Mid Level Technology Director Jobs
Mid level technology director jobs go to professionals ready to own technology initiatives end to end, align cross-functional teams, and make architectural decisions with minimal oversight. Openings are concentrated in Education, Electronics & Hardware, and Marketing & Advertising, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like AMETEK, Deutsche Bank, and Code and Theory hiring at this level now.
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Company Description
This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.
Application Opening: 10/29/2026
Application Filing Deadline: 11/13/2026
* Recruitment ID: PBT-1070-168307 (RTF0168306-01156877)
WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Our Mission:
To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.
Our Vision:
We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness. We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov. We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc
Job Description
Under administrative direction, the Technology Product Director will provide strategic leadership and oversight for technology products and tools supporting the Portfolio Management Office, including project and portfolio management platforms, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence tools, and related business solutions. This position will lead and support the evaluation, selection, implementation, enhancement, integration, maintenance, and ongoing support of new and existing technology tools. This position will collaborate with business and technical teams to establish product roadmaps, define requirements, manage upgrades, improve adoption, and ensure solutions align with organizational priorities, operational needs, security requirements, and industry best practices.
Essential Functions:
- Support technology solutions within water, power, wastewater, sewer, or other utility environments;
- Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, priorities and procedures for the assigned programs, projects, or products;
- Ensure that activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner consistent with defined policies and regulations;
- Build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with business partners, technical professionals, vendors, project teams, and stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executive management, and represent department at various meetings;
- Function as liaison to other units or departments for product, user, and technology needs; coordinate sharing of common systems and data;
- Develop and present product or service strategic plans;
- Develop, enhance and maintain digital products and services;
- Review and provide direction for system production activities, product performance, service delivery, and user satisfaction metrics;
- Coordinate end to end installation and implementation of technology components and integrations required to deliver products and services with vendors, administrators, users, programmers, analysts, etc.;
- Monitor, analyze and resolve user and operational issues;
- Coordinate consultants and vendors in supporting design, research, development, or implementation of digital products and services;
- May prepare specifications and purchase orders; manage vendor accounts; recommend consulting services as needed: establish maintenance contracts for equipment;
- Evaluate and recommend department digital product and service purchases.
- Manage, direct and supervise the work of teams and subordinate staff.
The 1070 Technology Product Director will perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
An associate degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, UX/UI design or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field].
AND
Experience:
Five (5) years of experience in digital product management, system administration, information systems development, maintenance and support, software engineering, or information technology project management, including two (2) years of experience leading a major technology product, system, or project involving cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
Substitution:
One year of additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Desirable Qualifications:
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
- Experience working with public sector public utilities including Water, Power, and Sewer
- Experience supporting IT projects with public sector public utilities including Water, Power, and Sewer
Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Education verification information on verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements
Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (100%)
The Supplemental Questionnaire is an exam and contents will be evaluated and scored. The Supplemental Questionnaire Exam is to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for this position and include, but are not limited to:
- Knowledge of project management and information systems development and maintenance.
- Ability to supervise and direct a group of technical employees, including the ability to provide counseling, guidance, and mediation.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to use logic and analysis to solve problems.
Additional Information:
Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. This pool of candidates on the eligible list may be used to fill additional vacancies in this class. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
Certification:
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Ten (10). To find Departments which use this classification, please see ASO FY2023-24 & FY2024-25 - FINAL 20230731.pdf.
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.
Additional Information
- Information About the Hiring Process
- Conviction History
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Disaster Service Worker
- ADA Accommodation
- Veterans Preference
- Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
- Right to Work
- Copies of Application Documents
- Diversity Statement
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.
Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
How To Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
- Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.
Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Exam Analyst Information:
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst Linda Muir at LMuir@sfwater.org.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
Company Description
This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.
Application Opening: 10/29/2026
Application Filing Deadline: 11/13/2026
* Recruitment ID: PBT-1070-168307 (RTF0168306-01156877)
WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Our Mission:
To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.
Our Vision:
We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness. We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov. We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc
Job Description
Under administrative direction, the Technology Product Director will provide strategic leadership and oversight for technology products and tools supporting the Portfolio Management Office, including project and portfolio management platforms, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence tools, and related business solutions. This position will lead and support the evaluation, selection, implementation, enhancement, integration, maintenance, and ongoing support of new and existing technology tools. This position will collaborate with business and technical teams to establish product roadmaps, define requirements, manage upgrades, improve adoption, and ensure solutions align with organizational priorities, operational needs, security requirements, and industry best practices.
