Technology Director - Digital Operations & Automation Leader

Dow Chemical; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable pay & bonus

Medical & life insurance

Retirement & savings program

Job summary

Dow invites a Technology Director to define and lead strategy for advancing digital capabilities in Digital Operations. You will identify opportunities for intelligent automation to improve decision-making, reliability, and value across sites and functions.

You will mentor people leaders and contributors, collaborate across Operations, technology, data, cybersecurity, and business teams, and ensure safe, governed, scalable solutions with measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant working experience.
• USA work authorization; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Implement Operations strategy for advancing digital capabilities and responsible use within work processes.
• Own accountability for oversight and implementation of the strategy within Digital Operations.
• Partner with site, production, functional, and business leaders to understand operational needs and identify high-value opportunities.
• Translate business priorities into practical digital solutions that streamline processes, strengthen reliability, and deliver measurable value.
• Collaborate with Operations, technology, data, cybersecurity, and business teams to develop scalable solutions and integrate them effectively into existing work processes.
• Establish clear measures of success and monitor adoption, operational performance, and value realization.
• Build organizational understanding of advanced digital capabilities and support teams.
• Develop and implement technology strategies aligned to site, function, and business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement of technology-based performance and strategic guidance to senior leadership on emerging digital capabilities, operational opportunities, and associated risks.
• Oversee digital technology improvement efforts, working with site/production leadership.

Skills

Technology Strategies

Business Strategies

Budget Management

Continuous Improvement

Reliability

Technical Mentorship

Decision-Making

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience

Job description

Dow invites a Technology Director to define and lead strategy for advancing digital capabilities in Digital Operations. You will identify opportunities for intelligent automation to improve decision-making, reliability, and value across sites and functions.

You will mentor people leaders and contributors, collaborate across Operations, technology, data, cybersecurity, and business teams, and ensure safe, governed, scalable solutions with measurable impact.