Chief Technology Officer

PNC • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Title: Chief Technology Officer Location: Richmond, VA Harris Williams is a leading investment bank specializing in M&A and Private Capital advisory. We seek an exceptional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to design and accelerate our technology transformation. This leader will report to the CEO to drive innovation, embed artificial intelligence throughout the firm, and create a world-class experience for Harris Williams’ professionals—most notably, our bankers. This is a unique opportunity to become a pivotal force in shaping how technology directly enables growth, client service, and long-term value. Why Harris Williams? This is a mandate to architect a technology platform—and a technology culture—that will differentiate Harris Williams for years to come. We are looking for a CTO who sees the role as not merely responsible for “keeping the trains running,” but as the principal engineer of the firm’s technology future: someone who will reinvent how the firm both achieves efficiency and drives revenue. This is an opportunity to make Harris Williams the destination for bankers, technologists, and clients alike. Unique Opportunity: The PNC Relationship Harris Williams operates independently under the PNC parent company structure A successful leader will: Foster a productive relationship with partners at PNC Understand and ensure compliance with PNC’s technology oversight requirements Engage PNC proactively when needed in support of the firm’s technology initiatives Executive Team Expectations As a core member of the firm’s executive leadership, you are expected to: Operate as a highly collaborative C-suite leader, shaping and influencing strategy across all functions. Demonstrate exceptional judgment and conviction—focus energy on the priorities that move Harris Williams forward. Be a builder—of teams, strategy, and culture. Instill both excellence and humanity in every interaction, maintaining a hands-on, high-integrity presence throughout the firm. Represent the technology strategy internally and externally as an enabler of long-term business value.

Requirements

• CTO/CIO or Divisional CTO/CIO experience within a Fortune 500 company, or large company divisional responsibility equivalent—demonstrated ability to operate at executive committee level in complex, high-performance environments.
• Track record of architecting, executing, and communicating transformative technology roadmaps.
• Leadership of digital, AI, and cloud transformation for a growth-oriented business.
• Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain elite engineering, software, and technology talent—building teams that innovate and deliver.
• Experience steering agile, product-centric, and DevOps frameworks in complex organizations.
• Demonstrated excellence in cyber security, operational resilience, and technology risk management.
• Extensive SaaS solution implementation and system integration expertise.
• Proven ability to design and execute technology roadmaps in alignment with larger business strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field).
• Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree and higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications. Industry -relevant experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. Proven leadership experience with a large scope of responsibility is required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Application Development
• Business Management
• Customer Solutions
• Design
• Group Problem Solving
• Process Improvements
• Release Management
• Software Solutions
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Application Development (Client/Server)
• Application Development (Object-Oriented)
• Application Localization and Internationalization
• Application Maintenance
• Application Testing
• Budgeting
• IT Industry: Trends & Directions
• Software Process Improvement (SPI)
• System Testing

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core member of the executive team influencing overall firm strategy and direction, reporting to the CEO.
• Set and execute a bold, future-facing technology strategy—innovation-forward and proactive change.
• Lead Technology and Engineering teams with an emphasis on:
• Artificial intelligence: Drive the AI enablement of Harris Williams; champion automation, analytics, and data-driven insights.
• Cloud transformation: Orchestrate the adoption and enablement of cloud-first infrastructure (with a strategic orientation towards Microsoft Azure and related technologies).
• Product management: Evolve technology delivery to a product-driven mindset—connecting business needs with solutions that anticipate where the industry and our bankers are headed.
• Developer experience & engineering excellence: Foster agile, high-velocity teams focusing on DevOps, modern systems integration, SaaS adoption, and destination architecture.
• Business strategy orientation: Set and align strategic technology objectives that put the business, bankers, and clients at the center—becoming a true thought partner to leadership and an enabler of business development.
• Redefine technology as a premium, “white glove” function—prioritizing the banker and client experience in every interaction.
• Instill a culture of service excellence, resilience, and anticipatory support for all internal customers.
• Uphold robust information security, regulatory, and privacy standards, anticipating emerging cyber risks and fortifying the firm’s digital and physical assets.

Benefits

• PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
• In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
• To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit Your PNC Total Rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees