Chief Innovation & Technology Strategy Leader

PRR Recruitment Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

PRR Recruitment Services seeks a Chief Innovation Officer to lead technology strategy, innovation and R&D for a major engineering and technology solutions company in Johannesburg.

The role focuses on driving the technology roadmap, leading product development, and overseeing engineering teams while integrating ML, data analytics, computer vision, sensing and autonomous systems. The candidate will partner with executives to support growth and new business models.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Engineering/Physics/Maths.
• 15–20 years technical/engineering leadership.
• Strong innovation, strategy, and emerging tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive technology & innovation roadmap for the company.
• Lead R&D and new product development.
• Oversee engineering teams and attract top technical talent.
• Integrate ML, data analytics, computer vision, sensing, autonomous systems.
• Partner with executives to support growth and new business models.

Skills

Leadership experience

Innovation strategy

Emerging technologies

Education

MSc/PhD in Engineering/Physics/Maths

Job description

PRR Recruitment Services seeks a Chief Innovation Officer to lead technology strategy, innovation and R&D for a major engineering and technology solutions company in Johannesburg.

The role focuses on driving the technology roadmap, leading product development, and overseeing engineering teams while integrating ML, data analytics, computer vision, sensing and autonomous systems. The candidate will partner with executives to support growth and new business models.