Chief Technology Officer
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Job Purpose
We are seeking a visionary and business-oriented executive leader to drive enterprise-wide digital, data, AI, and media technology transformation across the organization.
This role requires a proven executive capable of leading large-scale organizational transformation, modernizing media and digital ecosystems, establishing forward-looking technology operating models, and enabling measurable business impact through innovation, data, AI, and integrated digital platforms.
The CTO will act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, driving transformation initiatives that enhance operational excellence, audience engagement, digital maturity, and long-term organizational growth.
Enterprise Leadership & Transformation
- Lead enterprise-wide digital and business transformation initiatives
- Establish and operationalize modern digital, data, AI, and media technology operating models
- Drive organizational change management and transformation execution at executive level
- Partner with executive leadership to modernize operational capabilities and service delivery
- Lead strategic technology decision-making and enterprise transformation prioritization
- Ensure alignment between technology investments and organizational objectives
Media & Communication Technology Transformation
- Lead modernization of media, communication, publishing, and content technology ecosystems
- Drive transformation of digital content operations, newsroom workflows, broadcasting platforms, and audience engagement capabilities
- Oversee integration of media technologies, publishing platforms, digital asset management systems, and content distribution ecosystems
- Enable data-driven audience intelligence, personalization, and digital engagement strategies
- Lead adoption of AI, automation, and emerging technologies across media and communication operations
- Ensure scalability, resilience, and operational excellence across digital media platforms and communication technologies
Strategy, Data & AI Leadership
- Define and execute enterprise digital, data, AI, and technology strategy
- Lead enterprise analytics, AI enablement, automation, and intelligent decision-making initiatives
- Establish organization-wide data and AI governance frameworks
- Oversee enterprise architecture alignment and technology integration initiatives
- Drive innovation, digital maturity, and future-ready organizational capabilities
- Translate business strategy into measurable transformation roadmaps and outcomes
Governance, Risk & Performance
- Establish enterprise governance frameworks across digital, data, AI, and technology domains
- Ensure executive oversight, accountability, and value realization across transformation programs
- Lead KPI tracking, transformation performance management, and operational efficiency initiatives
- Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements
- Provide executive-level reporting on transformation progress, risks, and strategic outcomes
Executive Stakeholder Management
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on transformation, technology, AI, and governance matters
- Lead engagement with strategic partners, regulators, and technology providers
- Represent the organization in relevant technology, digital transformation, and media forums
- Influence enterprise-wide adoption of a digital-first and innovation-driven culture
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, Business Administration, or related field
- Master’s degree preferred (MBA, Technology Management, Digital Transformation, or equivalent)
Experience
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience across digital transformation, enterprise technology, media technology, data, and AI
- Proven experience in executive technology leadership roles such as CIO, CDDAIO, CTO, or equivalent enterprise mandate
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide business and digital transformation initiatives
- Strong experience within media, broadcasting, digital publishing, communication, or content-driven environments
- Proven experience modernizing media technology ecosystems, digital platforms, content operations, or audience engagement capabilities
- Proven executive stakeholder management experience within highly complex organizations
- Strong experience leading large-scale organizational change, governance, and operating model transformation
- Experience within government, regulated sectors, media organizations, or large enterprises preferred
Preferred Background
- Enterprise-scale transformation leadership
- Media, communication, publishing, or broadcasting transformation experience
- Digital audience engagement and content platform modernization
- Executive committee and board-level engagement exposure
- Experience establishing or transforming enterprise technology operating models
Key Competencies
- Enterprise executive leadership
- Strategic business and technology alignment
- Executive presence and stakeholder influence
- Large-scale transformation leadership
- Organizational change management
- Governance and operational excellence
- Business-oriented technology leadership
- Innovation and value realization mindset
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