Vice President Technology

Vice President of Technology

Role & responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the organizations long-term technology strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive differentiation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to influence company strategy and growth.

Technology & Product Development

• Oversee end-to-end software/product architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing technology platforms.
• Partner with Product Management to balance customer needs, technical feasibility, and business priorities.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing engineering, data, and IT team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Define career paths, set performance metrics, and develop leadership within the technology organization.

Operations & Governance

• Establish best practices in software development, DevOps, data security, and IT compliance.
• Own technology budgets, vendor management, and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, cybersecurity, and data privacy standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary technology spokesperson to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build partnerships with customers, vendors, and technology partners to strengthen business outcomes.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, including board members.

Qualifications

• Education:

  Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. MBA is a plus.

• Experience:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in software development, engineering, or IT, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record of scaling technology in high-growth organizations.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of software engineering, cybersecurity, data management, and IT operations.
• Ability align technology with business priorities.