Job Description

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location: Flexible within the U.S., ideally East Coast

Compensation: Competitive, including Bonus/LTIP/MIP/Equity

Our client who is a private equity backed mission critical technology solutions group are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to spearhead its technology and product organization. This is a unique opportunity to drive modernization and innovation across mission-critical systems in a dynamic, private-equity-backed environment.

About the Role

As CTO, you will own the end-to-end product lifecycle —from concept to commercialization—ensuring every investment and release accelerates the growth strategy. Operating within a matrixed structure, you will collaborate closely with global technology leaders to ensure architectural alignment, interoperability, and strategic coherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Product Management and Engineering , aligning roadmap, execution, and commercial outcomes.
• Establish disciplined product development processes—clear gating, documentation, and release standards.
• Drive systems engineering integration across controllers, sensors, firmware, and cloud platforms.
• Modernize software architecture for core mission platform and controllers toward modular, API-based, SaaS-ready solutions.
• Prioritize technology investments based on ROI, IRR, and enterprise value creation.
• Develop near-shore engineering capacity to enhance delivery velocity and scalability.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to align technical execution with business performance.

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years in systems or product engineering leadership within transportation, automation, or other mission-critical sectors.
• Proven success modernizing embedded and cloud-connected systems with measurable ROI.
• Deep expertise in controller software, IoT architectures, and SaaS platforms.
• Experience in private-equity-backed transformations, linking technology execution to EBITDA improvement.
• Strong business acumen—balancing innovation with financial discipline and time-to-value.
• Skilled in leading cross-functional teams through structured frameworks (agile-hybrid preferred).

Leadership Attributes

• Commercial Technologist – Aligns technical priorities with investment returns.
• Structured Operator – Brings clarity and accountability to execution.
• Pragmatic Modernizer – Evolves legacy platforms without disruption.
• Builder of Capability – Develops people, processes, and near-shore capacity.

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