Company: TACON PLC SARL

Position: Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Required Number: 1

Employment Type: Full-Time · Permanent

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead full-cycle ERP implementation covering Finance, Procurement, Project Planning, HR, Equipment Management, and Document Control
• Advance BIM maturity from Level 0 to Level 5 aligned with ISO 19650; establish a CDE using Autodesk ACC or Bentley ProjectWise
• Design and implement hybrid cloud infrastructure using Azure and AWS with resilient VSAT / 4G / 5G site connectivity ensuring 99.5%+ uptime
• Implement Zero Trust cybersecurity architecture and align IT governance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 (target 2025)
• Pilot emerging technologies including AI, RPA, digital twins, and computer vision to enhance construction operations
• Build an enterprise data framework and develop dashboards using Power BI or Tableau to democratize field-level data access
• Recruit and develop the IT department (ICT Manager, ERP Administrator, Infrastructure Lead) and lead organization-wide change management

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary benchmarked against international construction CIO standards
• Housing, meals, medical coverage, annual home leave, and return air ticket
• Relocation support including international move, visa, residence, and work permits
• Permanent employment contract

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering; MBA or Master’s degree preferred
• Experience: 10–12 years in IT management, including 5+ years in a C-suite or senior leadership role within construction or infrastructure sectors
• ERP: Proven experience in full-cycle ERP implementation such as Procore, Odoo, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Sage 300, or Viewpoint
• BIM: Experience with ISO 19650–aligned BIM environments, construction digital workflows, and Common Data Environment (CDE) deployment
• Certifications: PMP, ITIL, CISSP, or equivalent certifications are advantageous
• Languages: English required; French strongly preferred
• Africa Experience: Professional experience in Africa or other emerging markets is a strong asset

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic leadership with strong hands-on execution capability
• Commercial acumen including vendor management, contract negotiation, SLAs, and software licensing
• Ability to translate business processes into scalable digital workflows
• Change leadership including adoption strategy, training, and stakeholder alignment
• Risk-based decision-making balancing speed, cost, and security
• Effective leadership across head office and remote project site environments