Chief Information Officer
On-site · Houston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Chief Information Officer to lead Ketjen’s global IT strategy and standalone IT organization during separation from its former parent company. Define and execute the IT operating model, manage TSA exit and data/infrastructure disentanglement, evaluate MSP relationships, strengthen cybersecurity, and establish scalable enterprise systems. Partner with the CEO and executive team to translate business priorities into technology, data, digital, analytics, and AI capabilities that improve operational performance and long-term competitiveness. Drive IT separation workstreams, governance, and day-1/day-2 readiness; design retained and outsourced capabilities; oversee enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud services, data governance, and AI initiatives; enable digital transformation across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, commercial, R&D, EHS, quality, and enterprise functions; build a cyber-resilient, cost-efficient technology platform for a global chemicals and catalyst manufacturing business.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 15+ years of progressive IT experience, including senior leadership roles with enterprise-wide scope and accountability
- Proven experience developing and executing IT strategies aligned to business priorities, transformation agendas, and operating model requirements
- Demonstrated success leading IT separation, carve-out, divestiture, merger integration, or standalone capability build-out efforts
- Experience designing IT organizations, building high-performing teams, and defining retained versus outsourced capabilities
- Track record leading enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, data, analytics, and large-scale transformation programs
- Strong financial acumen, including IT budgeting, cost optimization, vendor spend management, and business case development
- Executive presence and ability to operate effectively with senior leadership, ownership representatives, board members, functional leaders, plant leaders, and external partners
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree, MBA, or advanced degree in information systems, engineering, business, or a related discipline
- Experience in private equity owned, sponsor-backed, or similarly performance-oriented environments
- Experience in specialty chemicals, manufacturing, industrial products, process industries, petrochemical/refining, or similarly complex multi-site operating environments
- Proven success creating analytics, AI, automation, data governance, and digital transformation roadmaps
- Experience supporting global operations, distributed sites, and cross-border IT service delivery
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