Non Tech Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Description of Duties:

Seeking a visionary, business-mindedChief Technology Officer (CTO)to serve as a key member of our executive team. In this role, you will be the primary architect of our technical strategy, ensuring that our technological capabilities directly support, accelerate, and scale our overarching objectives.

You will lead our long-term technical vision, oversee our infrastructure and security frameworks, and inspire a high-performing organization. If you are a strategic leader who excels at translating complex technical opportunities into tangible business value, we want to hear from you. You must be equally comfortable presenting high-level technical roadmaps to the Board of Directors as you are mentoring engineering leaders on architecture and system scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the technical aspects of the company's strategy to ensure it fully supports and accelerates the overall business goals.
• Supervise the development, maintenance, and scaling of system infrastructure while building robust quality assurance and data protection processes.
• Help non-technical departments use technology effectively and profitably.
• Act as the primary technical spokesperson to communicate the company's technology strategy to partners and prospective customers
• Collaborating with senior DoD leadership, military stakeholders, and inter-agency partners to align IT strategy with national security objectives.
• Evaluating and integrating emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, zero-trust architecture, quantum-resistant cryptography) to maintain technological superiority.
• Establishing governance frameworks to ensure compliance with federal regulations (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA) and DoD cybersecurity standards.
• Developing and maintaining the IT framework, including technology roadmaps, standards, and governance processes to guide IT investments and initiatives.
• Overseeing the evaluation, selection, and integration of emerging technologies, ensuring they align with industry trends and best practices.
• Leading IT reviews, audits, and optimization efforts to maintain a resilient and future-proof IT infrastructure.
• Leading ITSM initiatives (ITIL-based) to optimize service delivery, including incident management, change management, and service continuity for high-availability systems.
• Communicating complex IT strategies to non-technical stakeholders, including senior military officials, interagency partners, and external contractors.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences.
• Have strategic vision to align the organization's IT strategy with DoD's national security priorities and anticipate technological disruptions.

Requirements:

• Proven track record in a CTO or equivalent senior technology leadership role
• Demonstrated experience in building technology strategies that align with business plans, managing IT/R&D budgets, and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ability to conduct technological analyses, evaluate emerging trends, and decide which platforms, languages, or infrastructures yield a long-term competitive advantage
• Ability to recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier engineering talent while fostering an innovative and collaborative culture
• The capability to translate highly complex technical concepts into clear, actionable business insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in scaling SaaS platforms, cloud-native infrastructure, or enterprise software products through rapid growth phases.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. AnMBA or master's degreein a technology-management discipline is highly preferred.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.