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MRA Search

Chief Information Officer

MRA Search, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Base pay range $250,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types Annual Bonus

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The Client is located in the BOSTON, MA area, but I wanted to post it here in New York as I did not want to miss out on a great candidate.

Hybrid Arrangement:

3 days per week on site and 2 days a week Remote

Our client, a high-growth, private equity–backed lower mid-market professional services firm, is seeking an experienced executive to step into the Head of Technology / CIO role. This opportunity is well-suited for a proven HoT/CIO or a strong second‑in‑command ready to assume full enterprise ownership.

The firm operates a modern, cloud‑first, buy‑versus‑build technology environment with a lean internal team and significant reliance on SaaS platforms, MSPs and external partners to support infrastructure and business operations.

In addition to scaling technology operations, the HoT/CIO will own a business‑case‑driven enterprise data and analytics roadmap, including data governance, analytics and reporting to support executive and investor visibility across business units and practice areas.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Define and own the firm’s enterprise technology strategy aligned to business objectives, growth plans and investor expectations

Partner with client‑delivery and functional leaders to improve service delivery efficiency through technology, including practical AI enablement and workflow automation

Lead IT operations across systems, infrastructure, hardware, internal staff and external Managed Service Providers, ensuring reliability, scalability and cost discipline

Build and evolve cloud data and analytics infrastructure to support reporting, decision‑making and performance management

Own technology integration strategy and execution for acquisitions, including diligence support and post‑merger integration

Manage all technology vendors and partners, including MSPs, SaaS ERP, practice‑level platforms and external project resources

Present, manage and report on the enterprise technology budget, including business cases for investments and ongoing ROI tracking

Define, enforce and govern enterprise technology standards across security, data and architecture while collaborating closely with senior leadership and investors

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Information Systems

Senior technology leadership experience as a Head of Technology, CIO or second‑in‑command, preferably within a professional services organization operating a cloud‑first model

Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure–based productivity, data and security platforms, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Teams, SharePoint, Data Factory, Fabric, Intune, Defender, Firewall and Sentinel

Ownership of vendor relationships, including Managed Service Providers, SaaS platform vendors and external technology service partners

Accountability for IT operations, including security, network and systems administration, data infrastructure and telecommunications

Ownership of enterprise SaaS ERP environments such as NetSuite

Ability to deliver business‑focused IT services supporting client delivery teams and internal stakeholders

Experience developing and presenting business cases, technology roadmaps and investment recommendations to executive leadership and investors

Working knowledge of data governance, analytics and reporting to support management decision‑making and performance visibility

Experience supporting growth through acquisitions, including technology diligence, integration planning and post‑merger execution

Compensation Package:

$250 - $350k base plus bonus and profit sharing (7 Figure equity component)

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

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