Executive CTO Advisor

Space Executive; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive is seeking an Executive CTO Advisor to partner with client executive leadership across engagements, shaping technology strategy, accelerating delivery of programs, and guiding organizational transformation. You will advise CTOs/CIOs, align technology with business goals, and drive value delivery.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, executive communication, and measurable outcomes in technology investments, with opportunities to influence multi-year transformation programs.

Qualifications

• Proven track record advising CTOs/CIOs at scale in consulting or senior in-house roles
• Deep expertise in enterprise tech, cloud platforms, and data architecture
• Experience leading large-scale tech transformations delivering measurable value
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management with board-ready communication
• Ability to rapidly assess complex tech environments and provide pragmatic guidance

Responsibilities

• Advise client executive teams on technology strategy, architecture, operating models, and transformation roadmaps
• Assess current-state tech landscapes and define target-state visions aligned with business goals
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to accelerate delivery, governance, and reduce risk
• Guide clients on cloud strategy, modern engineering practices, data & AI adoption, and enterprise architecture
• Coach client tech leaders to elevate capabilities and execution rigor
• Facilitate executive decision-making and measurable outcomes for tech investments
• Support business development and strategic advisory initiatives

Job description

Our client is a premier global business and technology consulting firm dedicated to driving rapid value and long-term transformation for enterprise clients. Operating at the intersection of industry strategy, people, and technology, they partner closely with leadership teams to deliver impactful, modern solutions.

Role Summary:

As an Executive CTO Advisor, you will partner with executive leadership and technology organizations across client engagements to shape technology strategy, accelerate delivery of high-impact programs, and advise on organizational transformation. You will act as a trusted advisor to CTOs and CIOs, aligning technology direction with business strategy, mitigating technical risk, and driving accelerated value delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise client executive teams (CTOs, CIOs, business executives) on technology strategy, architecture, operating models, and transformation roadmaps.
• Assess current-state technology landscapes and define target-state visions aligned with strategic business goals.
• Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives to accelerate delivery, improve governance, and reduce operational and technical risk.
• Guide clients on cloud strategy, modern engineering practices, data & AI adoption, and enterprise architecture.
• Coach and mentor client technology leaders and delivery teams to elevate technical capabilities and execution rigor.
• Facilitate executive decision-making, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes for major technology investments.
• Support client relationship development, proposal contributions, and strategic advisory initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record advising C-level technology leaders (CTOs/CIOs) at scale, ideally within management/technology consulting or senior in-house executive roles.
• Deep expertise across enterprise technology landscapes, cloud platforms, modern software engineering, data architecture, and agile delivery.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale technology transformations that delivered measurable business value.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills with experience presenting to executive leadership and boards.
• Ability to assess complex technical environments quickly and provide pragmatic, actionable guidance.

Compensation: Salary Range: $275,000 - $343,700 USD

What Success Looks Like:

• Clients view you as a trusted, strategic advisor who delivers clear technology roadmaps tied to measurable business outcomes.
• Technology organizations adopt recommended practices and demonstrate improved delivery velocity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Stakeholders achieve alignment on critical technology decisions and material progress is made against transformation objectives.