Chief Technology Officer

Job Description:

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• As a key member of our executive leadership team, the Chief Technology Officer will be responsible for driving technology platform planning and development across all of our initiatives.">

Responsibilities:

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• Strategy, Technology Roadmap, and Execution:">
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  • Develop and implement a comprehensive technology strategy that aligns with our organization's goals and objectives.">
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of all technology platforms, including web, mobile, and AI initiatives.">
  • Own the success of our digital products and services, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and user experience.">
  • Define the vision for our engineering structure and drive developer productivity.">
  • Understand how all elements of the software lifecycle work together and develop quality engineering approaches that fit the overall architecture.">
  • Design test strategies and create appropriate test harnesses, data, and tools to increase sprint cycle speed and ensure consistent high-quality results.">
  • Identify technology trends and evolving opportunities to deliver organizational growth.">
  • Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions.">
  • In conjunction with the Product Management team, lead multiple technology and new product development projects utilizing cutting-edge technology.">
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• Technology Strategy & Platform Design:">
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  • Maintain a current view on the fast-developing technology ecosystem (especially AI) and our mission to identify novel/disruptive technology solutions for scale and impact.">
  • Work with our CTO to develop an integrated platform architecture for our various products and programs, incorporating both first and third-party components.">
  • Maintain and align the organization to a defined roadmap that supports current needs with available technologies while evolving to best-in-class solutions for future needs.">
  • Ensure tangible and measurable results through clear KPIs and metrics for digital and AI initiatives.">
  • Gather feedback from program teams on user platform experience and continuously improve the interface.">
  • Track, analyze, and monitor technology performance metrics.">
  • Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with IT service providers, vendors, and consultants (in consultation with Legal).">
  • Ensure internal technological processes and customer-facing services comply with community expectations and applicable laws and regulations for privacy, security, and social responsibility.">
  • People Management:">
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    • Lead and directly manage a team of Software Development Managers, Technical Program Managers, Data Engineers, and a Development Operations team.">
    • Create a passionate culture of sustained innovation where team members produce their best work.">
    • Hire motivated teams and inspire them to design and conceptualize groundbreaking technologies that enhance the product and technology platform.">
    • Manage a hybrid team of internal FTEs and external developer resources through a staff augmentation model.">
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  • Qualifications:">
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    • Education: A relevant University degree in the field of Engineering/Technology science, or another rigorous discipline. An advanced degree in one of these fields is a plus.">
    • Experience: Extensive overall experience with significant years in engineering leadership for early-stage, large-scale technology initiatives.">
    • Deep understanding and mastery of the Product and Technology disciplines.">
    • Strong experience in the development of app and digital products for web and mobile.">
    • Established background in developing scalable technical products, showcasing previous or current experience in n-tier/e-commerce/Web Services development platforms.">
    • Proven experience in the architecture and deployment of scalable web applications.">
    • Managed large volumes of transactions, user interfaces, interconnectivity, and user sharing on a platform.">
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  • Skills & Attributes:">
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    • Leadership: Enthusiastic technical and people leader with the ability to translate technology vision and strategy into actionable plans and goals with short, mid, and longer-term impact.">
    • Adaptability: Able to work effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments by remaining flexible and adaptable to changing technology capabilities, circumstances, and beneficiary needs.">
    • Global Mindset: Able to think and act globally, seeking consistency, efficiency, and integration across global boundaries.">
    • Communication: Excellent at communicating with both technical and non-technical teammates.">
    • Project Management: Excellent project management and organizational skills.">
    • Passion: Passion for making a difference at scale by working in a philanthropic foundation.">
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Skills and Qualifications:

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• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.">
• 10+ years of experience in a senior technical leadership role.">
• Expertise in cloud computing, DevOps, and Agile methodologies.">
• Strong understanding of security principles and practices.">
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.">
• Ability to build and manage high-performing teams.">

Benefits:

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• A competitive salary and benefits package.">
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.">
• The chance to work on challenging and impactful projects.">
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment.">

Other Information:

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• Please submit your resume and cover letter.">
• We are an equal opportunity employer.">