Executive IT & Cybersecurity Strategist (vCIO)

Thrive; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive is seeking a vCIO to manage a book of business, build trusted relationships with clients, and provide strategic technical and security guidance aligned with business goals. You will interact with C-level executives and Thrive teams to mitigate risk and improve productivity through Thrive’s platform of services.

The role emphasizes executive communications, data-driven decision making, and ongoing professional development to stay ahead of technology trends and regulatory needs.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in a similar customer service, technical/strategic advisory, or IT VP/Director/Manager oriented role
• Demonstrated presentation skills, including confidence and comfort over the phone and in front of audiences both small and large
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with senior-level executives as well as negotiate with and influence both internal and external decision makers
• Strong leadership skills - must act as our clients’ trusted advisor
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including client-facing presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong client relationship, serve as trusted strategic advisor leveraging scheduled, ad-hoc, and C-Level strategic meetings.
• Develop and maintain a deep functional knowledge of customer’s goals, technical challenges, business objectives, critical infrastructure, and proactively mitigate risk within the environment.
• Perform Technical Business Review (TBRs) meetings based on clients short- and long-term business needs, technology trends and present solutions in alignment with the Thrive standard platform.
• Conduct recurring executive touchpoints to ensure strategy is in alignment with business goals and objective and to provide insights on disruptive technologies, cybersecurity, and industry trends
• Perform trend analysis and leverage reports to drive data driven decisions, recommendations, operational improvements, for both the client and Thrive
• Maintain technical competence by attending and participating in trainings, webinars, and certification courses.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams regarding execution of advisory driven project planning.
• Provide client-based feedback to Thrive management on new needs not currently addressed within the Thrive Platform with a focus on continuous improvements and enhancements.
• Assist with client facing budget forecasting, financial cost analysis reports and documentation.
• Engage with client compliance team members to provide security recommendations which covers both business and regulatory needs.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Skills

Client relationship management

C-Level communication

Executive presentation skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic advisory

Job description

Thrive is seeking a vCIO to manage a book of business, build trusted relationships with clients, and provide strategic technical and security guidance aligned with business goals. You will interact with C-level executives and Thrive teams to mitigate risk and improve productivity through Thrive’s platform of services.

The role emphasizes executive communications, data-driven decision making, and ongoing professional development to stay ahead of technology trends and regulatory needs.