Director-Technology Strategy

AT&T•Dallas, TX

6d•$191,400 - $287,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Technology Strategy leads the development and execution of Supply Chain’s technology strategy, translating business priorities and product roadmaps into an integrated, multi-year technology portfolio. The role directs strategic planning, technology investment prioritization, portfolio governance, and delivery planning across complex initiatives, ensuring technology decisions and investments align with business objectives, technical capacity, dependencies, risk, and expected value. The Director provides strategic leadership across Product, Engineering, Data & AI, Finance, and business organizations to align technology priorities, resolve portfolio-level tradeoffs, and drive execution of the technology roadmap. The role establishes measures for technology investment performance and value realization and provides executive leadership with an integrated view of strategic priorities, investments, delivery commitments, dependencies, risks, and business outcomes. The position directs and leads a large team of professionals who align current and future technologies and investments with business goals, establish integrated technology portfolio plans and priorities, and guide complex, multi-year initiatives to maximize business value, delivery effectiveness, and operational excellence. It oversees departmental programs and is often hands-on with strategy design and implementation. The role typically leads large teams, including supervisors and career-level staff, and influences hiring, firing, disciplinary, promotion, and pay decisions for subordinates.

Requirements

10 or more years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute technology strategies and multi-year plans aligned with business objectives.
Integrate product roadmaps, technology capabilities, strategic initiatives, and emerging technology considerations to establish priorities and guide investment decisions.
Lead portfolio planning and prioritization across technology investments, using business value, technical capacity, dependencies, risk, and expected outcomes to inform funding and resource tradeoffs.
Establish integrated planning and governance across product and technology organizations.
Coordinate complex initiatives, sequence priorities, identify cross-team dependencies and risks, and help resolve portfolio-level constraints affecting strategy and execution.
Develop tools, models, and frameworks to evaluate technology alternatives, investment performance, industry and technology trends, and expected versus realized business value.
Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform strategic recommendations and future portfolio decisions.
Collaborate with business leaders and Product, Engineering, Data & AI, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to align technology strategy and investment priorities.
Deliver executive-level communications about technology strategy, portfolio priorities, investments, dependencies, risks, performance, and business outcomes.
Lead a large team and oversee departmental programs, including influencing personnel and compensation decisions for subordinates.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available, but is unprotected
Adoption reimbursement
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Life and accidental death insurance
Supplemental benefit programs, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Employee wellness programs
Employee discounts on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, internet and fiber where available, and phone service
Long-term grants and deferred compensation
Paid time off, including at least 28 vacation days each year based on date of hire, and 9 company-designated holidays