Director, Technology Transformation

Blue Shield of CA; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Director, Technology Transformation to lead cross-functional teams delivering large-scale programs that improve technology and business operations. You will report to the CIO and drive governance, security, and scalability across platforms essential to healthcare services.

We value leaders who foster continuous learning, handle complex stakeholder environments, and balance multiple priorities while guiding transformational initiatives to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Requires a 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 cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale programs that create sustainable, systematic improvements across technology and business operations.
• Deliver, operate, and govern secure, scalable platforms in support of healthcare services.
• Partner with the CIO and other leaders to drive organizational change and strategic technology initiatives.
• Balance competing priorities while managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and leadership development.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Transformational programs

Cloud technologies

Education

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

Tools

Enterprise applications

Infrastructure

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 will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale programs that create sustainable, systematic improvements across technology and business operations.

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

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Requires a 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.