Amplify
Chief Information Officer
Remote - United States. Posted 2 months ago
The role
The CIO will lead a 175-person organization and manage a budget over $45 million. This person will own the strategy for the core tech stack, lead the internal AI Transformation team, and partner with Finance on risk and financial controls.
What you will do
- Own strategy and optimization for the core tech stack and 400+ applications
- Staff, activate, and lead the internal AI Transformation team
- Own the internal AI productivity pipeline and tool rollout
- Partner with Finance and external auditors to ensure transaction integrity
- Reallocate technology investments toward underserved areas
- Lead a 175-person blended workforce
- Complete the planned organizational evolution toward strategic and operational arms
- Streamline governance overhead and support a culture of accountability
- Evolve the Business Systems team into a proactive partner
- Partner closely with the Data organization
Required qualifications
- Has led a 50+ person IT/Business Systems organization with a substantial budget inside a complex, multi-channel business ($300M-$1B+ revenue)
- Has driven enterprise AI adoption past the pilot stage by deploying tools with true workforce uptake and building governance
- Has owned a modern core stack (CRM, ERP, HRIS) and a large application portfolio
- Deep comfort partnering with CFOs and external auditors on revenue recognition, SOC/SOX/GITC frameworks, and audit readiness
- Has assessed and upgraded variable talent, evolved org structures, and reduced over reliance on external partners
- Executive presence suited to a true leadership-team seat and regular Board interaction
Nice to have
- Ideally one combining physical logistics or fulfillment with digital SaaS delivery
Before you apply
- A background check will be required
- You may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting
About the company
Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day through K–12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science experiences. The company serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents.