Technology Business Partner

Sage • Washington, DC

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Technology Business Partner (TBP) at Sage is a senior level, highly skilled communicator who serves as a trusted advisor and bridge between business leaders and technology delivery. The TBP translates business strategy into outcome-focused technology priorities, ensuring investments deliver measurable value, efficiency, and innovation. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, portfolio management, and delivery alignment.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence, align, and engage senior leaders through clear, concise, and outcome‑focused messaging.
• Ability to translate complex, ambiguous, or technical topics into language appropriate for executive, business, and delivery audiences.
• Strong facilitation skills to drive alignment, resolve conflict, and maintain momentum across diverse collaborator groups.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and evolving strategies.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of multiple delivery methodologies, Product Management approaches, and delivery management capabilities.
• Experience with portfolio management, financial management, service models, and performance scorecards.
• Ability to use qualitative and quantitative inputs to inform prioritization and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary strategic technology partner for assigned business domains, building deep, trust-based relationships with senior collaborators.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization by translating technology options, risks, and trade‑offs into clear business terms for executives and actionable clarity for delivery teams.
• Translate business strategies, objectives, and challenges into clearly articulated technology outcomes and investment priorities.
• Serve as a thought partner to business leaders on how technology can enable growth, efficiency, risk reduction, and innovation.
• Work with other Technology Business Partners and the Technology Governance Group to update and define the Technology strategy.
• Partner with Architecture, Finance and Delivery Management to align demand with capacity, sequencing, and investment guardrails.
• Ensure initiatives are dedicated, appropriately scoped, and aligned to product, platform, and enterprise strategies.
• Coordinate cross-domain initiatives are coordinated and aligned to avoid duplication, fragmentation, or conflicting priorities.
• Co-create and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps that reflect business priorities and goals.
• Support benefits definition and value estimates upfront and track value realization in partnership with delivery and finance teams.
• Lead regular business and technology reviews (e.g., quarterly) to manage the investment portfolio, assess progress, outcomes, risks, and changing priorities.
• Measure, track, and report on value realization, performance metrics, and customer satisfaction relative to technology projects delivered.
• Provide clear, consistent and proactive communication between business leaders and technology teams, especially during periods of change or constraint.
• Facilitate difficult conversations by clearly articulating risks, dependencies, trade‑offs, and constraints, ensuring alignment without escalation or ambiguity.
• Surface risks, dependencies, and trade-offs early, enabling informed executive decision-making.
• Bring the right technology leaders (e.g., Product, Architecture, Engineering) into discussions, ensuring strategic business goals are clearly understood by delivery teams.
• Quantify and communicate the value delivered through IT projects and services.

Benefits

• PPO medical, dental, and vision care benefits package with SAGE covering most of the premium costs.
• Company-sponsored anniversary trip every 5 years.
• 401(k)-matching program of 100% up to 5% of pay.
• Financial support for bachelor's and graduate-level degree programs.
• Learning for personal interest.
• Hybrid or remote work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees