Chief Digital & Technology Officer (CDTO)

We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced

Chief Digital \& Technology Officer (CDTO)

to lead the digital, technology, data, AI, and cybersecurity strategy of a major organization within the utilities industry.

This position is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the company offers relocation assistance.

This executive will oversee a mission-critical, 24/7 technology environment and drive a large-scale transformation across enterprise IT, operational technology, grid systems, data platforms, artificial intelligence, digital customer experience, and critical infrastructure protection

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IT and OT strategy, operations, modernization, and integration.
• Ensure the availability and resilience of mission-critical utility systems, including SCADA, ADMS, OMS, EAM, CIS, and ERP platforms.
• Define and execute the organization’s digital transformation and grid modernization roadmap.
• Establish an enterprise data strategy encompassing governance, architecture, data quality, MDM, analytics, and real-time operational data.
• Deploy AI and machine learning solutions that improve outage prediction, asset maintenance, storm response, workforce productivity, and customer experience.
• Lead cloud, on-premise, field communications, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities.
• Oversee cybersecurity across IT and OT environments, aligned with NERC CIP, NIST, and critical infrastructure standards.
• Manage technology investments, strategic vendors, performance metrics, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and lead high-performing technology, data, engineering, cybersecurity, and AI teams

Required Qualifications

• 15\+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology, digital transformation, data, or related areas.
• Executive technology leadership experience within the utilities industry is required.
• Proven experience overseeing mission-critical, 24/7 operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of IT/OT integration and utility platforms such as SCADA, ADMS, OMS, EAM, and CIS.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise data, analytics, AI/ML, cloud, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Experience managing large-scale technology transformation and modernization programs.
• Knowledge of regulated environments and critical infrastructure requirements.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills.
• Fluency in English required; intermediate Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to relocate to Puerto Rico. The company offers relocation assistance.