Fractional Chief Information Officer
Rare, a global conservation leader, seeks a fractional CIO to lead technology modernization and scale. The role focuses on implementing FY27 priorities: building and rolling out Salesforce for grants management, selecting and implementing a global HRIS, providing strategic guidance for Microsoft 365 rollout, and guiding automation and AI strategy. This is a delivery role reporting to the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Organizational Development, supported by cross-functional teams. The CIO will establish governance, define technology architecture, recommend an operating model, and develop automation and AI opportunities.
- •Lead Salesforce grants management design, implementation, and phased rollout, including selecting and managing the implementation partner
- •Guide HRIS requirements, vendor selection, contracting, implementation planning, and initial rollout in partnership with Talent
- •Hire and oversee implementation consultants for Salesforce and HRIS, ensuring delivery quality and value for money
- •Develop and maintain technology governance practices and define platform ownership, product ownership, and decision rights
- •Establish lightweight governance for architecture, integrations, data, security, privacy, access, vendors, and technology investments
- •Identify practical opportunities for automation and AI to improve staff effectiveness and program delivery
- •Over 10 years of senior technology leadership experience as a CIO, CTO, technology transformation leader, or equivalent
- •Demonstrated success leading enterprise systems modernization from strategy through implementation and adoption
- •Experience with Salesforce-based business platforms and HRIS selection and implementation
- •Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, system integration, enterprise data governance, cybersecurity, and vendor management
- •Experience coordinating internal teams, business owners, consultants, and vendors across multiple initiatives
- •Practical understanding of responsible AI and automation, including assessment of value, risks, and organizational readiness
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