10+ years of experience in senior IT leadership roles
Proven success in aligning IT strategy with business goals in mid-market firms
Expertise in cybersecurity, IT governance, and risk management
In-depth understanding of business applications (ERP, CRM, etc.)
Ability to articulate technical concepts to executive stakeholders
Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and third-party vendors
Strong financial acumen for justifying IT expenditures
Responsibilities
Develop IT roadmaps to align with client business strategies and growth targets
Advise executive leaders on technology's impact on business profitability
Translate business objectives into actionable technology initiatives
Oversee cybersecurity policies and readiness for incident management
Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to enhance security and compliance
Define standards for IT budgeting and project prioritization
Create execution blueprints to ensure project delivery on time and budget
Benefits
Access to the latest technology tools (cellphone, laptop, dual monitors)
Opportunity for professional growth through expert-led training and certification reimbursement
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance with substantial premium coverage
401K plan with a competitive employer match
Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of PTO plus holidays
Full Job Description
Summary
As a Thriveon Fractional CIO, you are a driven self-starter who serves as a strategic advisor to mid-sized companies effectively aligning our IT strategy with the client's business goals. You'll persuasively guide executives on how to leverage technology for growth, security, scalability, and profitability while ensuring that IT initiatives are executed with excellence.
This is a client-facing leadership role where you'll drive measurable business outcomes by shaping IT roadmaps, leading strategic initiatives, and ensuring proactive IT performance across client environments.
This position is based in Minnesota and requires up to 50% onsite work at client locations.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary $100,000- $150,000
Latest technology tools: IT Management, Knowledgebase, Professional Service Automation, cellphone, laptop, and two screens
Latest technical training: expert led events and on demand, certification reimbursement
Medical & Dental Insurance 75% of family premium covered
401K w/ 4% match
3 weeks PTO plus Paid Holidays
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Make and defend technology recommendations to CEOs, CFOs, and COOs - including investment decisions, system selections, and prioritization tradeoffs - connecting each to revenue, margin, scalability, and resilience.
Independently develop and maintain IT roadmaps that align with client business strategy, growth targets, and operational needs.
Quickly translate business objectives into actionable technology initiatives and measurable outcomes.
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Oversee cybersecurity posture, policies, and incident readiness.
Partner with internal teams and third-party vendors to close security gaps and maintain compliance.
Ensure cyber insurance, regulatory, and contractual requirements are met.
IT Governance & Portfolio Management
Define standards for IT budgeting, vendor selection, and project prioritization.
Optimize technology portfolios for cost efficiency, scalability, and performance.
Evaluate and rationalize systems (ERP, CRM, project management, collaboration, etc.) to ensure 'best fit' adoption.
Execution Oversight
Create execution blueprints for critical initiatives-ensuring projects are scoped correctly, budgeted properly, and delivered on time.
Establish KPIs for IT effectiveness, reporting regularly to leadership.
Provide leadership and mentorship to internal IT and vendor teams.
Financial Accountability
Model ROI for IT investments, enabling business leaders to make fact-based funding decisions.
Drive cost transparency and optimization across IT services and systems.
Ensure technology spend directly supports business value creation.
Maintain up-to-date Time Entries and Expenses for billing and accounting purposes.
Participate in daily huddles and weekly meetings.
Complete 1 hour of continuing education per week to improve job skills.
Exemplifies Thriveon Core Values: Humble, Helpful, Ambitious, Coachable and Curious.
Qualifications
10+ Years of proven experience as CIO, VP of IT, or equivalent senior IT leadership role.
Proven success managing multiple concurrent client or business-unit relationships - comfortable context-switching across distinct environments while maintaining depth in each.
Strong track record of aligning IT strategy with business outcomes in mid-market $50-$900 million revenue construction, manufacturing and/ or legal firms.
Expertise in cybersecurity leadership, IT governance, and risk management.
Deep knowledge of business applications (ERP, CRM, project/service management, cloud platforms).
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in clear, executive-level business terms.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and vendors without direct authority.
Exceptional financial and analytical skills to justify IT spend.
Authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
