Chief Information Officer

Introduction

We are a leading heavy equipment rental and industrial services company with operations across North America. Our organization supports some of the country's largest construction, infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects through a commitment to safety, innovation, operational excellence, and customer success.

We are seeking an experienced technology executive to help shape the next phase of our digital transformation by aligning technology investments with business strategy and long-term growth.

Position Summary

The

Chief Information Officer (CI

O) is responsible for leading the company's technology strategy, enterprise platforms, data and analytics, cybersecurity, and digital product development. The CIO ensures technology serves as a strategic business function that enables growth, operational excellence, innovation, and scalability across the organization.

The company's technology environment includes Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance \& Operations, Salesforce, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, enterprise data and analytics platforms, internally developed applications, AI-enabled solutions, cybersecurity technologies, and modern infrastructure.

The next phase of the company's technology journey is focused on integrating systems, data, and business processes into a connected operating platform that enables scalability, automation, AI adoption, and stronger business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Technology Strategy and Business Partnership:

• Develop and execute a technology strategy aligned with the organization's business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on technology, data, AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Translate business priorities into technology roadmaps and investment plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, customer service, and profitability through technology.
• Partner with business leaders to simplify processes, eliminate manual work, improve visibility, and increase operational leverage.
• Ensure technology decisions support business outcomes rather than technology objectives alone.

Enterprise Platforms and Business Systems:

• Provide executive leadership for the organization's enterprise application portfolio, including ERP, CRM, procurement, HRIS, contract management, field service, and internally developed platforms.
• Drive optimization, adoption, and integration of core business systems.
• tems.Ensure enterprise platforms support standardized business processes and scalable operations.
• Balance business requirements, technical debt, governance, and long-term sustainability
• Lead major platform modernization and business transformation initiatives.

Data, Analytics, and AI:

• Own the enterprise data and analytics strategy.
• Establish data governance, data quality standards, and trusted reporting capabilities.
• Ensure executives and business leaders have access to timely, accurate, actionable information.
• Lead the company's AI strategy, governance, and adoption efforts.
• Evaluate and deploy practical AI solutions that improve decision-making, automate work, reduce cost, and increase productivity.
• Maintain appropriate controls, governance, and risk management for AI technologies and data usage.
• Drive adoption of modern analytics platforms and capabilities, including predictive analytics and AI-enabled insights.

Integration and Process Excellence:

• Develop an enterprise integration strategy connecting business platforms and data sources.
• Establish standards for APIs, middleware, workflows, integration architecture, monitoring, and support.
• Partner with business leaders to improve end-to-end business processes across operational and administrative functions.
• Promote process standardization, automation, and disciplined ownership.
• Support the evolution of Business Process Management (BPM) capabilities across the organization.

Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management:

• Protect company systems, data, and technology assets from cybersecurity threats and operational risk.
• Lead security strategy, governance, compliance, business continuity, and disaster recovery programs.
• Establish controls for identity management, access governance, endpoint security, cloud security, incident response, and data protection.
• Ensure appropriate risk management practices exist for AI, cloud platforms, third-party vendors, and business-critical applications.
• Maintain a security posture that balances risk reduction with business agility.

Digital Product Development and Innovation:

• Lead internal product development teams responsible for custom applications and digital capabilities.
• Establish product management, software delivery, architecture, and DevOps practices.
• Ensure internal applications continue evolving to support business requirements and competitive advantage.
• Manage technical debt and platform sustainability while delivering new business capabilities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

IT Operations and Service Delivery:

• Ensure delivery of reliable, secure, and customer-focused technology services.
• Manage infrastructure, cloud platforms, networks, support services, and enterprise operations.
• Define service standards, operational metrics, and performance expectations.
• Maintain appropriate lifecycle management practices for technology assets and systems.
• Ensure effective management of internal and external technology resources.

Financial and Vendor Management:

• Develop and manage technology budgets, forecasts, and investment plans.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with technology vendors, partners, and service providers.
• Lead software licensing, contract negotiations, vendor performance management, and technology procurement.
• Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions and ensure technology spending delivers measurable business value.
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality and business capability.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing technology leaders and teams.
• Build organizational capabilities that are scalable, sustainable, and not dependent on individual contributors.
• Establish clear goals, accountability, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Foster collaboration across Technology, Innovation, Finance, Operations, and other business functions.
• Create an environment focused on business partnership, execution, continuous learning, and professional development.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) or in a comparable executive technology leadership.
• Proven success developing and executing enterprise technology strategies aligned with business goals.
• Experience leading ERP implementations, business transformation, and enterprise application modernization.
• Strong background with enterprise platforms, including ERP, CRM, HRIS, procurement, and business intelligence solutions.
• Experience overseeing cybersecurity, enterprise risk, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing IT organizations.
• Experience managing technology vendors, contracts, software licensing, and IT budgets.
• Familiarity with proprietary software development, data analytics, automation, and AI initiatives.
• Experience in construction, heavy equipment, industrial services, manufacturing, transportation, or other asset-intensive industries preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to align technology strategy to business objectives.
• Deep expertise in ERP, enterprise applications, systems integration, data architecture, cybersecurity, analytics, and AI.
• Solid understanding of Finance and Accounting processes, including financial reporting, job costing, budgeting, and internal controls.
• Experience leading enterprise technology, business process, and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Proven success building business intelligence and analytics capabilities to support data-driven decisions.
• Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, and technology procurement experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop leaders, build high-performing teams, and scale technology organizations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
• Strong strategic thinking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on leader who balances innovation, security, operational excellence, and financial discipline.

What We Offer

• Market competitive compensation and a company-sponsored 401(k) with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Reimbursement available through our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program.