Job Description

Were looking for a high-caliber CIO to deliver part-time executive IT leadership for our SME clients. You'll drive IT strategy, digital transformation, and governance across varied industries. This is a consulting-style role ideal for seasoned professionals who can align technology with business outcomes while managing multiple clients through structured engagements.

Key Responsibilities

Business-Aligned IT Strategy & Governance

• Design and execute multi-year IT roadmaps aligned with business goals and stakeholder priorities.
• Build IT governance using COBIT, ITIL, and ISO frameworks with real operational impact.

Digital Transformation & Data Modernization

• Lead cloud migration, automation initiatives, and data platform modernization.
• Drive adoption of AI-powered analytics for finance, ops, and customer intelligence.

Operational Intelligence & KPI Management

• Implement IT performance dashboards, SLAs, and real-time service insights.
• Enable cross-department visibility into system health, uptime, and cost efficiency.

Cost Optimization & Vendor Oversight

• Evaluate vendor contracts, SaaS usage, and shadow IT to optimize spend and reduce risk.
• Build procurement strategies with centralized governance and scalability.

Change Management & Cross-Functional Enablement

• Drive change adoption across departments with minimal disruption and strong alignment.
• Deliver IT tooling that enhances decision-making, compliance, and reporting.

Data Governance & Risk Control

• Oversee lifecycle management, master data structures, and AI data control points.
• Ensure privacy, compliance, and auditability across all digital systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years in IT leadership, digital transformation, or enterprise systems roles.
• Expertise in cloud strategy, data analytics, ITSM, and cross-functional enablement.
• Deep understanding of AI in operational optimization and regulatory context.
• Familiar with IT governance tools, business continuity frameworks, and stakeholder management.
• Available for engagement-based CIO leadership for SMEs and growth-stage companies.

Engagement Benefits

• Lead multiple high-impact projects without full-time commitment
• Monthly recurring income across client engagements
• Potential to earn more depending on engagement scope
• Mostly remote and flexible, work from anywhere
• Join expert-only C-level events and advisory circles
• Perfect side role if you have bandwidth beyond your day job

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