CTO

Energy Innovation Corp; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 213,000 - 413,000; Full time

Job summary

StartupAdvantage seeks aContract CTO to lead the nexus of Emotional Intelligence and Process Improvement in Spartanburg, SC. You will shape strategic initiatives, mentor teams, and ensure reliable client communications while managing complex contracts.

You bring 16+ years of experience behind accurate estimates and a calm, professional approach to sensitive information. The role emphasizes quiet competence and measurable impact on operations and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Fluency in cross-cultural contexts and leadership communication.
• Extensive leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Strong written communication skills with contract familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations at Spartanburg site and keep workflows moving.
• Field curveballs from Spartanburg clients without losing the thread.
• Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Guard the StartupAdvantage customer experience through every Written Communication change.
• Turn a vague contract mandate into work StartupAdvantage can measure.

Skills

Cultural Awareness

People Management

Written Communication

Job description

This contract CTO position sits at the intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Process Improvement, reporting into a StartupAdvantage team that values quiet competence. The bargain is plain — your 15 years and Written Communication for $213,000 - $413,000, plus a general team that hands over the reins.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily operations at our Spartanburg site and keep workflows moving
• Field curveballs from Spartanburg clients without losing the thread
• Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste
• Guard the StartupAdvantage customer experience through every Written Communication change
• Turn a vague contract mandate into work StartupAdvantage can measure

What You'll Bring

• Comfort with contract arrangements and the rhythms of a quietly-relentless workplace
• Professionalism, integrity, and discretion with sensitive information
• At least 16 years of standing behind your own estimates
• Fluency across Cultural Awareness and People Management, with strong opinions on both

We started StartupAdvantage in a Spartanburg garage because the general status quo deserved a delightfully-weird reckoning. Burnout is treated as a system bug at StartupAdvantage, not a badge of problem-solving honor.

We do not just dangle $213,000 - $413,000; we back it with mentorship, a real benefits suite, and schedules that bend around Spartanburg, SC living.