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# Senior Transportation Technology & Modernization Advisor (Former State DOT CIO)

- **Company:** ATHENA Consulting
- **Location:** Charleston, SC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Operational Systems, FHWA
- **Published:** June 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=de5c3f4e9354297d

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Technology management?, * Minimum 15 years of transportation-sector experience

 * Former State DOT CIO, Deputy CIO, Director of Technology, or equivalent executive role
 * Experience leading statewide technology modernization initiatives
 * Experience with Transportation Management Centers (TMC)
 * Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
 * Experience with transportation asset management systems
 * Experience with GIS-enabled transportation operations
 * Experience with enterprise data governance programs
 * Familiarity with FHWA reporting, federal funding programs, and compliance requirements
 * Experience presenting to executive leadership, transportation boards, or cabinet-level officials, * Southeast state DOT experience
 * South Carolina transportation familiarity
 * AI, analytics, or digital transformation experience
 * Experience developing enterprise technology roadmaps
 * Experience with transportation operational technology (OT) environments

## Description

Location: Remote with periodic participation in virtual and onsite meetings within South Carolina.
Availability: Estimated 10-40 hours per month during proposal and post-award periods., Athena Consulting Group is seeking a former State Department of Transportation Chief Information Officer (CIO), Deputy CIO, Director of Information Technology, or equivalent executive transportation technology leader to support a statewide Enterprise Technology and AI Strategic Roadmap engagement.
The advisor will provide executive-level transportation modernization guidance, assist with enterprise technology strategy development, validate transportation technology recommendations, and support governance, benchmarking, and roadmap development activities., * Advise Athena project leadership on transportation modernization strategy

 * Review enterprise technology recommendations
 * Validate transportation operational assumptions
 * Support DOT benchmarking activities
 * Participate in executive review sessions
 * Provide strategic guidance on investment prioritization and implementation sequencing
 * Support proposal and post-award advisory activities


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