Frontline Road Safety Group (FRS) is the undisputed North American pavement marking leader. Our company proudly provides its customers with unparalleled customer service and the use of innovative technology to ensure timely and value-added results. In our time of growth, we are seeking dedicated and talented individuals to add to our team.
We are currently looking to add a Chief Technology Officer to our Denver HQ team. We are open to candidates outside of Denver, CO, but candidates would be expected to relocate to Denver within a defined period of time. This is an on-site position in our Denver headquarters.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
As a one-person department, you will be working in a roll up your sleeves, hands-on role-leading day-to-day efforts to maintain, develop and enhance the existing FRS technology architecture. In this newly created position, you will be working collaboratively with our 3rd party technology partners and internal stakeholders at all levels of the businesses we support, we are looking for a partner to lead the planning, development and execution of the technology strategy and roadmap as part of a transformation journey. The position will own and direct the delivery of strategic technology initiatives as well as lead ongoing day to day technology operations, including driving of operational improvement opportunities and risk mitigations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the CEO, your work will include, but not be limited to:
Business Transformation
Provide thought leadership on how technology can be leveraged in support of business goals and strategies with emphasis on Business Systems, Financial Consolidation and Enterprise Business Intelligence.
Lead enhancement of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) integration to enable greater efficiency and value from business operations.
Strategy & Planning
Lead IT strategic and operational planning by prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment and management of current and future IT systems.
Enhance, document and communicate the current IT organizational structure, staffing, roles and responsibilities to better support the needs of the business.
Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
Operational Management
Provide leadership for planning, implementation and support of core IT operations.
Conceptualize strategic IT initiatives and oversee all IT projects from concept to execution and ongoing support.
Ensure scalability, uptime and performance of key IT and business systems to support business operations as well as continuous growth.
Ensure continuous delivery of IT services in line with end users’ service level expectations.
Promote and oversee strategic relationships between internal IT resources and external entities, including vendors and partner organizations.
Responsible for execution of all technology projects in a Project Management Role.
Financial Management
Develop, track, and control the information technology annual operating and capital budgets in partnership with the Finance teams.
Supplier Management
Manage the relationships with (and between) external parties and suppliers, ensuring contracts and service levels are negotiated in line with strategic aims and financial constraints and ongoing service is in-line with agreed contracts.
Acquisition Integration Management
Lead IT aspects of acquisition due diligence, integration planning, execution and ongoing support.
Develop an IT organizational, operating and service delivery model that facilitates rapid integrations of new acquisitions. Create reusable assets for repeatable M&A operations.
Develop and oversee implementation of an IT integration playbook.
Co-lead unification and streamlining of business processes across the company’s various entities.
Cyber and Data Protection
Develop and maintain a cyber security program, ensuring proactive measures are in place inclusive of hardware/software hardening, policies and procedures, training.
Ownership of a data backup and recovery program.
Develop and maintain the Major Incident & Business Continuity plan for IT and to implement measures designed to safeguard the Information Technology and Management needs of the Foundation in the event of major incidents or disasters.
QUALIFICATIONS
8-10 plus years of experience managing and/or directing an IT operation
Experience working in the construction services industry, with cross-functional understanding of industry specific business processes preferred
Experience multi-site/branch based businesses
Relevant and demonstrable experience with project management and process improvement, including delivering IT initiatives on-time, on-budget
Track record of partnering with business stakeholders on business transformation initiatives (e.g. changes in business model, sales & marketing transformation)
Demonstratable experience with Business Intelligence / Data Analytics
This is a hands-on position, must be willing to roll up your sleeves to meet the needs of the business at all levels
Must be able to partner and communicate with all levels of our operating companies and their leadership teams effectively and collaboratively
In recognition of your commitment to us, Frontline Road Safety Group offers the following:
SAFETY FIRST
Work for an industry leader in pavement marking that puts the safety of their employees at the highest priority.
EVERY DAY IS DIFFERENT-WE OFFER VARIETY
Our work will give you variety and you will do something different on an every-day basis. We promise you will not be bored!!
COMPETITIVE PAY/BENEFITS PACKAGE
Pay range will be commensurate with knowledge/skills/abilities but should fall in the range of $220-$275K.
Excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k) benefits including a company match
Frontline Road Safety Groupis an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
