Fractional Chief Information Officer (in-office & remote)

Summary 

As a Thriveon Fractional CIO, you are a driven self-starter who serves as a strategic advisor to mid-sized companies effectively aligning our IT strategy with the client's business goals. You’ll persuasively guide executives on how to leverage technology for growth, security, scalability, and profitability while ensuring that IT initiatives are executed with excellence. 

This is a client-facing leadership role where you’ll drive measurable business outcomes by shaping IT roadmaps, leading strategic initiatives, and ensuring proactive IT performance across client environments. 

This position is based in Minnesota and requires up to 50% onsite work at client locations.

Compensation and Benefits 

Salary $110,000- $160,000 

Latest technology tools: IT Management, Knowledgebase, Professional Service Automation, cellphone, laptop, and two screens  

Latest technical training: expert led events and on demand, certification reimbursement 

Medical & Dental Insurance 75% of family premium covered  

401K w/ 4% match  

3 weeks PTO plus Paid Holidays 

Company Overview 

Thriveon is the leading IT provider in Minnesota and Florida, helping mid-sized construction, manufacturing and legal firms achieve enterprise IT results. We deliver Fractional CIO leadership, proactive IT management, and cybersecurity services that empower executives to scale, stay secure, and maximize value from their IT investments.  Our mission is simple: Empowering people to create business success with information and technology.  Thriveon is poised to grow 5x over the next 8 years, from the current team of 28 people. We’re growing rapidly, and we’re looking for a seasoned Fractional CIO to join our team and guide our clients at the executive level. 

The management at Thriveon
believe its people are its most important asset and is focused on developing a rewarding career plan for team members, creating an environment for them to grow and thrive. The culture is a results oriented close-knit family. Work environment is hybrid in-office and remote as the work allows. 

Duties & Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership 

Independently develop and maintain IT roadmaps that align with client business strategy, growth targets, and operational needs. 

Advise CEOs, CFOs, and COOs on how technology investments impact revenue, margin, scalability, and resilience. 

Quickly translate business objectives into actionable technology initiatives and measurable outcomes. 

Cybersecurity & Risk Management 

Oversee cybersecurity posture, policies, and incident readiness. 

Partner with internal teams and third-party vendors to close security gaps and maintain compliance. 

Ensure cyber insurance, regulatory, and contractual requirements are met. 

IT Governance & Portfolio Management 

Define standards for IT budgeting, vendor selection, and project prioritization. 

Optimize technology portfolios for cost efficiency, scalability, and performance. 

Evaluate and rationalize systems (ERP, CRM, project management, collaboration, etc.) to ensure 'best fit' adoption. 

Execution Oversight 

Create execution blueprints for critical initiatives—ensuring projects are scoped correctly, budgeted properly, and delivered on time. 

Establish KPIs for IT effectiveness, reporting regularly to leadership. 

Provide leadership and mentorship to internal IT and vendor teams. 

Financial Accountability 

Model ROI for IT investments, enabling business leaders to make fact-based funding decisions. 

Drive cost transparency and optimization across IT services and systems. 

Ensure technology spend directly supports business value creation. 

Maintain up-to-date Time Entries and Expenses for billing and accounting purposes.   

Participate in daily huddles and weekly meetings. 

Complete 1 hour of continuing education per week to improve job skills.  

Exemplifies Thriveon Core Values: Humble, Helpful, Ambitious, Coachable and Curious.     

Qualifications 

10+ Years of proven experience as CIO, VP of IT, or equivalent senior IT leadership role. 

Strong track record of aligning IT strategy with business outcomes in mid-market $50-$900 million revenue construction, manufacturing and/ or legal firms. 

Expertise in cybersecurity leadership, IT governance, and risk management. 

Deep knowledge of business applications (ERP, CRM, project/service management, cloud platforms). 

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in clear, executive-level business terms. 

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and vendors without direct authority. 

Exceptional financial and analytical skills to justify IT spend.