Located in the Charleston, SC Area
WORK WEEK: MON-FRI
Job Description
This position is contingent on contract award, expected to begin in October 2026.
Position Type: Part-Time Advisory Consultant (1099) / Potential Subcontractor
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.
Compensation: Negotiable consulting rate.
Overview:
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.
Position Responsibilities
• 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
Required Qualifications & Skills
• 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
Desired Qualifications & Skills
• 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