Director, Technology Transformation

Stellarus

California (MO)

Hybrid

USD 170,280 - 255,530

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Ascendiun seeks a Director of Technology Transformation to lead cross-functional teams delivering large-scale programs that enhance stability, performance, and customer experience.

Role reports to the CIO and governs programs across enterprise tech, cloud, and operations, driving organizational change and strategic execution in a hybrid workplace.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of technology experience, including 6+ years in leadership roles managing enterprise technology initiatives.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale technology programs and transformational initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud technologies, and operational processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
  • Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and balancing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic technology initiatives that improve operational performance, scalability, reliability, and customer experience.
  • Identify systemic challenges and drive sustainable solutions addressing root causes.
  • Develop and execute transformation roadmaps aligned with business objectives and technology strategy.
  • Partner with business and technology leaders to drive organizational change and process improvements.
  • Lead complex, cross-functional technology programs with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and delivery teams.
  • Establish governance, milestones, success metrics, and reporting mechanisms to ensure program success.
  • Drive prioritization, issue resolution, risk management, and decision-making across initiatives.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business outcomes.
  • Lead efforts to improve system stability, service performance, operational maturity, and supportability.
  • Facilitate root-cause analysis and corrective action planning for recurring issues.
  • Build strong partnerships with business leaders, product owners, and technology teams.
  • Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership
Enterprise tech programs
Cross-functional leadership
Stakeholder management
Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Job description

Your Role

The Technology team is responsible for the delivery, operation, and governance of secure, compliant, and scalable platforms that support critical healthcare services and enable the successful separation and long‑term independence of the Ascendiun family of companies. The Director, Technology Transformation reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and leads cross‑functional teams to deliver large‑scale programs that create sustainable, systematic improvements across technology and business operations.

Job Description

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We seek leaders energized by creative and critical thinking, building high‑performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities
  • Lead strategic technology initiatives that improve operational performance, scalability, reliability, and customer experience.
  • Identify systemic challenges and drive sustainable solutions that address root causes rather than symptoms.
  • Develop and execute transformation roadmaps aligned with business objectives and technology strategy.
  • Partner with business and technology leaders to drive organizational change and process improvements.
  • Lead complex, cross‑functional technology programs with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and delivery teams.
  • Establish governance, milestones, success metrics, and reporting mechanisms to ensure program success.
  • Drive prioritization, issue resolution, risk management, and decision‑making across initiatives.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business outcomes.
  • Lead efforts to improve system stability, service performance, operational maturity, and supportability.
  • Facilitate root‑cause analysis and corrective action planning for recurring issues.
  • Build strong partnerships with business leaders, product owners, and technology teams.
  • Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of technology experience, including 6+ years in leadership roles managing enterprise technology initiatives.
  • Proven experience leading large‑scale technology programs and transformational initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud technologies, and operational processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive organizational change.
  • Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and balancing competing priorities.
Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in‑office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in‑person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in‑office time based on business need.

Physical Requirements

Office Environment – roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork – Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

Equal Employment Opportunity

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

Job Info
  • Job Identification: 20261189
  • Job Category: Information Technology
  • Posting Date: 2026-07-14T23:18:52+00:00
  • Job Schedule: Full time
  • Locations:
  • • Oakland, CA, United States
  • • WA, United States
  • • OH, United States
  • • DC, United States
  • • CA, United States
  • • Long Beach, CA, United States
  • • AZ, United States
  • • CO, United States
  • • CT, United States
  • • FL, United States
  • • GA, United States
  • • MD, United States
  • • MN, United States
  • • NV, United States
  • • OR, United States
  • • El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
  • • San Diego, CA, United States
  • • Woodland Hills, CA, United States
  • • AL, United States
  • • IL, United States
  • • VA, United States
  • • WI, United States
  • • TX, United States
  • • NY, United States
  • Pay Range for California: $170280.00 to $255530.00
  • Pay Range for Bay Area: $191952.00 to $288052.00
  • Role can be filled by a candidate requiring sponsorship: No
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