Chief Technology Officer

Description

Delavan Holdings is a diversified operating company with businesses spanning automotive retail, hospitality, industrial services, seasonal operations, and professional services. Our technology environment has grown organically alongside the business. We are hiring our first enterprise Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to provide strategic direction, improve scalability, and use technology as a lever to drive efficiency, growth, and long-term business performance, without disrupting operations.

This role is designed for a business‑minded technology leader who understands how to operate in frontline‑heavy, non‑corporate environments and partner closely with leadership to move the organization forward. It is not a consulting role and not a theory‑driven position.

Delavan Holdings is a diversified operating company with businesses spanning automotive retail, hospitality, industrial services, seasonal operations, and professional services. Our technology environment has grown organically alongside the business. We are hiring our first enterprise Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to provide strategic direction, improve scalability, and use technology as a lever to drive efficiency, growth, and long‑term business performance, without disrupting operations.

This role is designed for a business‑minded technology leader who understands how to operate in frontline‑heavy, non‑corporate environments and partner closely with leadership to move the organization forward. This is not a consulting role and not a theory‑driven position.

This role focuses on using technology to drive measurable business outcomes across a diverse portfolio of companies. The CTO will help identify where technology can improve margins, reduce friction, enable growth, and prepare the organization for the future—while ensuring solutions remain practical, usable, and appropriate for the majority of the workforce. The emphasis is on applying the right technology, in the right places, to deliver real efficiency and scalability.

• Lead enterprise IT strategy across multiple business units with different operating models
• Partner closely with executive and business leaders to align technology initiatives with business goals
• Establish clear ownership, governance, and accountability across systems and platforms

• Use technology to drive operational efficiency, scalability, and profitability
• Identify opportunities where automation, data, and AI can reduce manual work and improve decision‑making
• Apply structured project management and continuous improvement approaches (e.g., Six Sigma or similar methodologies) to technology initiatives
• Support capital planning and prioritization for technology investments across the portfolio

• Design and implement a shared services model covering identity, security, data, and integrations
• Establish standards for software lifecycle management, vendor selection, and system ownership
• Improve identity and access management, including role‑based access and single sign‑on
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with future business needs

• Lead modernization efforts in frontline, non‑technical, and culturally diverse environments
• Drive adoption through practical improvements that reduce friction and make work easier
• Communicate clearly and plainly, focusing on outcomes and usability rather than buzzwords

• Partner with and strengthen existing IT leadership to support enterprise priorities
• Build and scale a right‑sized internal IT organization aligned to business needs
• Hold vendors accountable for performance, value, and outcomes

• A clear enterprise technology strategy aligned to business objectives
• Better use of existing systems and thoughtful introduction of new tools where gaps exist
• Improved efficiency, scalability, and operational clarity across business units
• Stronger access controls, system ownership, and software governance
• Technology…