Chief Technology Officer / CIO ? Hybrid | Lancashire | Up to £140,000 + package

Maxwell Bond are helping a well established SME find an experienced CIO who's a senior technology leader used to working within the C-Suite, to help drive the next phase of technology, systems and transformation maturity across the business. This is a role where the right technology leader will significantly enable the business.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you’ll work closely with the CEO, board and senior leadership team to modernise technology capability, improve business engagement, and ensure technology becomes a true enabler to the wider organisation.

The environment is more SME/mid-market than enterprise, so this role requires somebody commercially minded, pragmatic and hands-on in their approach to transformation and stakeholder management. There isnt an unlimited budget so understanding how to work with the framework and utilise 3rd parties like Salesforce or near shore partners is essential, soft skills are essential.

The CIO's Key focus areas:

  • Leading technology and transformation strategy
  • Building strong peer and C-level relationships and Improving stakeholder engagement across the business
  • Driving change and user adoption within Salesforce
  • Managing third-party technology partners and suppliers
  • Helping shape a scalable, fit-for-purpose technology estate

The CIO Experience we’re looking for:

  • Senior IT leadership experience (CIO, CTO, Head of IT or similar)
  • Experience operating within SME or mid-sized organisations
  • Strong soft skills across relationship building, peers and stakeholders at C-Suite
  • Background managing third-party suppliers and delivery partners

Highly Deseriable

  • Salesforce and/or broader ERP transformation exposure
  • Experience working with outsourced or nearshore delivery models

The type of person likely to succeed:

  • Relationship-led
  • Commercially aware
  • Strong communicator
  • Credible with senior stakeholders
  • Pragmatic rather than overly theoretical

Useful backgrounds could include:

  • Technology transformation
  • Infrastructure leadership
  • Programme delivery
  • Business systems leadership
  • CIO / Head of IT / Technology Director environments

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody wanting to shape and influence a business-wide technology function with strong visibility and long-term impact.