Chief Information Officer

The Role: Chief Information Officer (CIO)
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a member of the executive leadership team responsible for setting the vision and direction of Graham’s digital and technology landscape. This includes developing, implementing and leading the data and technology strategies, management of continuous improvement, and creating an industry-leading environment capable of innovating and adapting to new technology. Reporting to the CFO, the CIO plays a critical role in enabling business success by integrating business process development, support, and training, as well as cybersecurity, enterprise systems, and data strategies, into every facet of the business.

As a transformational leader, the CIO ensures the effective governance, risk mitigation, and scalability of technology across all divisions while fostering a service-focused and inclusive technology culture. This role serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and executive team, guiding Graham’s evolution as a process-based, data-driven, technology-enabled, future-ready organization.

Roles & Responsibilities
Enterprise Technology Strategy & Leadership
Shape and deliver a technology strategy that drives long-term enterprise success.

• Partner with senior leaders to align technology priorities with Graham’s enterprise objectives.
• Provide thought leadership to position technology as a strategic enabler of business growth.
• Govern IT investments and performance metrics with enterprise-wide visibility.
• Embed technology in long-range planning and business model evolution.
• Align executives on business process improvement, data management, investment, risk, and value realization.
• Guide Graham through transformation with adaptability, resilience, and a future-focused mindset.

Technology Operations & Systems Oversight
Ensure operational excellence across enterprise systems, projects, and support services.

• Build and oversee high-performing technical support teams and scalable enterprise systems that enable process efficiency, analytics, and business growth.
• Safeguard Graham’s technology environment by embedding data privacy, information governance, and cybersecurity best practices across all systems and workflows.
• Lead the successful delivery of internal technology projects and change initiatives.

Innovation & Digital Transformation
Champion enterprise-wide technology adaptation and innovation.

• Create frameworks to identify, assess, and adopt emerging technologies that deliver measurable value.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives that improve business processes, decision-making, and user experience.
• Evaluate technology investments to ensure alignment with business objectives, ROI, and scalability.

Board & External Partnerships
Serve as a trusted technology advisor to the Board and external partners.

• Provide regular briefings and strategic insights on technology risk, performance, and innovation.
• Deliver transparent reporting on IT governance, cybersecurity, and capital planning.
• Foster Board confidence through proactive communication, clear reporting, and measurable progress.
• Represent Graham with technology partners, regulators, and industry leaders to strengthen the company’s digital reputation.

Organizational Leadership & Talent Development
Build and retain a high-performing, future-ready IT and Continuous Improvement team.

• Inspire and mentor IT leaders and teams across infrastructure, applications, security, and analytics.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Drive succession planning, internal mobility, and leadership development across the technology function.
• Set clear performance expectations and support leadership growth at all levels of IT.

Education, Experience & Knowledge
The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, with an MBA or equivalent preferred. With more than 15 years of technology leadership, including at least 10 years at the executive level, this individual has a proven record of driving digital strategy, innovation, and large-scale transformation in complex organizations. Expertise includes enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, data governance, cloud transformation, and system integration, with industry experience in construction, infrastructure, or capital projects considered an asset. The candidate brings the ability to align technology strategy with operational and financial outcomes, manage budgets over $30M, and lead enterprise-wide teams. Experience working with boards of directors, including risk and audit committees, further demonstrates strong capability in governance, oversight, and accountability.

To Apply

Please email your cover letter and resume (PDF or Word document only—preferably as one document) to John Dugdale or Heather Fookes at apply@leadersinternational.com, indicating the job title in the subject line.