.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic leadership, operational excellence, and a proven ability to drive innovation, security, scalability, and digital transformation in a high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide technology strategy aligned with business goals.
• Advise executive leadership on cybersecurity, AI, cloud platforms, infrastructure, enterprise applications, and emerging technologies.
• Create technology roadmaps that support growth, efficiency, scalability, and security.
• Evaluate technology investments based on business value, risk, and long-term sustainability.
• Establish governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Technology Operations

• Oversee infrastructure, cloud environments, cybersecurity, networking, enterprise systems, and end-user technologies.
• Ensure technology services remain secure, reliable, scalable, and operationally efficient.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance metrics and operational excellence initiatives.

Enterprise Applications & Digital Transformation

• Lead strategy for CRM, ERP, contact center technologies, collaboration platforms, and core business applications.
• Reduce technical debt while enhancing platform performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Partner with business leaders to optimize workflows and operational effectiveness.

Data, AI & Innovation

• Develop strategies for data governance, analytics, AI, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Build decision-support capabilities that improve business outcomes.
• Identify innovative solutions that create measurable business value.

Cybersecurity & Business Continuity

• Lead cybersecurity strategy, risk management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Strengthen organizational resilience and security awareness.
• Protect critical systems, customer information, and business operations.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Manage technology budgets, investment planning, and resource allocation.
• Oversee strategic vendor partnerships and service delivery performance.
• Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions to maximize ROI.

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit, mentor, and retain exceptional technology talent.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Develop future leaders through coaching, mentorship, and career development.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Extensive experience leading enterprise technology organizations through growth and transformation.
• Proven success developing technology strategy and managing large-scale technology operations.
• Experience overseeing cybersecurity, cloud platforms, infrastructure, enterprise applications, data initiatives, and customer-facing technologies.
• Strong financial, operational, and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting geographically distributed service, retail, construction, consumer services, or field-based organizations.
• Experience supporting high-volume sales and contact center environments.
• Track record of leading digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Experience implementing AI and automation solutions with measurable business impact.
• Expertise with enterprise CRM, contact center, cloud, collaboration, and business application platforms.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Executive-level visibility and influence.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise technology strategy for a rapidly growing organization.
• Lead large-scale digital transformation, AI, cybersecurity, and modernization initiatives.
• Build and develop a high-impact technology organization.
• Competitive compensation package, including base salary and performance bonus.

“Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits,

EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type

of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by

law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.”

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