Your Job
As the Chief Information Officer (CIO), you will lead a team of :55, comprised of supervisors and individual contributors, that is responsible for providing IT functions and developing new solutions that foster continuous improvement for KBX Logistics. The CIO will be instrumental in enhancing KBX’s IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and overall technological capabilities. The primary goals of the CIO are to hold their teams accountable to following key standards, setting clear expectations and having measures in place for their organization. They will also help establish discipline across the organization, project management, ensuring all IT initiatives align with KBX’s strategic goals and business objectives, and drive technological innovation.
Our Team
Our team is composed of highly motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable individuals who possess many years of experience across IT capabilities. We support and collaborate closely with our business partners every day to ensure needs are being met through well intentioned IT solutions. Our primary goal is to be a key partner in supporting business strategy through technology innovation, solutions and methods that enable the most efficient and effective ways to operate at scale.
What You Will Do
- Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy that supports the company’s growth and objectives.
- Lead a large team of IT professionals, including cybersecurity specialists, enterprise architects, project management office (PMO) staff, and electronic data processing (EDP) personnel.
- Oversee the management of IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and the deployment/integration of new technologies.
- Ensure the successful implementation of IT projects, maintaining discipline in project management and prioritization.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and responsiveness to changing business needs, consistent with Principle Based Management frameworks.
- Collaborate with other senior leaders to align IT initiatives with business goals and drive organizational success.
- Actively participate in Koch Council discussions, ensuring your department is meeting Koch-wide expectations for cyber security and risk mitigation.
- Travel up to 20%
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience directing an IT team or IT Department and aligning work to achieve business goals
- Experience in financial management, including planning, forecasting, maximizing ROI on technology investments
- Experience developing and implementing a strategy that drive business efficiency
- Experience managing large-scale IT projects that impact multiple business units
- Experience influencing cross-functional teams to implement changes
- Experience overseeing the design, development and implementation of IT Systems or infrastructure
- Experience mentoring and developing an IT staff
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience working in the transportation / logistics industry
- Experience leading a software product organization
- Experience in cloud computing, big data analytics, and/or project/program management
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices
- Experience communicating IT strategies and initiatives to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, offers world-class, technology-driven capabilities across all modes of managed freight and transportation asset management. KBX is uniquely positioned to meet the challenges shippers face, leveraging decades of firsthand experience and data-driven insights from a large, diverse, and global business network. By building mutually beneficial partnerships and innovative technology, KBX creates a competitive advantage for its customers and meets the growing need for cost effective and reliable supply chain solutions. For more information on KBX, visit www.kbx.com.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.