Remote Technology Director Jobs
Remote Technology Director jobs are available nationwide at employers like Innovations for Poverty Action, Gartner, and Hightop Health and other distributed teams, at every experience level. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Job Description
Provide end to end leadership for the strategy, delivery, and operational support of enterprise employee technology solutions. This role will drive the full lifecycle of applications and services — from strategy and roadmap through solution delivery, production operations, incident management, and continuous improvement — ensuring solutions are reliable, secure, cost effective, and aligned with business outcomes.Key Responsibilities
Strategy, Roadmap & Business Alignment
- Partner with business leaders to translate business strategy and priorities into technology strategy, operating plans, and multi‑year delivery roadmaps
- Balance delivery investments and operational sustainability, incorporating cost, risk, asset health, security, and architectural alignment
- Provide cost, feasibility, and value trade‑off analysis to support prioritization and funding decisions
Technology Delivery
- Lead delivery of technology solutions and enhancements, ensuring commitments for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk are met
- Oversee release planning, change management, and deployment activities to minimize business disruption
- Ensure solutions meet architectural standards, SDLC requirements, and regulatory expectations
- Coordinate across multiple concurrent initiatives and resolve delivery risks and dependencies
Production Support & Operational Excellence
- Own production support outcomes for assigned applications and services, including availability, performance, incident management, and remediation
- Lead response to major and critical incidents, ensuring timely service restoration, executive communication, root‑cause analysis, and permanent fixes
- Establish and mature operational processes, service metrics, and continuous improvement plans aligned to ITIL and operational best practices
- Drive proactive identification of recurring issues, service gaps, and improvement opportunities
Vendor, Partner & SLA Management
- Manage strategic vendor and partner relationships across delivery and operations
- Establish, monitor, and enforce service level agreements (SLAs) and delivery expectations
- Ensure vendor resources follow Ameriprise standards, methodologies, and quality requirements
- Partner with procurement to manage contracts, performance, and cost effectiveness
Financial & Resource Management
- Own budget and financial planning for delivery initiatives and production services, including vendor contracts
- Optimize resource strategies (internal vs. vendor, on‑shore/off‑shore) to balance speed, quality, cost, and resilience
- Forecast and manage spend across delivery and run activities with transparency and accountability
People Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
- Lead and develop an organization spanning delivery and production support functions
- Build capabilities across engineering, operations, and service management disciplines
- Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning, and engagement
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Governance, Risk & Standards
- Champion adoption of enterprise standards, ITIL practices, SDLC, and operational controls
- Ensure compliance with security, risk, audit, and regulatory requirements
- Translate technical risks into clear business impacts and mitigation options for senior leaders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (4-years) in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or related field; or equivalent work experience
- 7-10+ years experience of increasing responsibility in the delivery and operations of technology products/services
- 3-5+ years of leadership experience, including demonstrated success in leading technical teams and executing technical projects within a quality management framework
- 2-3+ years of experience in successfully managing budgets (departmental and/or project)
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to deliver technical information to non-technical audiences
Required Qualifications
- ServiceNow
Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).
In-Office Collaboration
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
Base Pay Salary
Full-Time/Part-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Job Family Group
Line of Business
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Job Description
Provide end to end leadership for the strategy, delivery, and operational support of enterprise employee technology solutions. This role will drive the full lifecycle of applications and services — from strategy and roadmap through solution delivery, production operations, incident management, and continuous improvement — ensuring solutions are reliable, secure, cost effective, and aligned with business outcomes.Key Responsibilities
Strategy, Roadmap & Business Alignment
- Partner with business leaders to translate business strategy and priorities into technology strategy, operating plans, and multi‑year delivery roadmaps
- Balance delivery investments and operational sustainability, incorporating cost, risk, asset health, security, and architectural alignment
- Provide cost, feasibility, and value trade‑off analysis to support prioritization and funding decisions
Technology Delivery
- Lead delivery of technology solutions and enhancements, ensuring commitments for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk are met
- Oversee release planning, change management, and deployment activities to minimize business disruption
- Ensure solutions meet architectural standards, SDLC requirements, and regulatory expectations
- Coordinate across multiple concurrent initiatives and resolve delivery risks and dependencies
Production Support & Operational Excellence
- Own production support outcomes for assigned applications and services, including availability, performance, incident management, and remediation
- Lead response to major and critical incidents, ensuring timely service restoration, executive communication, root‑cause analysis, and permanent fixes
- Establish and mature operational processes, service metrics, and continuous improvement plans aligned to ITIL and operational best practices
- Drive proactive identification of recurring issues, service gaps, and improvement opportunities
Vendor, Partner & SLA Management
- Manage strategic vendor and partner relationships across delivery and operations
