Chief Technology Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IT strategy across multiple business units and operating models
• Partner with executive and operational leaders to align technology with business goals
• Use technology to drive operational efficiency, scalability, and profitability
• Identify opportunities for automation, data, and AI to reduce manual work and improve decision-making
• Design and implement shared services for identity, security, data, and integrations
• Establish standards for software lifecycle management, vendor governance, and system ownership
• Improve identity and access management, including role-based access and single sign-on (SSO)
• Lead modernization in frontline, non-technical, and high-turnover environments
• Drive adoption through practical improvements that make work easier
• Build, lead, and scale a right-sized internal IT organization
• Manage vendors, contracts, budgets, and technology investments

Qualification & Requirements

In your first year, success will include:

• A clear, actionable enterprise technology roadmap
• Better use of existing systems and selective introduction of new tools
• Reduced friction and improved scalability across business units
• Stronger security, access controls, and software governance
• Technology that supports growth without disrupting operations
• Leadership confidence that IT is helping move the business forward

Required

• Senior technology leadership experience (CTO, VP of IT, Head of Technology, or similar)
• Experience in multi-entity, holding-company, or complex operational environments
• Proven success modernizing fragmented or immature technology ecosystems
• Direct ownership of execution and outcomes (not advisory-only roles)
• Strong knowledge of enterprise systems (ERP, HRIS, CRM, POS, WMS)
• Experience with systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and infrastructure

Preferred

• Automotive retail, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, or services
• Family-owned or private-equity-backed organizations
• Seasonal or frontline-heavy workforces
• Leading change where adoption and usability mattered more than perfection

Benefits

Delavan Holdings offers competitive executive compensation aligned with experience and impact, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and paid holidays. The organization offers long-term stability within a diversified, family-owned enterprise.