Senior Director, Tech Strategy & Transformation

Independence Pet Group; Minnesota; On-site; USD 156,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Parental Leave

Career advancement

Pet-friendly office

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Senior Director to lead a multi-brand technology program, driving consolidated roadmaps, budgeting, and delivery of enterprise-wide projects. The role partners with senior leadership to align technology with business outcomes and ROI.

The candidate will oversee planning, prioritization, and integration of initiatives across Product, Operations, Marketing, and Sales, while guiding change management and ensuring scalable, future-proof solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, Business Admin or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in project management, strategy, communication, and operations in technology-driven global organizations.
• Experience driving internal development teams and external partners to deliver business outcomes using agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate long-term technology roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Ensure investments are future-proof, scalable, and support growth.
• Identify emerging technologies and advise leadership on their impact.
• Oversee portfolio of technology projects and track KPIs for timely delivery.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between tech and other units.
• Manage technology budget and ROI analysis.
• Lead change management and clear communication to stakeholders.
• Support M&A activities and integration planning.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Collaboration

Agile

Storytelling

Influence

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, Business Admin or related field

Job description

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a Senior Director to lead a multi-brand technology program, driving consolidated roadmaps, budgeting, and delivery of enterprise-wide projects. The role partners with senior leadership to align technology with business outcomes and ROI.

The candidate will oversee planning, prioritization, and integration of initiatives across Product, Operations, Marketing, and Sales, while guiding change management and ensuring scalable, future-proof solutions.