Chief Information Officer; CIO

A rapidly growing, acquisition-driven organization in the Utility Services Industry is seeking a strategic and operationally disciplined Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead enterprise technology, data, cybersecurity, and analytics across a dispersed operating environment. Reporting to the CEO and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, the CIO will play a critical role in strengthening enterprise systems, enabling scalable M&A growth, and transforming data into a true competitive advantage.

This is an opportunity for a technology executive who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, someone who can stabilize, modernize, and scale.

St. Paul, MN

$300-500K DOQ

• Medical
• Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
• HSA & 401(k) retirement savings program
• Long & Short-term Disability
• Paid Time-Off

• Align technology strategy with business and private equity value creation goals
• Drive disciplined prioritization, governance, and financial stewardship
• Translate technical risk into clear business insight for executive decision-making

• Strengthen ERP/CRM environments to ensure performance, adoption, and continuity
• Modernize legacy infrastructure through pragmatic cloud and hybrid strategies
• Design scalable, secure enterprise architecture

• Build a governed, enterprise-wide data and analytics strategy (Azure, Power BI)
• Partner with business leaders to define KPIs, dashboards, and predictive insights
• Develop a clear AI roadmap with governance and measurable adoption outcomes

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity strategy and risk framework
• Ensure secure, resilient, and auditable systems

• Develop repeatable due diligence and integration playbooks
• Lead system rationalization and data unification post-acquisition

• Proven experience stabilizing and scaling complex enterprise environments
• Oracle or similar ERP experience with Salesforce integrations
• Experience managing $40M+ budgets
• Private equity and/or public company experience preferred
• Experience with Pre-IPO organizations a plus
• Strong foundation in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and data governance
• Track record of leading multi-year transformation initiatives
• Executive presence with the ability to influence non‑technical stakeholders
• High emotional intelligence and strong change leadership capability

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Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiter‑seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes, they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

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