Technology Director – Global Health

ICF

. Lead technology modernization efforts across global health and survey programs .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $131,256 - $223,134 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology modernization efforts and managing AI innovation portfolios, with a strong focus on system architecture, data governance, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to mentor engineering teams and deliver complex technology solutions in global health and survey programs.

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AI/ML System ArchitectureData GovernanceCloud Platform ExpertiseTeam Leadership and MentoringSurvey Operations Experience

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Hard Skills

System ArchitectureData PipelinesSoftware Development MethodsAI/ML SystemsSpecification-Driven DevelopmentQuantitative AI/Data Acceptance ThresholdsCybersecurityLow-Connectivity Field SystemsStage-Gated R&DAgentic Coding Tools

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsCross-Cultural Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGoogle Cloud

Industry Keywords

Global HealthInternational DevelopmentNational Statistical OfficesData QualityIRB RequirementsPublicationsTechnical Conferences

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technology modernization efforts across global health and survey programs
Own end-to-end delivery of the program's AI innovation portfolio
Lead workstreams covering automated data-to-report production, natural-language data access, multilingual questionnaire design, field data quality, and new measurement approaches
Run the stage-gate process, lead go/no-go reviews, stop underperforming workstreams, publish learnings, and reallocate funding
Serve as principal technical counterpart to the funder
Lead progress reporting and learning reviews
Manage portfolio, schedule, risks, inference costs, and cloud operating costs with the project manager
Coordinate across global development programs and technology partners
Act as technical lead and architect for a cluster of workstreams
Own system design, write design documents, and remain hands-on through prototyping and production
Define quantitative quality thresholds and acceptance criteria with survey experts
Set architecture and engineering standards for model routing, privacy-preserving design, offline deployment, low-connectivity deployment, and security
Establish engineering practices including specification-driven development, agentic coding tools, evaluation-first delivery, code review, and testing
Protect data quality and comparability across countries and over time
Oversee responsible AI, data governance, ethics, ICF security standards, IRB requirements, and partner-country data sovereignty
Lead and mentor applied AI, software, ML, and platform engineers
Bridge technology and survey expertise across methodologists, statisticians, field teams, and engineers
Work with national statistical offices and ministries of health to design deployable tools
Share results through public documentation, publications, and technical and global health conferences
Contribute to client engagement, white papers, and proposal development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years of professional experience designing and delivering technology solutions
Hands-on architecture of multiple complex systems taken into production
Minimum 5 years leading and mentoring software or data engineering teams
Track record of architecting and delivering AI/ML or LLM-powered systems in production
Experience leading a multi-workstream technology program for a foundation, donor, or government client, with accountability for budget and results
Deep knowledge of system architecture, data pipelines, software development methods, and at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Hands-on familiarity with agentic coding tools and specification-driven development
U.S. citizenship required by federal government contract
Working proficiency in French or Portuguese preferred
Experience in survey operations, data collection, global health or international development, low-connectivity field systems, national statistical offices or ministries of health, stage-gated R&D, quantitative AI/data acceptance thresholds, multi-country data governance, cybersecurity, publications, or conference presentations preferred
Advanced degree in computer science, statistics, demography, public health, or a related field preferred
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders and cultures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs
Confidential accommodation support
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