Director, Digital Strategy & Tech Delivery

K&L Gates LLP incorporated; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 171,000 - 341,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (25-30 days)

Job summary

K&L Gates LLP seeks a Director of Digital & Technology Strategy & Execution to lead the execution engine for its Digital & Technology organization. Reporting to the CDTO, the role drives prioritized initiatives from decision to completion and oversees the PMO and BRM teams to ensure disciplined delivery and governance across the firm's technology portfolio.

The position blends strategic influence with hands-on delivery, aligning technology investments to business value and managing budgets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, computer science, or related field. MBA or master's preferred.
• Ten+ years in technology strategy, delivery, or operations leadership with PMO/portfolio responsibility.
• 5+ years leading and developing teams, ideally in chief-of-staff or PMO capacity.
• Experience translating executive strategy into outcomes in a matrixed organization.
• Experience in professional services or client-driven environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of the CDTO's strategic priorities from decision to measurable completion.
• Translate strategy, OKRs, and roadmaps into coordinated, tracked plans with clear owners and milestones.
• Lead the PMO and BRMs, setting governance, standards, and delivery methodologies.
• Oversee the technology project portfolio end to end: intake, prioritization, resourcing, benefits realization.
• Establish portfolio reporting across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and value.

Skills

Executive leadership

PMO leadership

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Program delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

PMP

PgMP

PfMP

ITIL

BRMB

Job description

K&L Gates LLP seeks a Director of Digital & Technology Strategy & Execution to lead the execution engine for its Digital & Technology organization. Reporting to the CDTO, the role drives prioritized initiatives from decision to completion and oversees the PMO and BRM teams to ensure disciplined delivery and governance across the firm's technology portfolio.

The position blends strategic influence with hands-on delivery, aligning technology investments to business value and managing budgets,