[Hiring] Regional Chief Technology Officer @Rimini Street

Role Description

We are actively seeking a Regional CTO, North America West. This is a remote position that will be based in the North America Pacific or Mountain time zone and will report to the SVP & GM of the Americas region.

Note to Applicants: This is not a traditional internal CTO position typically housed within the internal IT office. The Regional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role is entirely external-facing. It does not involve managing a team or staff. Instead, the position will collaborate closely with various teams across the company, including our global product management, professional services, marketing, cybersecurity, and other teams as needed. The role focuses on advisory, relationship building, generating awareness, and identifying opportunities. It does not encompass project execution responsibilities.

The Regional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will serve as the primary technical advisor and thought leader for our customers and prospects in their respective regions. This customer-facing role requires a deep understanding of enterprise architecture, ERP systems, and related technologies. Reporting to the Global Corporate CTO based in the US and the North America General Manager, the Regional CTO will play a crucial role in building credibility, generating awareness, and driving business growth through public speaking, content creation, and direct executive customer engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Deep Technical Expertise and Advisory
• Extensive experience advising C-level executives and providing enterprise architecture and ERP road map consultations.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP modules, implementation, deployment, and functionality (e.g., Oracle E-Business Suite, SAP ECC, S/4HANA, etc.).
• Familiarity with ERP on-premise and cloud deployment models, including IaaS and SaaS strategies.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and solutions for ERP workloads.
• Proficiency in relevant technologies such as Java, operating systems, storage, cloud technologies, data migration, integration, AI, and more.
• 5+ years of Public Speaking and Thought Leadership
• Proven experience in public speaking, media engagements, and content publication.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience creating thought leadership content and driving engagement through educational materials.
• Interpersonal Skills and Regional Expertise
• Strong communication skills, both in the local regional language and English.
• Ability to travel regionally and internationally as needed.
• Established relationships with CIO-level executives in the region.
• Experience negotiating with ERP vendors is a plus.

Requirements

• 5+ Years of Previous experience as a CIO or similar role with a track record of successful ERP implementations and IT transformations.
• Knowledge of SaaS solutions like SAP RISE, Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, and others.
• 5+ Years of working with cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) and workload migration methodologies.
• Insight into industry trends, emerging technologies, and AI solutions related to ERP and enterprise data.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) program
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)