Senior Director, Technology Delivery & AI Enablement

Tyler Technologies; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyler Technologies seeks a Senior Director of Technology Delivery to lead software development and delivery for State Enterprise clients, shaping strategy and aligning teams across a broad government portfolio. The role partners with senior leadership to optimize delivery, measure performance, and ensure high-quality, compliant solutions while guiding AI-enabled development and workforce effectiveness.

The position interacts with Product, Security, and Operations leadership to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in CS/SE/IS or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in software development, technology delivery, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology delivery strategy aligned with State & Federal priorities, client commitments, and modernization objectives.
• Lead the phased transition of State Enterprise development teams into a cohesive organization, establishing clear reporting relationships, resource allocation, and performance accountability.
• Provide leadership and development for Senior Directors, Directors, and other technology managers responsible for multiple state portfolios.
• Establish a scalable organizational model that promotes collaboration, knowledge sharing, talent development, and consistent delivery practices.
• Drive organizational change while maintaining service continuity and supporting employee engagement and retention.
• Oversee application enhancements, new development, and ongoing maintenance across assigned State Enterprise portfolios.
• Establish consistent delivery standards for intake, estimation, prioritization, change management, testing coordination, and release practices.
• Champion AI-assisted development, testing, and implementation practices to improve delivery speed, quality, and engineering productivity, with appropriate human oversight.
• Partner with the VP of Technology Operations to coordinate quality assurance resources, production readiness, and the transition of new or modified services into ongoing operations.
• Establish measurable delivery performance indicators, including throughput, lead times, backlog health, quality, and commitment attainment.

Skills

leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent experience

7+ years in software development or technology delivery

Job description

Tyler Technologies seeks a Senior Director of Technology Delivery to lead software development and delivery for State Enterprise clients, shaping strategy and aligning teams across a broad government portfolio. The role partners with senior leadership to optimize delivery, measure performance, and ensure high-quality, compliant solutions while guiding AI-enabled development and workforce effectiveness.

The position interacts with Product, Security, and Operations leadership to ensure