CTO

Energy Innovation Corp; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 439,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Job summary

Public Service Institute in Hampton, VA seeks a proven CTO to lead adaptive, curiosity-driven programs. You will shape goals, coaching strategies, and cross-functional collaboration across VA teams, delivering measurable outcomes and risk-aware decision support.

The role pairs $236,000 - $439,000 with a seasoned mentor, supporting your growth while ensuring leadership excellence and robust governance. Rolling interviews begin soon; early applicants receive attention.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a C-level capacity.
• Proven track record delivering results as a C-level CTO.
• Fluency in team leadership earned the hard way, not just tutorials.
• Judgment to distinguish incidents from drills.
• Ability turning ambiguous requests into measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Turn ambiguous communication requests into shipped, measurable outcomes.
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes.
• Spot where adaptability breaks before it shows up in a dashboard.
• Steer the coaching roadmap with nerve and humility.
• Use coaching to streamline routine tasks and free up capacity.
• Map the handoffs between VA teams so nothing falls in the cracks.
• Keep VA reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on.

Skills

C-level leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Risk awareness

Team leadership

Job description

We want a CTO whose Adaptability is matched only by their curiosity, and Public Service Institute in Hampton, VA is ready to feed both. Bring Goal Setting and Coaching sharpened over 17 years, and Public Service Institute answers with $236,000 - $439,000 plus a clear path up.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn ambiguous Communication requests into shipped, measurable outcomes
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
• Spot where Adaptability breaks before it shows up in a dashboard
• Steer Public Service Institute's Coaching roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Use Coaching to streamline routine tasks and free up capacity
• Map the handoffs between VA teams so nothing falls in the cracks
• Keep VA reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on

What You'll Bring

• A collaborator who makes the c-level review feel less like an exam
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a c-level capacity
• The judgment to distinguish a fire drill from an actual fire
• Fluency in Team Leadership earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial
• Proven track record delivering results as a c-level CTO
• The reflex to surface risk before it surfaces itself

There's a reason general leaders keep calling Public Service Institute: this slow-to-anger Hampton, VA team simply refuses to ship anything mediocre. Feedback flows in every direction, so good ideas reach the table no matter who voices them.

We pair $236,000 - $439,000 with a seasoned mentor, so your Communication sharpens fast while the benefits quietly take care of everything else.

The team in Hampton is interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applicants get noticed first.