Chief Technology Officer / VP of Technology

Jobgether SRL; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Healthcare coverage

Global leadership exposure

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Chief Technology Officer / VP of Technology based in South Africa. You will own the technical ecosystem for a global energy advisory firm, bridging internal systems with client-facing platforms.

Lead cross-border IT, manage an international team, and steer AI and automation initiatives to scale operations while aligning with business goals. You will oversee enterprise IT, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM/Finance, data workflows, and strategic vendor partnerships in a lean,

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading technology strategy and execution across internal systems and client-facing platforms.
• Hands-on operational leadership style with practical tooling knowledge.
• Strong vendor management, licensing optimization, and multi-country budgeting.
• Experience in cross-border IT management and distributed teams.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms and AI/automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IT across multiple countries, including security, service desks, and IAM.
• Define product roadmaps for client-facing platforms and ensure system connectivity.
• Oversee MS Dynamics 365, Finance & Operations, and related data workflows.
• Drive AI integration and automation to scale ops with minimal headcount growth.
• Manage global vendor relationships, licensing, and outsourced services.
• Mentor a distributed tech team across time zones and cultures.

Skills

Technology strategy

Hands-on leadership

Vendor negotiations

Cross-cultural leadership

Lean, fast execution

Global IT governance

AI and automation strategy

Tools

Azure

Dynamics 365

Power Platform

Microsoft 365

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Technology Officer / VP of Technology based in South Africa.

As the executive technology leader for a global energy advisory firm of roughly 300 professionals across Europe and North America, you will hold complete accountability for the entire technical ecosystem. This pivotal role balances high-level commercial impact with a practical, hands-on approach, bridging internal corporate systems with sophisticated client-facing digital products. You will lead cross-border enterprise IT, oversee a distributed international team, direct managed services, and orchestrate modern AI and automation strategies to scale operations efficiently. Operating in an agile, business-first environment without heavy administrative friction, your technical vision and execution will directly shape company growth, vendor partnerships, and core client capabilities across multiple regions.

Accountabilities:

• Enterprise IT and operations across multiple countries, including network infrastructure, cybersecurity, endpoint management, global service desk, and identity and access management.

• Internal business systems and reporting architecture, maintaining and optimizing Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, Finance & Operations, and associated data workflows.

• Portfolio management of client-facing platforms in two regions, defining product roadmaps, ensuring system connectivity, and driving continuous platform maintenance.

• AI and automation integration, collaborating directly with business units to optimize processes and deploy modern tools that drive growth without proportional headcount expansion.

• Strategic technology cost management, managing global vendor relationships, licensing negotiations, and outsourced managed-service arrangements.

• Leadership and mentorship of a distributed, multi-country technology team, fostering a high-performance culture across time zones.

Requirements:

• Proven track record leading technology strategy and execution within a mid-sized organization, encompassing both internal business systems and client-facing digital products.

• Deep experience in the Microsoft technology ecosystem, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 environments.

• Hands-on operational leadership style, actively engaging with and building upon modern tools rather than solely delegating or overseeing high-level governance.

• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable success in vendor negotiations, licensing optimization, and multi-country technology budget management.

• High adaptability and cross-cultural communication skills required to lead distributed teams and support operations across various time zones.

• Pragmatic, business-first mindset suited for a lean, efficient environment that values speed and outcomes over heavy process or top-down IT governance.

• Familiarity with modern data platform architecture (Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI), experience navigating corporate ownership transitions, or prior energy sector exposure is highly advantageous.

Benefits:

• Competitive executive salary package reflecting the impact and scale of the role.

• Fully remote work model offering geographic and schedule flexibility.

• Comprehensive healthcare and medical coverage plan.

• Global business exposure and opportunities for professional leadership growth in a scaling, international energy advisory environment.

• Direct access to executive decision-makers and key business stakeholders in a streamlined, low-bureaucracy organizational culture.