Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (Philadelphia)

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Location : Flexible within the U.S., ideally East Coast

Compensation : Competitive, including Bonus / LTIP / MIP / Equity

Our client who is a private equity backed mission critical technology solutions group are seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to spearhead its technology and product organization. This is a unique opportunity to drive modernization and innovation across mission-critical systems in a dynamic, private-equity-backed environment.

About the Role

As CTO, you will own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to commercializationensuring every investment and release accelerates the growth strategy. Operating within a matrixed structure, you will collaborate closely with global technology leaders to ensure architectural alignment, interoperability, and strategic coherence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Product Management and Engineering , aligning roadmap, execution, and commercial outcomes.
• Establish disciplined product development processesclear gating, documentation, and release standards.
• Drive systems engineering integration across controllers, sensors, firmware, and cloud platforms.
• Modernize software architecture for core mission platform and controllers toward modular, API-based, SaaS-ready solutions.
• Prioritize technology investments based on ROI, IRR, and enterprise value creation.
• Develop near-shore engineering capacity to enhance delivery velocity and scalability.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to align technical execution with business performance.

What Were Looking For

Leadership Attributes