Virtual Chief Information Officer, vCIO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Offer executive-level guidance in Information Technology and serve as an extension of the client's organization.

• Create, manage, and support the long-term IT vision and strategies for clients.

• Provide counsel to clients on technology, infrastructure, management, security, and productivity.

• Act as the client's trusted strategic technology advisor.

• Deliver strategic technical leadership and consulting to client departments and staff.

• Understand clients' industries and businesses to offer insights for operational process improvements.

• Develop and oversee strategic IT vision, initiatives, policies, assets, training, and dashboards/metrics.

• Create and manage three-to-five-year strategic technology roadmaps that align with business objectives.

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive IT budgets.

• Establish and maintain relationships with IT vendors.

• Regularly meet with stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and plan for future growth.

• Manage client-wide IT communications and presentations.

• Complete short-term client projects based on vCIO recommendations.

• Collaborate with Account Managers and Solution Architects for strategic guidance.

• Work Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm EST/CST.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in effectively designing, implementing, and consulting in IT.

• Expertise in establishing IT services frameworks and security policies.

• Strong project management capabilities.

• Proficient in budget management.

• Skilled in customer engagement analysis.

• Ability to form partnerships with service providers and vendors.

• Experience in conducting due diligence when evaluating a company's IT environment.

• Capable of monitoring and understanding technology trends while leveraging the expertise of technology specialists.

• Excellent writing and organized documentation/reporting skills.

• Strong relationship-building skills with client executives, department leads, and team members.

• Detail-oriented.

• Professional communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

• Competence in drafting business correspondence and procedural documents.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from groups of managers, clients, and the general public.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Employer cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

• Dedicated secure remote workspace that meets Ntiva’s IT User and Security Policies.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Information Technology (preferred).

• Microsoft Azure, M365, Certifications (or equivalent) (preferred).

• Experience in an MSP Environment (preferred).

• Familiarity with ConnectWise (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their families.

• 401k with company-matched contributions.

• 4% match on a 5% contribution with no vesting period.

• Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage provided by the company.

• Voluntary enrollment in Short-Term Disability coverage.

• Long-Term Disability coverage provided by the company.

• Options for Health Savings Account (HSA) and PPO.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).

• 8 Paid Holidays.

• 3 Floating Holidays.

• Education Reimbursement Program.

• Generous Employee Referral Program with cash bonuses for successful referrals.

• Dynamic Recognition and Rewards.

• Clear pathways for Promotion and Advancement.

• Opportunity to work with Industry-Leading Talent.

• Infrequent travel as needed.

• Remote work arrangement.