Chief Information & Transformation Officer

About the Organization

We are a U.S.-headquartered global industrial automation and advanced manufacturing enterprise delivering robotics platforms, AI-enabled production systems, industrial IoT infrastructure, digital twin environments, and vertically integrated supply chain ecosystems to Fortune 500 manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, energy, and defense-adjacent sectors.

Our operational footprint spans smart factories, high-precision assembly facilities, digital manufacturing labs, and international supplier networks. As Industry 4.0 accelerates and reshoring initiatives drive domestic production expansion, our enterprise is investing aggressively in digital modernization, cybersecurity resilience, enterprise-wide ERP harmonization, data architecture unification, and process automation.

To sustain margin growth, operational resilience, and global scalability, we require a transformational executive capable of integrating enterprise IT leadership with large-scale operational transformation.

We are seeking a visionary Chief Information & Transformation Officer (CITO) to architect enterprise technology strategy, lead digital transformation initiatives, modernize operational platforms, and ensure enterprise-wide information governance at a global scale.

This is not a traditional CIO role. This is an enterprise-wide digital and business transformation mandate embedded within core operations.

Job Function

The Chief Information & Transformation Officer will oversee global IT infrastructure, cybersecurity governance, enterprise applications, ERP ecosystems, industrial operational technology integration, data architecture strategy, and enterprise transformation programs.

This executive ensures digital modernization directly improves operational efficiency, margin performance, risk mitigation, and long-term enterprise scalability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year enterprise digital transformation strategy aligned with global manufacturing and growth objectives.

• Lead modernization of ERP, MES, PLM, CRM, and enterprise analytics platforms across multi-site operations.

• Architect enterprise data governance and advanced analytics infrastructure, enabling real-time decision intelligence.

• Oversee cybersecurity frameworks protecting both IT and OT environments within industrial control systems.

• Integrate IT and operational technology (OT) strategies to support smart factory initiatives and Industry 4.0 adoption.

• Implement a KPI dashboards tracking system to track uptime, digital adoption rates, automation efficiency gains, and transformation ROI.

• Guide cloud migration strategy across hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems.

• Strengthen disaster recovery, business continuity, and global information resilience planning.

• Lead enterprise-wide process automation and AI integration programs.

• Oversee capital expenditure planning for digital infrastructure investments.

• Collaborate with Operations and Finance to ensure transformation initiatives drive measurable margin improvement.

• Present technology and transformation progress to executive leadership and Board committees.

• Build and scale high-performing global IT, cybersecurity, and transformation teams.

Strategic Support

• Advise the CEO and Board on long-term digital enterprise architecture and modernization sequencing.

• Support M&A due diligence and post-acquisition systems integration strategies.

• Align transformation initiatives with ESG and sustainability objectives.

• Guide workforce digital upskilling initiatives in partnership with HR leadership.

• Strengthen global vendor governance for cloud and enterprise software providers.

• Contribute to investor-facing transformation narratives and enterprise valuation positioning.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• 20+ years of progressive executive leadership in information technology and enterprise transformation.

• 10+ years within advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, aerospace, energy, or capital-intensive industries.

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale digital transformation programs at a global scale.

• Strong expertise in ERP modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, OT integration, and enterprise analytics platforms.

• Proven ability to align technology investment with measurable operational and financial outcomes.

• Experience presenting to Board-level stakeholders and institutional investors.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business strongly preferred.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Visionary and systems-oriented enterprise leader

• Executive presence with Board-ready communication skills

• High accountability for digital ROI and operational modernization outcomes

• Data-driven and financially disciplined decision-maker

• Strong cross-functional collaborator across Operations, Finance, and Engineering

• Resilient leader capable of managing global transformation complexity

• Governance-focused mindset with structured execution discipline

• Builder of scalable, future-ready technology organizations

Working Conditions

• Fully Remote – United States

• Frequent domestic and international travel to manufacturing sites and executive summits (30–40%)

• High-accountability role tied to digital transformation milestones and operational performance KPIs

• Executive-level visibility with Board reporting responsibilities

• Collaboration across distributed global IT, engineering, and operations teams

Compensation & Benefits

Total Executive Compensation Package: $355,000 – $477,000 USD

Executive Compensation Includes:

• Competitive base salary within stated range

• Performance-based annual incentive aligned with digital ROI and enterprise modernization metrics

• Significant long-term equity participation and executive incentive plans

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with employer contribution

• Executive home office and travel support

• Leadership advisory and professional development resources

• Generous PTO and executive leave structure

Why Join Us

• Lead enterprise digital transformation within a globally critical industrial automation platform

• Influence next-generation smart factory architecture and Industry 4.0 implementation

• Partner directly with the CEO and Board, shaping long-term enterprise competitiveness

• Competitive executive compensation aligned with measurable transformation impact

• Opportunity to architect one of the most advanced integrated IT and operational ecosystems in global manufacturing