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Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team. Wight & Company is seeking a strategic Director of Technology to lead the firm’s technology operations, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, and technology partnerships. Reporting to the Chief Innovation Officer, this role serves as the firm’s senior technology leader, responsible for ensuring that technology services, infrastructure, applications, and vendors effectively support our architecture, engineering, construction, and corporate teams. This position is responsible for technology operations, governance, and execution while partnering closely with the Chief Innovation Officer on innovation strategy, digital transformation, artificial intelligence initiatives, and emerging technologies. The ideal candidate understands both the business of design and construction and the technology platforms that enable project delivery, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Essential Responsibilities
Lead Technology Operations:
- Manage the firm’s outsourced IT services provider and dedicated onsite technology support team.
- Ensure reliable, secure, and responsive technology services across the organization.
- Oversee infrastructure, cloud services, networking, telecommunications, mobile devices, workplace and construction jobsite technology, and end-user computing.
- Develop and maintain technology standards, governance practices, and operational policies.
Technology Partnerships & Vendor Management:
- Serve as the primary owner of the firm’s relationships with key technology vendors and strategic platforms, ensuring that systems are optimized, integrated, and aligned with business objectives.
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with business leaders to ensure technology platforms effectively support project delivery, collaboration, financial operations, and organizational performance.
- Manage technology procurement, contracts, renewals, licensing, and vendor performance.
Drive Cybersecurity & Resiliency:
- Lead cybersecurity strategy, risk management, security governance, and incident response planning.
- Oversee business continuity, disaster recovery, backup, and resiliency programs.
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, cyber insurance requirements, and industry best practices.
Optimize Enterprise Applications & AEC Technology:
- Oversee business-critical software platforms and enterprise applications.
- Support and optimize the firm’s AEC technology ecosystem in collaboration with the BIM team, including design, BIM, project management, collaboration, document management, and construction technologies.
- Ensure technology effectively supports both office and field operations.
- Support the development and maintenance of data integrations, reporting platforms, and data pipelines that enable project, operational, and financial data to be collected, connected, and utilized across the organization.
Partner on Innovation:
- Collaborate with the Chief Innovation Officer on digital transformation initiatives, AI adoption, and emerging technology opportunities.
- Help identify and implement technologies that improve efficiency, project delivery, collaboration, and client service.
Background & Experience Expectations
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive technology leadership experience.
- Experience managing technology vendors and outsourced IT service providers.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity, cloud technologies, infrastructure, networking, and enterprise applications.
- Experience developing technology strategy, budgets, governance programs, and technology roadmaps.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and business stakeholders.
- Experience within architecture, engineering, construction, professional services, or project-based organizations is preferred.
- Experience with one or more of the following platforms is preferred: Autodesk Construction Cloud (Forma), Bentley applications, Procore, Microsoft 365, Unanet, CMiC, Egnyte, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Experience with digital transformation initiatives, workflow automation, data governance, or AI-enabled business solutions is preferred.
LOCATION & WORK ARRANGEMENT:
- Based in Wight & Company’s Darien headquarters.
- Periodic travel to the Chicago office is expected, typically 1-2 days per month.
- Hybrid work arrangements are supported when business needs permit, typically one day per week.
Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant. Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance.
Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.
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Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Director Of Technical Program Management Job Market in Illinois
A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Calamos Investments1

- Gallagher1

- SRAM1

- Tempus AI1

- Wight & Company1

Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services1
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
- Construction & Real Estate1
- Insurance1
- Investment & Asset Management1
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of technical program management jobs across Illinois.
- 10 or more years of technical program management experience, including director-level leadership
- Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional engineering programs from initiation to delivery
- Proficiency with program management tools such as Jira, Asana, or comparable platforms
- Experience working directly with engineering, product, and executive stakeholders to drive alignment
- PMP certification or equivalent program management credential strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Director Of Technical Program Management Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How many director of technical program management jobs are there in Illinois?
There are 5+ director of technical program management openings in Illinois on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Chicago, Darien, and Illinois. New positions post regularly as employers across Illinois hire.
How much do director of technical program managements make in Illinois?
Director of technical program managements in Illinois earn a median of about $171,730 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $105,350 for the lowest 10% to over $273,500 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Illinois cities have the most director of technical program management jobs?
Chicago, Darien, and Illinois have the most director of technical program management openings in Illinois right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire director of technical program managements in Illinois?
Employers hiring director of technical program managements in Illinois include Calamos Investments, Gallagher, and SRAM, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote director of technical program management jobs in Illinois?
Yes. About 40% of director of technical program management openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Illinois metros.
How do I apply for director of technical program management jobs in Illinois?
You can apply to director of technical program management jobs in Illinois directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Illinois location, then apply to each one that fits.
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