GMi · 1 month ago
Chief Innovation Officer
Southlake, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $350K/yr
10+ years expGMi is a 100% employee-owned commercial construction company specializing in drywall, framing, and acoustical solutions. They are seeking a strategic Chief Innovation Officer to lead their technology strategy, overseeing IT functions and building a modern IT ecosystem to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Build and execute a 3–5-year IT roadmap aligned with company growth and operational priorities
Advise executive leadership on technology strategy, investments, and emerging solutions
Develop an IT organization that scales effectively through internal talent and strategic partners
Oversee ERP, financial systems, PSA tools, project management platforms, and operational applications
Evaluate and modernize core systems to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency
Drive workflow integration between office and field operations to reduce manual processes
Lead change management, resource planning, and structured project execution
Improve field technology through modern mobile solutions, connectivity enhancements, and device optimization
Support safety, quality, and productivity through improved data capture and reporting
Own the company’s cybersecurity strategy, incident response plan, and risk posture
Manage identity protection, endpoint security, backup/DR, and compliance requirements
Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning
Oversee physical security technology across all locations
Build a data strategy that drives visibility into performance, profitability, and decision-making
Create standardized dashboards and KPIs in partnership with finance and operations
Establish data governance practices to ensure accuracy and consistency
Manage IT and telecom budgets, contracts, and renewals
Lead vendor selection, negotiation, and performance management
Determine the right mix of in-house and outsourced resources
Build and mentor a team supporting helpdesk, infrastructure, applications, and business systems
Establish scalable IT processes for support, change management, asset management, and onboarding/offboarding
Promote a proactive, service-oriented IT culture
Qualification
Required
10+ years of IT leadership experience
Prior experience as a CIO or senior IT leader in a 100–500 user environment
Hands-on expertise with ERP/financial systems
Hands-on expertise with PSA or project management platforms
Hands-on expertise with Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
Hands-on expertise with networking, cloud/on-prem infrastructure, and cybersecurity
Proven ability to build and elevate an IT organization
Strong financial and business acumen
Exceptional communication skills with a talent for explaining technical concepts in business terms
Preferred
Construction industry experience preferred
Company
GMi
GMi is a 100% employee-owned, client relationship driven, turnkey drywall, framing, and acoustical commercial construction company that has been operating throughout the State of Texas since 1978 with offices in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Austin, Houston and San Antonio.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kirk Challgren
CFO
John Wicker
Chief Operating Officer
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