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Remote, Oregon, United States
Remote only
Interested in a career that bridges the gap between Supply Chain and Technology? Elemica, an award-winning digital supply chain company in the SaaS community, is seeking a Chief AI & Technology Officer to lead our technology vision and drive AI strategy at the enterprise level.
This is a newly created executive role on the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO. The CAITO will serve as Elemica’s foremost technical leader owning the engineering organization, shaping how AI transforms our products and operations, and ensuring our technology platform scales to meet the demands of a growing global business.
This is a rare opportunity to build and lead both an AI function and an engineering organization from a position of strategic influence at a company where digital transformation is a core priority.
Our Values
Curiosity — we delight in the discovery of new challenges and feel compelled to solve them.
Integrity — we are relatable and trustworthy, steadfast in our commitment to our colleagues, clients, and partners.
Accountability — we show up and deliver measurable, meaningful business value. Consistently.
Passion — we have a shared enthusiasm for transforming our clients’ supply chain.
What’s In It For You?
Flexible work locations
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and careers
Health & voluntary/pet insurance options
Retirement savings and bonus programs
Quarterly employee engagement events
Wellness & mental health initiatives
Generous employee referral program
Fun work environment
What You’ll Do
AI Strategy & Innovation
Set the company-wide AI vision and multi-year roadmap across product, engineering, operations, and GTM
Identify and prioritize AI use cases that drive measurable business outcomes — from automation to predictive intelligence
Evaluate and implement AI-enabled capabilities across product and internal operations
Establish AI governance frameworks, model risk standards, and responsible AI practices
Drive monetization and operational use of data assets where appropriate
Evaluate and manage strategic relationships with AI vendors, platforms, and research partners
Serve as an internal evangelist and external spokesperson on AI innovation
Technology & Engineering Leadership
Own the technology roadmap and engineering organization, ensuring alignment with business strategy and product goals
Execute the company’s long-term technology vision and roadmap
Align technology investments with strategic business priorities, growth initiatives, and customer requirements
Partner with the CPO to embed AI capabilities natively into Elemica’s product suite
Drive architecture decisions, platform scalability, and technical standards across the engineering organization
Oversee technology infrastructure, security posture, and operational reliability
Establish KPIs and operational metrics across engineering velocity, uptime, quality, and technical debt
Ensure systems are scalable, secure, resilient, and capable of supporting enterprise customers
Modernize architecture where appropriate, including cloud infrastructure, APIs, integrations, and data platforms
Lead infrastructure optimization and cloud cost management initiatives
Oversee technical due diligence for acquisitions, partnerships, and integrations
Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing engineering and technology leaders
Build an accountable, execution-oriented engineering culture
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree a plus
15+ years in technology leadership, with experience spanning both engineering leadership and AI/ML
Deep technical fluency in AI/ML — including LLMs, generative AI, and applied machine learning
Proven experience leading and scaling engineering organizations in B2B SaaS or enterprise software environments
Demonstrated ability to translate AI and technology capability into product features and measurable business value
Strong executive presence; able to influence C-suite peers and present confidently to the Board
History of building and retaining high-performing technical teams
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-moving environments
Location
United States with travel required
Who We Are
Elemica is a leading provider of Digital Supply Chain Management solutions and the premier multi-enterprise collaboration network for global process manufacturing industries. Its portfolio of SaaS-based, network-powered digitization and visibility solutions automate critical information flows, enable multi-channel data strategies, and improve end-to-end supply chain performance. Elemica solutions connect many of the world’s largest manufacturers to their direct material suppliers, logistics service providers and end customers, helping them realize the promise of, and return on, their investments in supply chain digitization. Today, global leaders—including Arkema, BASF, Continental, Dow, Goodyear, Michelin, and Shell—use Elemica, driving over $1 trillion in commerce annually.
It is the responsibility of all Elemica employees to ensure the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of Elemica systems and data and the data of our customers. Using best practices in these areas, all Elemica employees will observe a ‘security first’ approach to their daily responsibilities. All employees are accountable for securing their work devices, work areas, and communications in the execution of their daily duties.
