Director of Technology Projects

The American Technion Society (ATS) is currently seeking a Director of Technology Projects to join their growing organization. This position is a hybrid New York Metro-based role. Salary range: $140,000-165,000 The American Technion Society The American Technion Society (ATS) supports visionary education and world-changing impact through the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Based in New York City, it represents thousands of US donors, alumni, and stakeholders who invest in the Technion's growth and innovation to advance critical research and technologies that serve the State of Israel and the global good. ATS employs a staff of 60+ that work from New York and in regional offices across the United States. Our Mission Cultivate a growing network of supporters who fuel the Technion’s global innovation engine to create a better future for Israel and humanity. Our Vision Together, as one team, we enable breakthrough science and engineering, the education of future leaders, and the strengthening of Israel and the global community through innovation. ATS represents thousands of U.S. donors, alumni, and stakeholders, and has supported Technion scholarships, research, labs, and facilities for more than 80 years. Our team of 70+ professionals works across NYC and regional offices nationwide. Your Role This role exists to ensure ATS’s technology investments directly support our people and our mission. The Director of Technology Projects will have the opportunity to shape how staff work, collaborate, and innovate—at a pivotal moment in ATS’s organizational evolution. As a critical driver of ATS’s new strategic plan, the Director of Technology Projects will support efforts to standardize and streamline processes, enhance data and analytics capabilities, and leverage both existing and emerging technologies so teams can more effectively deliver against the mission, serving as a key partner to management to ensure technology functions as a force multiplier rather than a barrier. The Director of Technology Projects at ATS will lead the strategy, implementation, and adoption of enterprise systems and emerging technologies across the organization, serving in a leadership role focused on modernizing ATS’s technology environment, enabling staff through effective training and change management, and unlocking the potential of AI to advance the mission. Serving as both a leader and active participant, this individual will directly oversee key initiatives and collaborate with external vendors on their execution. Routine IT support and cybersecurity operations are handled by a managed services provider, whom this role will supervise, while also being responsible for overall strategy, standards, outcomes, and adoption. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Systems Strategy & Delivery Create and own the roadmap for ATS’s enterprise systems, including collaboration, document management, and future core platforms. Drive the standardization of processes and tools across the organization and deliver key capabilities to better enable our teams and our mission. Lead the consolidation and migration of ATS systems to Microsoft 365 and OneDrive and Monday.com, including decommissioning legacy tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Dropbox) Project-manage major technology initiatives, partnering with ATS leadership, the Technion, systems integrators, and vendors. Establish and enforce technology standards, governance, metrics and best practices across ATS. Identify, prioritize, and pilot AI use cases that improve productivity, service delivery, and staff effectiveness Lead adoption of tools such as Microsoft Copilot and other AI-enabled platforms With the MSP, develop governance, risk, and ethical guardrails for AI use, enabling responsible innovation Translate AI concepts into practical workflows staff can use in their daily work Assist with the development of AI agents that would enable staff to easily search and query scanned documents Training, Adoption & Change Management Design and deliver training programs to build digital and AI fluency across a workforce with mixed technical capability Support staff through change by pairing technology rollouts with clear communication, training, and ongoing support Act as a trusted advisor to teams navigating new tools and ways of working Collaborate with leaders across the organization to best plan, design and implement technology rollouts, communications, and adoption within their teams. Serve as a partner with regard reviewing data structure, integrity, governance and controls Vendor, Budget & Partner Management Own the IT and systems budget, including forecasting, prioritization, and cost optimization Manage and own relationships with IT managed service providers, systems integrators, and software vendors Evaluate and recommend new tools and platforms aligned with ATS’s strategy and capacity for change Manage all aspects of data and document collection associated with an annual IT audit of processes Help develop a more efficient flow of financial information and documentation to Technion Security & Risk Take ownership of the security, resiliency and reliability of ATS technology platforms. Ensuring appropriate controls and monitoring are in place and evolving these controls as required to keep pace with emerging threats In partnership with ATS leadership, own and drive the implementation of a holistic approach to enterprise risk management (ERM), including the operationalization of key processes across the organization. Ideal Candidate Proven track record of partnering across multiple organizational levels to set, communicate, and deliver impactful change Strong technology background across infrastructure, SaaS applications, AI, and cybersecurity, with the ability to translate capabilities into meaningful business impact Demonstrated experience leading enterprise system implementations and technology transformations Strong project management skills and ability to personally drive complex, cross‑functional initiatives Extensive experience managing vendors and managed service providers Success leading change, training users, and driving adoption Ability to translate technical concepts into accessible, mission‑aligned solutions Comfort operating as a senior individual contributor without direct reports Strongly Preferred Experience with Microsoft 365 environments and collaboration‑tool migrations Exposure to AI enablement initiatives (e.g., strategy, pilots, governance, training) with a proven ability to drive adoption and deliver impactful implementation Our Organizational Values Act as one team , with accountability to each other Share our strengths for the betterment of the organization Be curious , ask questions, assume best intent Adapt readily to change in our internal and external environments Professional Growth at ATS At ATS, we’re committed to fostering your professional journey through targeted development programs, ensuring your career growth is at the forefront of our priorities. Join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values innovation and creativity. ATS offers competitive benefits, flexible work options, and generous time off. Salary Range: $140,000 to $165,000 Overtime Classification: Exempt Have we described a role that you have been seeking, along with a set of skills you possess? If so, we’d like to hear from you immediately.Please forward your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io . Have we described a role that you have been seeking, along with a set of skills you possess? If so, we'd like to hear from you immediately. Please submit your resume and cover letter below. ATS is an equal opportunity employer. We support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experience of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff. It is further the policy of ATS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr