Sample chief digital officer job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who has a proven track record of digital transformation. The ideal candidate will have the ability to influence at every level, imparting their digital knowledge and skills in a constructive, empowering, and collaborative way. Working closely with the CEO and CTO, the chief digital officer will be a driving force in our organization’s digital transformation.
Objectives of this role
- Drive digital innovation and serve as a change agent throughout the organization
- Set and implement digital strategy by working with cross-functional partners to map and transition analog processes to digital ones
- Be an evangelist, championing the use of digital technology and practices to engender a digital mindset from the top down
- Ensure collaboration, knowledge sharing, and digital best practices among partners and colleagues to help establish a robust digital ecosystem
- Measure ROI for digital projects, fine-tuning approaches as needed to ensure that we’re investing in the appropriate tools and resources
Responsibilities
- Develop a clear and compelling digital strategy for the company’s future
- Ensure that digital initiatives are fully integrated with the strategic-planning process, including leadership commitment and resource allocation
- Work with teams across the business to generate innovative digital solutions for products, services, processes, customer experiences, marketing channels, and business models
- Own and monitor the digital-innovation project portfolio
- Build, manage, and continue to grow a digital-innovation ecosystem, both internal and external
- Identify new tools (AI, digital, CRM) that can support and enhance our solutions
- Work closely with Human Resources to attract and retain top talent, and to build digital capabilities across the company
Required skills and qualifications
- Five to seven years of experience in a similar role designing and launching digital platforms
- Proven leadership of successful digital transformation projects
- Understanding of core business processes and their associated technical solutions
- An innovative and disruptive mindset, constantly looking forward
- Experience in managing and leading a digital team
- Proven skills for influencing and collaborating with coworkers
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Advanced degree in business, technology, or engineering