Technology Leadership Principal — Exec Search Leader

Paul Bridges Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul Bridges Group, a highly regarded retained executive search firm, seeks a Principal to lead technology leadership searches. The role focuses on senior technology executives and related leaders, partnering with clients and colleagues to deliver high-quality outcomes.

With dedicated research support, you will conduct executive conversations, market intelligence, candidate development, and thoughtful client advisory work, while guiding and mentoring colleagues and refining AI-enabled search

Qualifications

• 8+ years of retained executive search experience.
• Track record of recruiting senior-level technology executives or closely adjacent functional leaders.
• Strong executive interviewing, assessment, and candidate-development skills.
• Excellent written communication and the ability to produce clear, compelling client materials.
• Presence and judgment to build credibility with senior executives and clients.
• Strong project-management instincts and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Intellectual curiosity about technology, AI, and the changing executive talent landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead retained executive searches from initial strategy through candidate placement.
• Build search strategies, map relevant markets, and identify exceptional senior technology talent.
• Recruit and assess executives including CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, Chief AI Officers, Chief Digital Officers, Chief Data Officers, VP Engineering, VP Infrastructure, VP Cybersecurity, and related technology leaders.
• Conduct in-depth executive interviews and leadership assessments.
• Develop polished candidate materials, written evaluations, and client-ready reports.
• Present candidate slates and advise clients through key decisions during the search process.
• Build lasting relationships with leaders across enterprise IT, AI, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, data and analytics, product, and digital transformation.
• Manage several concurrent assignments with sound judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Guide and mentor research and search-support colleagues.
• Help refine the firm’s use of technology and AI to improve search quality and client experience.

Skills

Executive search

Executive interviewing

Relationship building

Project management

Job description

Paul Bridges Group, a highly regarded retained executive search firm, seeks a Principal to lead technology leadership searches. The role focuses on senior technology executives and related leaders, partnering with clients and colleagues to deliver high-quality outcomes.

With dedicated research support, you will conduct executive conversations, market intelligence, candidate development, and thoughtful client advisory work, while guiding and mentoring colleagues and refining AI-enabled search