Director of Technology Operations

TalentFish is casting a line for a Director of Technology Operations to join a rapidly growing wealth management organization that is transforming the technology experience across its expanding portfolio of partner firms. This is not a traditional Director role with a large reporting structure. Instead, you\'ll serve as the trusted operational partner and right hand to the Head of Technology, helping drive strategy, execution, governance, and operational excellence across the technology organization. If you\'re an experienced technology leader who thrives at the intersection of IT operations, project leadership, cybersecurity governance, vendor management, and executive partnership, we\'d love to talk. What You\'ll Do Lead the day-to-day operating rhythm of the Technology organization, including planning, reporting, governance, and quarterly strategic initiatives. Drive cross-functional technology projects from planning through execution. Manage IT budgets, forecasting, vendor spend, and technology financial reporting. Own relationships with Managed Service Providers (MSPs), ensuring strong performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. Support cybersecurity governance, compliance initiatives, operational readiness, and incident response coordination. Lead technology onboarding for newly acquired partner firms, ensuring a seamless integration experience. Partner with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and business leadership to keep strategic initiatives moving. Measure and improve the technology experience for partner firms. Evaluate and optimize project management and work management tools across the technology organization. Oversee technology asset and hardware inventory management. What You Bring 10–15 years of experience in Technology Operations, IT Strategy, Technical Program Management, or IT Leadership. Strong experience leading enterprise technology initiatives and cross-functional programs. Experience managing IT budgets, forecasting, and vendor financials. Proven success managing MSPs, technology vendors, and strategic partnerships. Experience supporting cybersecurity programs, IT governance, compliance, or incident response. Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously. Preferred Experience Wealth Management Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) Multi-site organizations Acquisition or integration environments Technology governance and operational excellence Why This Opportunity? This is a highly visible role with significant executive exposure. You\'ll help shape the future of a rapidly growing technology organization while partnering directly with senior leadership to build scalable processes, improve operational excellence, and support continued growth through acquisition. If you\'re looking for a role where you can influence strategy, improve operations, and make a measurable impact without managing a large team, this is an exceptional opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. This position requires working onsite in Chicago five days per week. #J-18808-Ljbffr