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Tawron

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Nederland, TX · On-site

$117.14 - $175.71/hr

Wij zijn op zoek naar een strategische en innovatieve Chief Technology Officer (CTO) om ons team te versterken. In deze senior leiderschapsrol ben je verantwoordelijk voor het definiëren van de ...

Jobsoid Inc.

Chief Technology Officer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$180 - $240/hr

The CTO will play a critical role in shaping OnStak's technology strategy, building a high-performing engineering organization, and ensuring that our technology platform can scale with the company ...

NxT Level

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Seattle, WA · On-site

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Position Overview The Chief Technology Officer will serve as the executive leader responsible for defining and executing the company's global technology vision. This ...

Thompson Engineering

Chief Technology Officer

Mobile, AL · On-site

$180 - $240/hr

Chief Technology Officer Thompson Holdings Inc. - Mobile, AL Full-Time • Reports to CEO ABOUT THOMPSON HOLDINGS Thompson Holdings Inc. is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) holding company headquartered ...

Socket.dev

Chief Technology Officer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$250 - $500/hr

The Opportunity This is a hands-on CTO role for a leader who stays close to the work and builds alongside the team. We are building a focused, fast-moving engineering organization at a moment when ...

Volaris Group

Chief Technology Officer

Rochester, NY · On-site

Manages technology budgets, vendor contracts, and build-vs-buy decisions with sound business judgment. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS The CTO is expected to maintain working fluency across the following ...

Volaris Group

Chief Technology Officer

Rochester, NY · On-site +1

Manages technology budgets, vendor contracts, and build-vs-buy decisions with sound business judgment. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS The CTO is expected to maintain working fluency across the following ...

AppJaxx

Chief Technology Officer

San Antonio, TX

As we continue to scale, we're looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to own our technology vision, strengthen our technical infrastructure, and drive innovation across platforms, automation ...

USA Tech Recruit

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Boston, MA · On-site

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) An early-stage software company building tools for technical teams working with AI and robotics systems, helping them manage complex data and workflows to build more ...

Socket.dev

Chief Technology Officer

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$180 - $280/hr

The CTO is the architect of Morgan's digital future -- evaluating, recommending, and implementing technology and AI solutions that improve guest and staff experience, strengthen data-informed ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract cto in the United States is $166,511.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $132,000.00 and $195,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a contract CTO?

A Contract CTO is a temporary or part-time Chief Technology Officer hired to provide strategic technical leadership without the full-time commitment. They help startups, small businesses, or companies in transition by overseeing technology strategy, product development, and engineering teams. Typically, they work on a contract basis for a set duration or specific projects, offering expertise in scaling technology, optimizing infrastructure, or guiding tech-related decisions. This role is ideal for businesses that need high-level technical direction but may not have the budget or need for a full-time CTO.

What does a contract CTO do?

As a Contract CTO, you'll often be brought in to assess current technical operations, define strategic roadmaps, and oversee the execution of critical projects within a set timeframe. Daily tasks may include meeting with executive leadership, guiding engineering teams, making technology stack decisions, and ensuring alignment between business goals and technical initiatives. One of the main challenges is quickly adapting to the company's culture and processes while building trust with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll also need to balance hands-on technical work with high-level strategy to drive innovation and meet key deliverables efficiently. This dynamic role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a short period and broaden your professional portfolio.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a contract CTO?

To thrive as a Contract CTO, you need a strong track record in technology leadership, software architecture, and strategic planning, typically backed by extensive experience in senior engineering roles. Familiarity with cloud platforms, product development tools, and relevant certifications such as PMP or AWS Certified Solutions Architect is often required. Excellent communication, negotiation skills, and the ability to quickly build rapport with diverse stakeholders help set apart top performers in this position. These skills are vital as a Contract CTO is often hired to drive technical vision, manage change, and deliver results within fast-paced or transitional environments.