- Establish, monitor, and enforce service level agreements (SLAs) and delivery expectations
- Ensure vendor resources follow Ameriprise standards, methodologies, and quality requirements
- Partner with procurement to manage contracts, performance, and cost effectiveness
Financial & Resource Management
- Own budget and financial planning for delivery initiatives and production services, including vendor contracts
- Optimize resource strategies (internal vs. vendor, on‑shore/off‑shore) to balance speed, quality, cost, and resilience
- Forecast and manage spend across delivery and run activities with transparency and accountability
People Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
- Lead and develop an organization spanning delivery and production support functions
- Build capabilities across engineering, operations, and service management disciplines
- Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning, and engagement
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Governance, Risk & Standards
- Champion adoption of enterprise standards, ITIL practices, SDLC, and operational controls
- Ensure compliance with security, risk, audit, and regulatory requirements
- Translate technical risks into clear business impacts and mitigation options for senior leaders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree (4-years) in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or related field; or equivalent work experience
- 7-10+ years experience of increasing responsibility in the delivery and operations of technology products/services
- 3-5+ years of leadership experience, including demonstrated success in leading technical teams and executing technical projects within a quality management framework
- 2-3+ years of experience in successfully managing budgets (departmental and/or project)
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to deliver technical information to non-technical audiences
Required Qualifications
- ServiceNow
Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).
In-Office Collaboration
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
Base Pay Salary
Full-Time/Part-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Job Family Group
Line of Business
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
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Who's Hiring
- Innovations for Poverty Action4
- Gartner3
- Hightop Health2H
- Ameriprise Financial2
- BD1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software11
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Healthcare & Medical Services3
- Investment & Asset Management3
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote technology director jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive technology leadership experience, including direct team management
- Proven experience overseeing enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, or large-scale software delivery
- Strong background in budgeting, vendor management, and technology roadmap planning
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management practices
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering field
- Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, AWS Solutions Architect, or CISSP
Tips for Your Remote Technology Director Job Search
Quantify infrastructure and team outcomes
Your resume should show the scale you operated at: how many engineers you led, the size of the systems you owned, and measurable results like uptime improvements or delivery acceleration. Hiring teams for technology director roles compare candidates by scope, not just titles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists technology director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings by reporting structure
A technology director role reporting to a CTO differs sharply from one reporting to a VP of Engineering or a business unit president. Read job descriptions for who the role reports to and what the decision-making authority covers before you apply.
Prepare a cross-functional leadership narrative
Technology director interview panels almost always include a non-technical executive. Practice explaining architectural decisions and platform investments in business terms, tied to cost, speed, or risk, not just technical design choices.
Negotiate for equity and title clarity
At the director level, equity structure and reporting hierarchy carry long-term weight. Before accepting, confirm whether the title grants budget authority independently and clarify vesting cliffs alongside any base offer.
Follow up with a specific reference to the role
After a final-round interview, send a follow-up that references a specific technical challenge or initiative discussed, not a generic thank-you. Technology director hiring managers remember candidates who engaged with the actual problems on the table.
Remote Technology Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote technology director job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams, since they hire remotely by default and know how to onboard someone they never meet in person. Remote technology director employers screen hard for self-direction and clear written communication on top of the core skills, so show evidence you can own work without someone over your shoulder. Apply to the openings above that match your experience.
Which companies hire remote technology directors?
Remote technology director roles are posted by Innovations for Poverty Action, Gartner, and Hightop Health and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms and large companies running distributed teams post the most remote technology director roles.
Can you get a remote technology director job with no experience?
Yes, but it is harder than an on-site role, because remote work expects you to operate independently from the start. Entry-level remote technology director openings do exist, especially at remote-first companies, and a portfolio of real work helps more than a long resume. Applying broadly to the roles that fit improves your odds.
Do you need a degree for remote technology director jobs?
Not always. Many employers hire remote technology directors on demonstrated skills and prior work rather than a specific degree, though some larger companies still prefer one. Showing relevant results matters more than a credential for most remote technology director roles.
Which industries hire the most remote technology directors?
Remote technology director roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors run distributed teams and hire technology directors remotely most consistently.
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