Strategic Tech Advisor & vCIO Path

Thrive; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive is seeking a Strategic Advisor who partners with the Account Management team to manage an assigned book of business and serve as a trusted technology advisor to client leadership.

Through structured Technology Business Reviews (TBRs) and Quarterly Strategic Roadmap planning sessions, the Strategic Advisor aligns business priorities, infrastructure strategy, and cybersecurity posture with Thrive’s platform of services.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in IT, Managed Services, technical support, account coordination, or a related advisory role.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Developing presentation skills, with experience participating in client-facing meetings (virtual or in-person).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Exposure to relationship management and collaborative problem-solving in professional settings.
• Demonstrated accountability and initiative, with a desire to grow into a vCIO role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain strong client relationships, serving as a strategic advisor through structured Technology Business Reviews (TBRs), Quarterly Strategic Roadmap sessions, and executive-level engagements.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of each client’s business objectives, technical landscape, and risk profile, proactively identifying improvement and mitigation opportunities.
• Lead and deliver Technology Business Reviews aligned to short- and long-term business goals, presenting strategic recommendations consistent with Thrive’s standard platform.
• Facilitate recurring executive touchpoints to ensure ongoing alignment between business priorities, cybersecurity posture, compliance requirements, and technology strategy.
• Maintain and expand technical and industry expertise through continued education, certifications, and engagement in emerging technology trends.
• Support and contribute to client budget planning discussions, including forecasting, prioritization, and investment alignment.
• Partner with client compliance and security stakeholders to deliver practical governance and risk management recommendations aligned to regulatory and operational needs.
• Own and track required advisory deliverables, including TBR cadence, Quarterly Roadmap updates, and client opportunity identification, ensuring timely execution, proper documentation, and adherence to performance expectations.
• Collaborate closely with the Account Management team to align client strategy, roadmap priorities, risk mitigation initiatives, retention efforts, and opportunity development

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Strategic advisory

Executive engagement

Job description

Thrive is seeking a Strategic Advisor who partners with the Account Management team to manage an assigned book of business and serve as a trusted technology advisor to client leadership.

Through structured Technology Business Reviews (TBRs) and Quarterly Strategic Roadmap planning sessions, the Strategic Advisor aligns business priorities, infrastructure strategy, and cybersecurity posture with Thrive’s platform of services.