Chief Technology Officer - CTO

Alopex Powered by ShiFox - Las Vegas, NV

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Las Vegas, NV

About the position

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a senior leadership role responsible for leading the technology strategy and operations of the company. This position involves overseeing product development, architecture strategy, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications, with significant decision-making authority to shape the company's technology direction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a technology strategy and roadmap aligned with the company’s strategic goals.
• Build and lead a high-performing technology organization capable of meeting both current and future needs.
• Drive the adoption of scalable practices that support the company’s growth objectives.
• Continuously mentor and develop future leaders within the technology teams.
• Manage departmental budgets, including forecasting and expense tracking.
• Oversee strategic technology projects and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Develop and execute data management strategies to grow data analytics and business intelligence capabilities.
• Ensure secure implementation and operation of technologies, adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, trends, and industry threats, and apply these insights to company strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate the technology vision and roadmap.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships, including negotiating agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in information technology, including software development.
• 7+ years of management experience, including managing other managers.
• Experience leading teams using frameworks such as SCRUM and DevSecOps.
• Proven accountability for security and uptime in a production SaaS environment.
• Experience managing international teams is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft 365/Azure cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of healthcare technologies and standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, CDA).
• Familiarity with CI/CD (continuous integration and continuous deployment) practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing international teams is preferred.