VCIO - Virtual Chief Information Officer

vCIO - Virtual Chief Information Officer Job Description

Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

F12 was built by uniting IT consulting firms across Canada with a shared vision: to reduce risk and complexity by crafting technology platforms that empower leaders to focus and thrive. We elevate IT conversations from ingredients to outcomes, delivering fully designed solutions with no bad options. If you’re looking for the fast lane into an IT career or want to supercharge your professional development, you’ve come to the right place.

At F12, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team and gain exposure to technology services across countless businesses—building a resume rich with experience and accomplishments. Our mission is to elevate our employees by building and retaining an elite team of IT professionals equipped to deliver unmatched service to Canadian business leaders. We value humble service, continuous improvement, and hard work—and we’re looking for like-minded individuals to join us.

As a Virtual Chief Information Officer / vCIO, you will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to F12’s top-tier clients, helping business leaders align technology decisions with business goals, risk management, operational maturity, and long-term growth. You will lead executive-level technology conversations, develop client technology roadmaps, identify opportunities for modernization, and partner closely with F12’s internal teams to ensure clients receive consistent, proactive, and business-aligned guidance.

The vCIO is naturally curious, commercially aware, and technically credible. They translate complex technology topics into clear business value, helping clients make informed decisions across cybersecurity, cloud, AI, infrastructure, compliance, lifecycle planning, and business continuity.

The vCIO will partner with assigned clients, Technical Account Managers, Integrated Service Team Managers, Sales, and other internal stakeholders to improve the overall health of each client’s business and technology environment.

• Serve as a strategic technology advisor for assigned clients, building strong relationships with executives and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps aligned to each client’s business objectives, risk profile, budget, and growth plans.
• Lead strategic business reviews and translate complex technology topics into clear business recommendations.

• Lead client-facing strategy across AI, Cloud, and Security, ensuring roadmaps align to business outcomes, scalability, governance, and risk mitigation.
• Identify AI adoption opportunities, including automation, productivity improvements, and data insights, while reinforcing responsible use, data protection, and governance practices.
• Advise on cloud modernization, cybersecurity best practices, compliance expectations, and risk posture aligned to industry standards.
• Guide clients in establishing practical governance frameworks for AI and Security, including acceptable use, access controls, data handling, policy alignment, risk ownership, and ongoing review.
• Translate AI, cloud, security, and governance concepts into clear business value, enabling clients to make informed decisions and accelerate adoption across their teams.

• Guide hardware, software, infrastructure, and lifecycle planning to support performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Support client technology budget planning, vendor recommendations, and modernization initiatives.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning in alignment with client needs and industry standards.
• Partner with Sales, Technical Account Managers, and Integrated Service Teams to identify client needs and design appropriate solutions.
• Support revenue growth within the assigned client base by identifying strategic solution gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with prospective client conversations by uncovering business needs and contributing to solution design.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure client…