Overview:We are seeking a visionary and results-driven
Chief Information Officer to lead our technology strategy and operations for a growing engineering firm with a geographically dispersed workforce. The CIO will be responsible for aligning IT initiatives with engineering operations, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient systems that enable global collaboration, innovation, and productivity
Key Responsibilities- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement an IT strategy that supports engineering workflows, product development, and business growth across all locations.
- Digital Transformation: Lead the adoption of cloud-based platforms, collaboration tools, and integrated engineering software to improve efficiency and enable remote work.
- Infrastructure & Operations: Oversee global IT infrastructure, including cloud services, and network security, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Cybersecurity & Compliance: Establish and maintain robust cybersecurity policies, data governance, and compliance frameworks to protect sensitive engineering and client data.
- Global Team Enablement: Design and implement tools, processes, and training programs to support engineers in different time zones, ensuring seamless communication and project coordination.
- Vendor & Partner Management: Negotiate and manage technology contracts with global vendors, ensuring cost-effective and scalable solutions.
- Budget & ROI: Manage IT budgets, monitor expenses, and report on the return on investment of technology initiatives.
- Change Leadership: Drive organizational change to adopt new technologies and processes, minimizing disruption to engineering operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications- Experience: 10+ years in IT leadership, preferably in engineering, manufacturing, or technology-intensive industries.
- Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of enterprise IT systems, cloud computing, ERP, AI/ML integration, and data analytics.
- Global Collaboration: Proven ability to lead and coordinate with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
- Leadership: Excellent communication, decision-making, and project management skills; ability to inspire and lead high-performing IT teams.
- Certifications: PMP, CISSP, CISM, ITIL, or similar preferred.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
Why Join UsThis is an opportunity to shape the future of engineering technology, lead an IT function, and drive innovation that supports our mission. The CIO will be a strategic partner to leadership, ensuring technology enables world-class client service.
Apply now to help us build a more connected, secure, and efficient engineering future.CompensationBase Compensation: $175,000 - $250,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skills and/or location)
SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a 36-hour standard work week, hybrid working arrangement, 13 paid holidays, 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees, and reimbursement of professional licensing costs. Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC. All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance as well as participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution.
