Director, Technology Enablement (Application Support)

Pioneer Management Consulting; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 166,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Pioneer Management Consulting in Denver is seeking a Director of Technology Enablement to lead technology engagements, shape strategy, and oversee client outcomes across the firm. You will drive modernization, architecture, and execution for enterprise systems.

Ideal candidates bring a consulting mindset and a builder’s spirit, with experience as CIO/CTO or enterprise applications leader, strong executive communication, and a track record of transforming complex client environments.

Qualifications

• Former CIO/CTO or enterprise applications leader with enterprise-wide accountability.
• Experience designing technology operating models, governance and roadmaps.
• Experience advising executives on major applications, ERP, investments, and modernization decisions.
• Strong executive communication, organizational assessment, change leadership and financial stewardship.
• Public sector / education / county government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Pioneer’s technology engagements, including portfolio/program leadership, governance and delivery excellence.
• Provide executive leadership and portfolio accountability for client enterprise applications and business systems.
• Establish portfolio priorities, governance, investment criteria, and escalation paths.
• Serve as executive sponsor for major ERP, application modernization, integration and vendor matters.
• Partner with client executives to align technology investments and transformation priorities.
• Oversee portfolio budgets, contracts, risk, and major delivery commitments through assigned leaders.
• Direct client management teams with clear outcomes and escalation protocols.

Skills

Consulting mindset

Builder’s spirit

Executive communication

Job description

Grow with us. Lead with us. At Pioneer, you’ll work directly with executive teams, solving complex problems and shaping strategies that reset what’s possible. Sometimes the work is headline-worthy. Sometimes it’s foundational. But every project earns trust – and earns us the right to take on more. You’ll get the kind of access, challenge, and growth found at big firms – while helping build a company that’s scaling fast and guided by what we value. If you’re looking for meaning, momentum, and a seat at the table, you’re in the right place.

The Director of Technology Enablement is a key leader in our Denver office and across our firm, responsible for building, scaling, and delivering technology-enabled solutions for clients. This role blends technology strategy, transformations, architecture, applications, interfaces, and execution leadership to position Pioneer as a trusted advisor in technology-enabled business transformation. Joining Pioneer means shaping not just client outcomes, but also the future of our firm.

Ideal candidates will have a Consulting Mindset and a Builder’s Spirit:
Consulting Mindset: You love translating business needs into technical solutions. You lead with an emphasis on clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving. You are unrelenting in pursuit of client delivery satisfaction.
Builder’s Spirit: You enjoy creating — not just maintaining — and thrive in fast-paced environments where curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration are key. You see sales pursuits as a creative endeavor where you get excited about bringing the best immediate and long-term solutions to business leaders. You are quick to create tangible value and hungry to earn the right to serve clients in expanding roles on the foundation of high trust and high value solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the successful delivery of Pioneer’s technology engagements, applying modern solutions to solve complex client challenges. Projects may include:
  • Leading large-scale technology project execution with emphasis on portfolio/program leadership, governance, and delivery excellence.
  • Developing and executing strategic technology roadmaps that support business growth, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.
• Provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and portfolio accountability for client enterprise applications and business systems.
• Establish portfolio priorities, governance, decision rights, investment criteria, and executive escalation paths aligned with client objectives.
• Serve as executive sponsor and decision-maker for major ERP, application modernization, integration, sourcing, and vendor matters.
• Partner with client executives and business leaders to align technology investments, service expectations, and transformation priorities.
• Oversee portfolio-level budgets, contracts, strategic vendors, risk posture, and major delivery commitments through assigned leaders.
• Direct client management teams through clear outcomes, delegated authority, performance expectations, and escalation protocols.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Former CIO, CTO, enterprise applications executive, ERP executive, or applications director with enterprise-wide accountability.
• Demonstrated experience designing technology operating models, governance, organizations, portfolios, sourcing strategies, and transformation roadmaps.
• Experience advising executives and business sponsors on major application, ERP, investment, vendor, and modernization decisions.
• Strong executive communication, organizational assessment, change leadership, financial stewardship, and decision-making capabilities.
• Public sector, education, county government, or similarly complex and regulated experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this role is a base salary of $166,000 - $205,000 annually. Pioneer is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) including employer match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad range of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability, etc.