Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Compensation: $300K-$375K (negotiable), bonus, benefits and other perks
Location: Wilmington, OH (onsite)

Position Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead enterprise technology across a large, mission-critical organization.
This executive will oversee an IT organization of approximately 550 professionals supporting more than 20 business units while driving enterprise technology strategy, innovation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and digital transformation.
The company is a privately held transportation and logistics organization that provides nationwide freight and supply chain solutions.

Position Highlights
• Executive leadership role
• IT organization of approximately 550 employees
• Support more than 20 business units
• Hybrid cloud and enterprise client-server environment
• Enterprise-wide technology strategy
• Mission-critical 24/7 operations

What You'll Do
• Develop and execute enterprise IT strategy.
• Lead infrastructure, software engineering, networking, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, business applications, data, help desk, and project management teams.
• Drive digital transformation and application modernization.
• Oversee cloud platforms and enterprise client-server environments.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and security of enterprise systems.
• Lead cybersecurity, compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Manage enterprise infrastructure, networking, storage, telecommunications, and endpoint technologies.
• Partner with executive leadership to align technology with business objectives.
• Manage strategic vendors, contracts, and technology investments.
• Oversee multi-million-dollar operating and capital budgets.
• Establish KPIs and SLAs to measure organizational performance.

What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Experience leading enterprise IT organizations with 300+ employees.
• Strong background in cloud platforms, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and software development.
• Experience leading enterprise digital transformation initiatives.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting 24/7 business-critical environments.

Preferred Experience
• Transportation or logistics
• Supply chain or distribution
• LTL or trucking
• ERP, TMS, WMS, CRM, and financial systems
• Cloud migration
• Hybrid infrastructure
• AI and automation
• Enterprise integrations
• Cybersecurity governance

Why This Opportunity?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the technology strategy for one of the nation's largest transportation and logistics organizations while leading a highly skilled enterprise IT team supporting nationwide operations.
Apply today if you're ready to lead technology at the executive level.