A 3 to 6 month interim CIO/CTO engagement at a non-profit, providing senior technology leadership during an executive transition and maintaining continuity across IT operations, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.
This interim engagement supports a non-profit organisation through an executive leadership transition. The successful candidate will take ownership of IT operations across multiple US locations, assess the current technology environment for risks and improvement opportunities, and advise senior leadership on long-term technology strategy and future organisational structure. The role operates within a Microsoft-based environment and requires hands-on experience leading distributed technology teams.
A key focus is enabling practical AI adoption, helping staff understand and use AI tools effectively through structured training and clearly defined use cases. The engagement targets a November start, runs for three to six months, and requires availability during Eastern business hours with travel to US locations as needed.
- Maintain continuity across IT operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems
- Assess the current technology environment, identify risks, and prioritise improvements
- Lead distributed technology teams across multiple US locations within a Microsoft environment
- Advise executive leadership on technology strategy, organisational structure, and future leadership needs
- Drive practical AI adoption through tools, training, and clearly defined use cases
- Partner with established internal leaders to support technology-enabled programmes
- 10 or more years of senior IT leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience leading IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems
- Experience supporting geographically distributed, multisite organisations
- Proficiency overseeing a Microsoft-based technology environment
- Practical knowledge of AI tools and the ability to guide effective user adoption
- Ability to assess an unfamiliar environment quickly, set priorities, and communicate recommendations clearly to executive stakeholders
The Planet Group is a staffing and workforce solutions firm that connects organisations with contract, interim, and permanent talent. The firm supports a broad range of sectors including non-profit, healthcare, technology, and professional services across the United States.
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