Essential Functions:
- Support technology solutions within water, power, wastewater, sewer, or other utility environments;
- Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, priorities and procedures for the assigned programs, projects, or products;
- Ensure that activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner consistent with defined policies and regulations;
- Build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with business partners, technical professionals, vendors, project teams, and stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executive management, and represent department at various meetings;
- Function as liaison to other units or departments for product, user, and technology needs; coordinate sharing of common systems and data;
- Develop and present product or service strategic plans;
- Develop, enhance and maintain digital products and services;
- Review and provide direction for system production activities, product performance, service delivery, and user satisfaction metrics;
- Coordinate end to end installation and implementation of technology components and integrations required to deliver products and services with vendors, administrators, users, programmers, analysts, etc.;
- Monitor, analyze and resolve user and operational issues;
- Coordinate consultants and vendors in supporting design, research, development, or implementation of digital products and services;
- May prepare specifications and purchase orders; manage vendor accounts; recommend consulting services as needed: establish maintenance contracts for equipment;
- Evaluate and recommend department digital product and service purchases.
- Manage, direct and supervise the work of teams and subordinate staff.
The 1070 Technology Product Director will perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
An associate degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, UX/UI design or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field].
AND
Experience:
Five (5) years of experience in digital product management, system administration, information systems development, maintenance and support, software engineering, or information technology project management, including two (2) years of experience leading a major technology product, system, or project involving cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
Substitution:
One year of additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Desirable Qualifications:
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
- Experience working with public sector public utilities including Water, Power, and Sewer
- Experience supporting IT projects with public sector public utilities including Water, Power, and Sewer
Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Education verification information on verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements
Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (100%)
The Supplemental Questionnaire is an exam and contents will be evaluated and scored. The Supplemental Questionnaire Exam is to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for this position and include, but are not limited to:
- Knowledge of project management and information systems development and maintenance.
- Ability to supervise and direct a group of technical employees, including the ability to provide counseling, guidance, and mediation.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to use logic and analysis to solve problems.
Additional Information:
Eligible List/Score Report:
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. This pool of candidates on the eligible list may be used to fill additional vacancies in this class. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
Certification:
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Ten (10). To find Departments which use this classification, please see ASO FY2023-24 & FY2024-25 - FINAL 20230731.pdf.
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.
Additional Information
- Information About the Hiring Process
- Conviction History
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Disaster Service Worker
- ADA Accommodation
- Veterans Preference
- Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
- Right to Work
- Copies of Application Documents
- Diversity Statement
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.
Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
How To Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
- Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.
Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Exam Analyst Information:
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst Linda Muir at LMuir@sfwater.org.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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Mid Level Technology Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level technology director job?
Position your experience around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight projects where you led delivery, made technology decisions, or mentored others. Tailor your resume to show cross-functional influence and measurable results. Apply to openings that match your domain, whether that is infrastructure, product, or engineering, since technology director roles vary widely in scope and specialization.
Which companies hire mid level technology directors?
Companies hiring mid level technology directors right now include AMETEK, Deutsche Bank, and Code and Theory, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Both established enterprises and growth-stage organizations hire at this level, particularly when they are scaling technology teams or moving through a period of digital transformation.
Are there remote mid level technology director jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and company. About 29% of mid level technology director openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting ongoing demand for distributed technology leadership. On-site roles remain common in sectors where close collaboration with operations or engineering teams is a practical requirement.
How do I move up to a mid level technology director role?
Progression from early-career to mid level in technology leadership comes from steadily expanding ownership. Start by taking full accountability for discrete projects, then build a record of delivering cross-functional work independently. Developing depth in a specific technology domain alongside demonstrated people or process leadership is what distinguishes candidates who advance into director-track roles from those who stay as individual contributors.
Which industries hire the most mid level technology directors?
Mid Level technology director roles concentrate in Education, Electronics & Hardware, and Marketing & Advertising, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they combine large technology budgets with ongoing platform modernization and the need for experienced leaders who can translate business priorities into technical execution.