Director of Technology: Global IT Strategy, AI & Security

National Democratic Institute (NDI); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

National Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks a Director of Technology to lead global IT strategy, security, and digital modernization across a multi-time zone organization. You’ll shape AI adoption, governance, and scalable infrastructure while partnering with program teams to advance democracy worldwide.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will manage an eight-person IT team, maintain a secure AWS and Google Workspace environment, and align technology investments with mission priorities in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience and success managing and cultivating IT talent.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise-scale AWS environments and Google Workspace.
• Proven experience managing multi-million dollar IT budgets and complex vendor negotiations.
• Strong cybersecurity foundation with governance of AI tools in an enterprise.
• Experience supporting a global footprint, including remote teams and international IT logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a multi-year technology strategy aligned with priorities.
• Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals, fostering accountability and growth.
• Advise executives on technology priorities, investments, and risks with data-driven insights.
• Oversee AWS cloud infrastructure security and optimization.
• Govern Google Workspace rollout and global collaboration initiatives.
• Design disaster recovery and business continuity plans across global operations.
• Manage vendor contracts, cloud spend, and hardware procurement.

Skills

IT leadership experience

Strategic technology planning

Global/cross-cultural experience

Executive stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

AWS

Google Workspace

Job description

National Democratic Institute (NDI) seeks a Director of Technology to lead global IT strategy, security, and digital modernization across a multi-time zone organization. You’ll shape AI adoption, governance, and scalable infrastructure while partnering with program teams to advance democracy worldwide.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will manage an eight-person IT team, maintain a secure AWS and Google Workspace environment, and align technology investments with mission priorities in a