Director, Technology Operations – Sustainment

Leidos

. Lead the operation, sustainment, and lifecycle management of Business Area-owned technology .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $154,050 - $278,475 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology operations and lifecycle management, with a focus on simplifying complex environments and enhancing user enablement. Proven ability to translate business needs into technology priorities while managing significant resources and investments.

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Leadership Of Technical OrganizationsTechnology Lifecycle ManagementOperational Technology ImprovementComplex Technology SimplificationStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Technology Operations ManagementLifecycle ManagementTechnology SimplificationAutomationUser EnablementOperational Risk AssessmentPortfolio ManagementInvestment ManagementTechnical LeadershipEngineering Workforce Optimization

Soft Skills

Team BuildingCross-Organizational CollaborationEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingEmployee Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Information TechnologyMaster’s Degree in Relevant Technical Discipline

Industry Keywords

EnergyUtilityEngineeringOperational ContinuityMatrixed OrganizationTechnical DebtCapability GapsTechnology HealthUser NeedsInnovation & Deployment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the operation, sustainment, and lifecycle management of Business Area-owned technology
Ensure critical capabilities are reliable, secure, resilient, supportable, and appropriate for Energy’s needs
Simplify the technology environment by addressing obsolescence, unnecessary complexity, fragmentation, and technical debt
Assume ongoing ownership of new or improved capabilities following successful deployment and transition into the technology baseline
Develop a strong understanding of how Energy employees use technology to perform engineering, technical, and business work
Identify and remove technology-related friction, capability gaps, and barriers to effective work
Improve workflows through better use of existing capabilities, automation, simplification, and user enablement
Use operational experience and employee feedback to identify opportunities requiring more significant changes to the technology baseline
Establish priorities based on business impact, operational risk, user needs, and technology health
Partner with Innovation & Deployment when significant changes or new capabilities are required
Manage the organization, portfolio, resources, investments, and external providers necessary to deliver the mission
Provide the Energy CTO and Business Area leadership with clear insight into technology health, risks, priorities, and investment needs
Build an effective, engaged team by bringing together existing capabilities, developing people and leaders, and creating opportunities for talent across the combined Energy organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or a related technical discipline and 12+ years of relevant professional experience; equivalent combination of education and experience considered
Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical organizations and multidisciplinary teams, including developing technical leaders
Demonstrated leadership of significant operational technology capabilities and experience improving how a technical or engineering workforce uses technology to perform its work
Ability to translate employee and business needs into technology priorities and communicate technology choices, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to senior business and technical leaders
Demonstrated ability to simplify complex technology environments and lead across organizational boundaries, including responsibility for significant technology resources, investments, and external providers
Master’s degree in a relevant technical or business discipline preferred
Deep understanding of energy, utility, engineering, or another engineering-intensive business preferred
Experience modernizing established technology environments while maintaining operational continuity preferred
Experience operating successfully in a large, matrixed organization preferred