Odgers is Canada’s leading integrated leadership advisory firm, providing executive and board search, interim executive solutions, leadership assessment and development, and strategy consulting. With more than 60 offices globally and deep roots across Canada, Odgers partners with organizations to place and develop leaders who drive lasting impact.

Odgers is seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the next phase of its enterprise wide digital evolution. This is a highly visible, strategic leadership role within a global professional services firm that combines international scale with an agile, collaborative, people first culture.

As technology becomes a core driver of growth, client delivery, and operational excellence, the CTO will shape and execute a multi year technology strategy across four lines of business, maximizing a significant Salesforce investment and advancing capabilities across AI, data, cybersecurity, and enterprise (e.g., Salesforce, Sage) platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a 3–5-year enterprise IT and digital strategy, including developing and implementing a secure and compelling AI roadmap
• Modernize systems, processes, and enterprise architecture to improve both productivity and client delivery; optimize Salesforce adoption and enterprise application usage; lead operational modernization, reducing manual and legacy processes
• Strengthen cybersecurity posture, governance, and disaster recovery readiness
• Build strong partnerships with senior leaders and international counterparts (UK & U.S.) and lead and develop a high performing internal technology team and vendor ecosystem

Experience:

• Senior technology executive with experience aligning enterprise IT strategy to business outcomes 
• Background in professional services or similarly sales and knowledge driven organizations strongly preferred 
• Proven success implementing modern platforms that enhance collaboration, insight, and client delivery 
• Experience scaling data, analytics, automation, and AI enabled solutions 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and enterprise ecosystems 
• Collaborative, commercially minded leader with strong change management capability 
• Able to influence across complex, multi stakeholder environments 
• Bilingual English/French considered an asset

This is a publicly advertised job posting for an existing vacancy. 

Odgers does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.

We would like to thank all applicants but regret that we are only able to personally contact those individuals whose backgrounds best match the requirements for the role.

Commitment to DEI

Odgers is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace; we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including women, ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and everyone in between.

Odgers is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities in Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, accommodations will be provided upon request.