CTO

JCPenney; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 221,000 - 474,000; Full time

Job summary

JCPenney in Columbia, MO is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to drive engineering strategy and transformative initiatives. The role blends hands-on leadership with a customer-focused mindset to translate executive objectives into clear, actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

You will mentor teams, balance independent work with collaboration, and push back when shortcuts threaten long-term value, guiding the company through growth while maintaining a respectful, results-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on proficiency with Written Communication, ideally paired with Cross-Functional Collaboration
• A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
• Judgment seasoned by at least 15 years of real consequences
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time

Responsibilities

• Balance independent work with effective part-time team collaboration
• Push back, respectfully, when a Work Ethic shortcut will cost us later
• Translate c-level objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps
• Earn the trust to make collaborative judgment calls without a committee
• Read JCPenney's general signals and reprioritize without being asked
• Use Multitasking to streamline routine tasks and free up capacity
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes

Skills

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team collaboration

Judgment under pressure

Job description

JCPenney offers a data-driven work environment, competitive pay, and a CTO role you can build a future around. What you're really weighing is $221,000 - $474,000 against 15 years, with general ownership and JCPenney growth tipping the scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Balance independent work with effective part-time team collaboration
• Push back, respectfully, when a Work Ethic shortcut will cost us later
• Translate c-level objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps
• Earn the trust to make collaborative judgment calls without a committee
• Read JCPenney's general signals and reprioritize without being asked
• Use Multitasking to streamline routine tasks and free up capacity
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on proficiency with Written Communication, ideally paired with Cross-Functional Collaboration
• A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
• Judgment seasoned by at least 15 years of real consequences
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time

Here at JCPenney, we combine calmly-fast-moving engineering with a relentless focus on the customers we serve in Columbia, MO. Slack threads here stay civil because we critique the Process Improvement work, not the human behind it.

• On top of $221,000 - $474,000, we cover your health premiums, fund your certifications, and pair you with a seasoned mentor.

Just re-listed with today's date, the general role is fully active.

Pair your Attention Management with our Work Ethic-heavy team and watch what JCPenney can build.