CIO

Confidential; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Chief Information Officer to join the executive leadership team and drive technology strategy at a pivotal moment for the business. This role shapes the technology vision and leads a company ready to invest in digital transformation.

The CIO will oversee enterprise-wide technology strategy, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data strategy while partnering with the CEO, CFO, and Board on major technology investments.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
• Prior CIO, VP of IT, or equivalent executive experience.
• Experience building and scaling technology organizations.
• Strong grounding in infrastructure, security, and enterprise applications.
• Ability to present to and partner with a Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise-wide technology strategy aligned with business goals and growth plans.
• Oversight of IT infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and data strategy.
• Executive-level partnership with CEO, CFO, and Board on major investments.
• Leadership and development of the broader technology organization.
• Governance frameworks for technology risk, security, and compliance.
• Vendor and partner strategy including evaluation of major technology investments.
• Championing digital transformation and modernization initiatives across the business.
• Representing technology strategy and performance in board-level discussions.

Skills

Technology leadership

Board presentation

Executive collaboration

Job description

We're searching for a Chief Information Officer to join our executive leadership team and take the reins on technology strategy at a pivotal moment for the business. This is a rare opportunity to shape the technology vision for an organization ready to invest in serious digital transformation.

Why This Seat Matters

Technology touches every part of how this business operates, competes, and grows. The CIO will be the driving force behind that; setting direction, building the right team, and ensuring technology is a genuine business advantage rather than a back-office function.

What You'll Own

• Enterprise-wide technology strategy, aligned directly with business goals and growth plans


• Oversight of IT infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and data strategy


• Executive-level partnership with the CEO, CFO, and Board on major technology investments


• Leadership and development of the broader technology organization


• Governance frameworks for technology risk, security, and compliance


• Vendor and partner strategy, including evaluation of major technology investments


• Championing digital transformation and modernization initiatives across the business


• Representing technology strategy and performance in board-level discussions

Who We're Looking For

• 12+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including prior CIO, VP of IT, or equivalent executive experience


• A track record of building and scaling technology organizations


• Strong grounding in infrastructure, security, and enterprise applications, with the strategic range to operate at the executive level


• Comfortable presenting to and partnering with a Board of Directors