The Chief Information Officer (CIO) at MYCON is the organization's senior-most technology executive, holding enterprise-wide accountability for the strategic direction, governance, and performance of the company's entire technology function. As a member of the executive leadership team, the CIO reports directly to the President & CEO and partners closely with the Board of Directors on technology investment, risk, and digital strategy. This role provides executive oversight across IT Infrastructure & Service Delivery, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Applications, Data Analytics, and Digital Transformation. The CIO translates enterprise business strategy into a cohesive, multi-year technology vision, owns the enterprise technology budget and vendor ecosystem, and ensures MYCON's systems, data, and digital capabilities scale to support a growing general construction enterprise. The ideal candidate brings deep technical breadth, exceptional business and financial acumen, and a proven record of building and leading high-performing technology organizations in complex, field-driven, capital-intensive environments.
Technology Strategy & Executive Leadership
- Sets and owns the enterprise-wide technology vision and multi-year strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with MYCON's overall business strategy and growth objectives.
- Serves as a core member of the executive leadership team, advising the President & CEO and Board of Directors on technology strategy, investment priorities, and enterprise risk.
- Represents technology in board meetings and executive committee discussions, translating complex technical topics into business and financial terms.
Cybersecurity & Risk Governance
- Owns MYCON's enterprise cybersecurity strategy and risk posture, ensuring alignment with recognized frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Controls).
- Establishes governance structures for data privacy, business continuity, and disaster recovery across the organization.
- Reports on cybersecurity risk, incidents, and readiness to the President & CEO and Board of Directors.
Enterprise Applications & Data Analytics
- Directs the enterprise applications portfolio, including construction management platforms and ERP systems, to ensure they scale with business growth.
- Champions enterprise data strategy and analytics capabilities that enable data-driven decision-making across the business.
IT Infrastructure & Service Delivery
- Oversees enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and service delivery to ensure reliability, scalability, and strong end-user experience across corporate and field operations.
Financial & Vendor Management
- Owns the enterprise technology budget and capital planning process, ensuring disciplined cost management and measurable ROI on technology investments.
- Directs vendor strategy and contract negotiations across the technology portfolio.
Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Builds, leads, and develops a high-performing technology organization, including senior technology directors and managers.
- Cultivates a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence across the technology function.
- Proven C-suite executive leadership skills with experience directing enterprise-wide technology organizations, influencing at the Board level, and driving cross-functional alignment.
- Deep knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity frameworks, enterprise applications, data analytics, and emerging technologies.
- Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience owning enterprise technology budgets, managing vendor contracts, and delivering measurable ROI on technology investments.
- Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business and financial language for the Board, executive leadership, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in the construction, real estate, or related capital-intensive industry strongly preferred; deep familiarity with construction management platforms and ERP systems a plus.
- Advanced critical thinking, strategic planning, and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across a broad, enterprise-wide technology portfolio.
Key Performance Indicators to be monitored and managed:
- Enterprise technology budget adherence and cost optimization against plan
- System uptime, availability, and IT service delivery performance against SLAs
- Cybersecurity posture including incident frequency, mean time to resolution, and completion of security awareness training
- Enterprise application adoption rates and end-user satisfaction
- Data analytics output quality and utilization by business stakeholders
- Vendor contract performance and renewal execution within budget
- Technology team retention, development, and performance
- Board and executive leadership confidence in technology strategy and risk reporting
Performs other position-appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional, and courteous manner. The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at MYCON.
Other (Required skills and qualifications, not limited to the following):
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, with at least 8 years in a VP or CIO-level role with full P&L or enterprise budget ownership.
- Proven track record of successful management of multiple direct report managers and cross-functional technology teams at the enterprise level.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing multi-year technology roadmaps aligned to business strategy, with direct accountability to a Board of Directors or equivalent governance body.
- Broad technical fluency across IT infrastructure, cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls), cloud platforms, enterprise applications, and data analytics tools.
- Experience in the construction, engineering, real estate, or related capital project industry strongly preferred; familiarity with construction management platforms and ERP systems a plus.
- Highly developed communication skills including listening, influence management, and Board- and executive-level presentation skills.
- High energy, self-motivated, and results-driven with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.