Overview

Intentional Futures is an idea-to-impact consultancy. Our corporate and non-profit clients are change agents who believe the world can be better than it is. We work with these visionary leaders to solve hard problems that matter, acting as trusted guides and thought partners on their journeys to solutions. We are looking for a Director of Technology to lead our product and technology practice.

The integrated practices at iF combine the discipline of traditional business strategy with the creativity that fuels great design. With learning at the center, we use a multidisciplinary approach and deep collaboration to define complex problems, develop purposeful solutions, and communicate meaningful visions.

We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, and believe that having staff with diverse backgrounds allows us to better serve our clients, support one another, and fulfill our mission. As an equal opportunity employer, iF considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class. People of color, women, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

Our product design and prototyping work is growing in complexity and potential for positive impact. At the same time, we’re investing in developing our own tools for problem identification and exploration. We’re looking for an experienced technical leader who will work closely with a team to increase iF’s capabilities, refine our approaches, and improve our process. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Define and plan for iF’s tech and product vision and strategy
• Build and manage the TPM team and capabilities
• Improve the product management skills and approach for others at iF beyond the TPM team
• Help land new projects where technological capability is a deciding factor
• Provide solutions architecture for proposals and projects
• Ensure high-quality delivery for engineering across all projects, with a client-facing role and individual contributions where appropriate
• Refine and implement iF’s career development process for technical roles
• Own developer partner strategy and ongoing relationships
• Establish shared infrastructure across technical projects
• Research emerging technologies to advise clients on possible applications
• Lead internal product incubation projects
• Participate in leadership meetings to drive the direction of the company

Qualifications and Skills

• 3-4 years leading product or technical management organizations
• Working knowledge of current web and service technologies (AWS, GCP, Reactjs preferred)
• Ability to work collaboratively and assertively across teams
• Great verbal and written presentation abilities
• Empathy for designers, developers & end-users

Salary and Benefits

iF offers a benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits, parental and adoption leave. This position is on-site in Seattle.