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Chief Technology Officer

Thompson Engineering

Mobile, AL • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Chief Technology Officer
Thompson Holdings Inc. - Mobile, AL
Full-Time • Reports to CEO
ABOUT THOMPSON HOLDINGS
Thompson Holdings Inc. is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) holding company headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. Thompson Holdings is the parent company of four subsidiaries:
Thompson Engineering
Multi-disciplined civil/structural/environmental engineering firm established in 1953
Watermark Design Group
Architectural and interior design firm serving the Gulf Coast and Southeast
Thompson Consulting Services
Full-service emergency response, disaster planning/recovery, and grant management
Sourcetoad
Tampa-based software development, AI, automation, and technology consulting firm (acquired Jan 2026)
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a newly created enterprise-wide role. The CTO will serve as an executive-level technology leader for Thompson Holdings, working alongside the executive leadership team to set and advance technology strategy across the holding company and all subsidiaries. This position will include evaluating third- party technology solutions, developing enterprise digital solutions, and creating a data strategy and practical governance model across the organization. While the CTO may leverage Sourcetoad's software, AI, automation, and technology consulting capabilities, this is one component of a broader enterprise technology strategy in an enterprise wide capacity The CTO will build a cohesive technology strategy and position Thompson as a differentiated, technology-enabled competitor in the AEC, disaster recovery, and professional services markets. The CTO will also be tasked with innovating and streamlining process-based tasks for Corporate services including HR, Safety, Legal, IT, Finance, and Communication as Thompson continues to scale. The CTO will have a keen understanding of digital innovation, enterprise data governance, digital solutions delivery, and corporate governance and will serve in a strategic, cross-functional position that requires equal parts vision, credibility, and hands-on execution of technology-enabled solutions.
WHAT YOU'LL DRIVE
  1. Enterprise-Wide Technology StrategyAcross the Portfolio
    • Work with all companies to develop and own a unified technology roadmap
    • Evaluate and prioritize technology capabilities across the enterprise, including Sourcetoad's custom software, AI, automation, and systems modernization expertise can create the highest ROI across all companies
    • Establish technology governance: standards, platforms, and decision frameworks that allow subsidiaries to remain operationally autonomous while benefiting from shared infrastructure
    • Partner with enterprise IT leadership to develop technology roadmaps that balance innovation with operational reliability and risk management
    • Create and lead the enterprise data strategy, including development of a scalable data fabric that connects business, operational, financial, project, client, and other data sources across the enterprise while respecting each company's operational needs.
    • Establish enterprise data governance practices, including data ownership, stewardship, quality, access, security, integration standards, and decision rights needed to support reporting, automation, AI, and digital solutions
  2. Enterprise Innovation, Digital Solutions& Sourcetoad Capability Integration
    • Serve as the executive-level technology bridge across Thompson Holdings and all subsidiaries
    • Drive enterprise adoption of technology-enabled tools and solutions, including Sourcetoad-built products where appropriate, from automated debris management systems for disaster recovery to digital project delivery tools for engineering and shared corporate services
    • Lead the design, prioritization, and delivery of enterprise digital solutions that improve project delivery, field operations, disaster recovery workflows, corporate services, client experience, and management visibility
  3. AI & Emerging Technology Leadership
    • Define how AI and machine learning are applied responsibly across the enterprise - prioritizing genuine business impact, operational improvement, and scalable adoption over experimentation
    • Partner with subsidiaries to build, evaluate, and scale AI-enabled solutions
    • Keep Thompson ahead of the technology curve in industries (AEC, disaster recovery) that are mid-transformation
    • Lead and Manage technology driven projects from inception to implementation
    • Align emerging technologies, AI solutions, software development efforts, digital transformation projects, and data fabric initiatives with corporate cybersecurity, compliance, data governance, and infrastructure standards across the enterprise
  4. Market Differentiation & Client Value
    • Help package and position Thompson's combined engineering + software + AI capabilities and technology tools as a competitive differentiator in the market
    • Partner with subsidiary leaders and business development teams to identify and pursue technology-enabled service opportunities
    • Represent Thompson's technology vision by partnering with subsidiaries to support clients, partners, and industry associations
  5. Change Management & Technology Adoption
    • Lead technology adoption across a workforce that ranges from software engineers to field-based disaster recovery professionals
    • Work within a heterogeneous technology environment: Windows-based enterprise infrastructure across three subsidiaries, Apple/Linux environments at Sourcetoad
    • Build trust with subsidiary leaders and employee-owners so technology is viewed as an enterprise-wide enabler, not an imposition
  6. Technology M&A Support
    • Advise on future acquisitions from a technology perspective: assess tech maturity, identify integration risks, and evaluate strategic fit
    • Lead technology integration for new subsidiaries post-acquisition

WHO YOU ARE
Experience
  • 15+ years of progressive technology leadership, including 5+ years in a senior technology executive role (CTO, VP Technology, or equivalent)
  • Background in professional services, AEC, engineering, construction, consulting, or government services - or demonstrated experience leading technology transformation in these industries
  • Experience managing or closely partnering with software development organizations; sufficient technical depth to earn the respect of engineers
  • Proven track record managing technological solutions across multiple business units or entities
  • Experience with technology-driven M&A: integration planning, due diligence, or post-acquisition rationalization
  • Familiarity with ESOP, employee-owned, or mission-driven organizational cultures is a meaningful plus
  • Experience with Management of employees and hands on technology driven solution implementation.

Capabilities
  • Strategic thinker who can translate technology vision into tangible business outcomes
  • Credible with two very different audiences: enterprise-minded operational leaders and software-native engineering teams
  • Strong change management skills; comfortable engaging busy professionals in environments of various technological maturity
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML applications, modern software development practices, and cloud infrastructure - not necessarily a practitioner, but informed enough to lead
  • Demonstrated ability to shape enterprise data strategy, data governance, and digital solutions roadmaps that turn fragmented systems and data sources into scalable business capabilities
  • Practical, ROI-focused mindset consistent with an employee-owned, growth-oriented business

What We're Not Looking For
  • A pure enterprise IT / infrastructure leader (that is a CIO function, not this role)
  • A startup or Silicon Valley background without services-industry grounding or exposure
  • A visionary without execution muscle - Thompson Holdings is a builder culture and is looking for a hands on technology leader who can manage and stay on task with project implementation.
  • Someone who wants to standardize everything on day one; subsidiaries retain meaningful operational autonomy

STRUCTURE & REPORTING
Reports to: CEO, Thompson Holdings Inc.
Peer relationships: Subsidiary Leaders (Thompson Engineering, Watermark, Thompson Consulting, Sourcetoad)
Key working relationships: Enterprise wide - including subsidiary leaders, corporate services, enterprise IT, and Sourcetoad leadership as a strategic technology partner.
Location: Flexible / Remote-friendly; Mobile, AL headquarters; Tampa, FL (Sourcetoad HQ) and Southeast travel expected
Employee ownership: Participation in the Thompson Holdings ESOP - every employee earns shares as the company grows

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