Regional Chief Technology Officer, NAMER West

Rimini Street

8d•$170,000 - $240,000•Remote

About The Position

Rimini Street, Inc. is seeking a Regional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for North America West. This is an external-facing, remote position based in the Pacific or Mountain time zone, reporting to the SVP & GM of the Americas region. The role focuses on advisory, relationship building, generating awareness, and identifying opportunities, rather than managing a team or executing projects. The Regional CTO will serve as the primary technical advisor and thought leader for customers and prospects, requiring a deep understanding of enterprise architecture, ERP systems, and related technologies. Key activities include public speaking, content creation, and direct executive customer engagement to build credibility, generate awareness, and drive business growth.

Requirements

10+ years of Deep Technical Expertise and Advisory
Extensive experience advising C-level executives and providing enterprise architecture and ERP road map consultations.
In-depth knowledge of ERP modules, implementation, deployment, and functionality (e.g., Oracle E-Business Suite, SAP ECC, S/4HANA, etc.).
Familiarity with ERP on-premise and cloud deployment models, including IaaS and SaaS strategies.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and solutions for ERP workloads.
Proficiency in relevant technologies such as Java, operating systems, storage, cloud technologies, data migration, integration, AI, and more.
5+ years of Public Speaking and Thought Leadership
Proven experience in public speaking, media engagements, and content publication.
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Experience creating thought leadership content and driving engagement through educational materials.
Strong communication skills, both in the local regional language and English.
Ability to travel regionally and internationally as needed.
Established relationships with CIO-level executives in the region.
Must speak fluent English. Multiple additional spoken languages preferred.
MS/MBA: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Experience negotiating with ERP vendors is a plus.
5+ Years of Previous experience as a CIO or similar role with a track record of successful ERP implementations and IT transformations.
Knowledge of SaaS solutions like SAP RISE, Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, and others.
5+ Years of working with cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) and workload migration methodologies.
Insight into industry trends, emerging technologies, and AI solutions related to ERP and enterprise data.
Articulate and poised, with strong public presentation skills.
Proactive, innovative, and visionary in approach.
Able to effectively respond to common objections and concerns related to third-party support services.
Multiple additional spoken languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide expert advice on IT enterprise architecture, best practices, and strategic road mapping for regional customers and prospects.
Engage in discussions on enterprise systems such as Oracle and SAP ERP, cloud infrastructure, databases, Java, cloud deployments, and data integration.
Assist in building credibility with executives to help the sales team and account management teams secure new business and strengthen relationships with existing customers.
Be a rainmaker that identifies opportunities and develops a status of a trusted advisor.
Understand and address technical sales objections and concerns from prospects.
Act as the regional public spokesperson, delivering presentations at industry events, conferences, social events, boardroom sessions, and roundtables.
Generate awareness through educational and insightful conversations in various formats.
Collaborate with the marketing team to produce webinars, articles, white papers, media interviews, and other thought leadership content.
Continuously create fresh and engaging educational pieces to drive traffic to our website and generate interest in our services.