Chief Technology Officer at Montaigne Place

Montaigne Place is Nigeria's largest luxury skincare, cosmetic, fragrance, and well-being retail company. Founded on the vision to provide luxury at its best, Montaigne Place provides an exceptional sophisticated shopping experience with our exclusive offers. Montaigne Place currently has luxury retail outlets across Nigeria. Our brand's portfolio cuts across different categories like beauty, wellness and cosmetics.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Technology Officer

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Functionally reports to: COO
Administratively reports to: COO

Job Objectives

• Responsible for setting and implimenting corporate global strategy and digital transformation of the company.
• Will have primary responsibility for establishing and executing all IT/Digital transformation activities.

Duties / Responsibilities

• The Chief Technology Officer will provide day-to-day leadership and management in all areas of the company’s IT operations (including digital, migration and transformation, IT administration, &operations).
• The CTO will manage the critical leadership function of strategic planning & execution. And will drive the development of the company’s resource, budget and delivery of core technology services.
• Provided identification and pursuit of innovation and strategic technical product and solutions that align with each department and overall company vertical.
• The CTO will develop and implement repeatable and reusable technology framework
• The CTO will plan and develop next generation technical capability necessary to satisfy company’s direction for digital strategy and direction, email, mobile, departments, partners and outlets data integration.
• Develop the Strategic direction for the technical and analytical tool set and applications used as a shared service by other teams.
• Direct the company’s strategic direction, development and future growth.
• Supervises software testing and deployment for overall success and constant update on the latest trend in technological growth.
• Develop company’s technical vision and leading the company’s technology development.
• Consult with other department heads on sales, marketing and operational technologies that enhanced efficiency.
• Stay ahead of fast-changing trends and anticipated disruptions to business model.
• As the senior officer with IT, digital and operations oversight, The CTO will ensure that the company meets all regulatory & compliance requirements including legal, financial, human resources, operating, technology etc. by putting in place policy and processes across the business in terms of digital transformation.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification
• The best candidate for this role will be a strong leader, with a proven record of operational and a range of hard and soft skills, technology acumen and excellence.
• 10+ years of experience in Digital/ICT Operations Management
• Experience in Executive/Senior Management roles in the Luxury goods industry/FMCG or CPG Industry.
• CTO should have experience and be knowledgeable about how to establish systems and controls to manage a functional and relevant digital technological transformation through hundreds of outlets, departments and teams.
• Experience in the fragrances, cosmetics, health & personal care related products industry will be an advantage
• Technical ability and strategic thinking
• Extensive information communication technology experience required
• Familiarity with governance, especially in working with and managing the technological process and sundry activities associated with a strong board having oversight functions, will be very essential.
• Experience in leveraging technology to drive revenue & enhance the customer experience required.

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2025.