Chief Information Officer

Elevate Aviation Group (EAG)

Job Title- Chief Information Officer

Department- Shared Services Information Technology

Reports to- President and CFO

Location- Dallas TX

Who we are-

Founded in 1995 Elevate Aviation Group is the parent organization uniting Elevate Jet Private Jet Services (PJS) and Elevate MRO under one standard of aviation excellence. We operate in the space between small operators and faceless corporations large enough to deliver global capability yet agile enough to provide true personal service. As we enter our fourth decade were revolutionizing how we approach the market combining decades of operational expertise with modern technology to deliver certainty safety and seamless experiences across every stage of private aviation from charter to acquisition management and maintenance.

Summary of position-

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides strategic leadership for technology investments partners with business leaders to identify opportunities for process improvement and ensures that the organizations systems are secure reliable and scalable. The CIO leads IT governance vendor management and enterprise architecture while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability within the technology function.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities-

• Develop and execute the organizations IT strategy in alignment with business goals.
• Oversee the design implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure enterprise applications and third party support.
• Ensure data security regulatory compliance and risk management across all technology systems.
• Lead the digital transformation agenda to improve operational performance and customer experience.
• Create tech based and efficiency driven systems /solutions that drive error reduction efficiency gains and optimize operations.
• Manage IT budgets resources and vendor relationships effectively.
• Establish IT governance frameworks and performance metrics to track outcomes and efficiency.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify and prioritize technology-driven business opportunities.
• Build and mentor a high-performing IT team that embraces innovation and continuous improvement.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities-

• Proven success in developing and executing technology strategies that support organizational growth.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity enterprise systems cloud computing App development and management systems integration and data management.
• Excellent leadership communication and change management skills.

Education & Experience-

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Information Technology Computer Science Business Administration or related field.
• 10 years of progressive experience in IT leadership roles with at least 5 years in a senior executive capacity.
• Must have aviation experience preferably in business or general aviation.

Schedule & Travel-

• Standard business hours are expected in this role.
• Ability to travel as required up to 20%

Miscellaneous-

• FLSA Status- Full Time exempt
• Lifting requirements- Up to 20lbs.
• U.S. work authorization is a precondition of employment. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. both now and at all future times. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

About Elevate Aviation Group-

Elevate Aviation Groups wholly owned subsidiaries Private Jet Services Elevate Jet and Elevate MRO share a mission to provide aircraft owners and flyers unsurpassed service safety and counsel. Whether clients require charter flights large group travel aircraft management services aircraft maintenance or aircraft acquisition services Elevate Aviation Group delivers highly personalized solutions to meet each clients unique needs 24 hours a day 365 days of the year to any destination.