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Director-Technology & Innovation - Seattle, WA

Carrix, Inc./SSA Marine, Inc.
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2025

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Director-Technology & Innovation

25-0502

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Compensation Range

170,000 - $240,000 per year

Onsite Status :

This is a Hybrid role and consists of a combination of WFH In Person work

Location(s) :

1131 SW Klickitat Way,

Seattle

Washington

98134

United States

Essential Job Responsibilities :

The Director-Technology and Innovation key responsibilities include identifying emerging trends, developing strategic innovation initiatives, and integrating cutting-edge solutions to maintain competitive advantage for the terminal operations across the global Carrix organization. As the Director, you will lead technology strategy across divisions, with a particular focus on operational technology standardization and innovation. This role will play a critical part in driving the digital transformation, reporting directly into our Engineering group and will collaborate closely with our Carrix IT & S organization. Additionally, this position will oversee the delivery of our operations and ensuring the seamless integration of new technologies. This leader will also partner with the business, fellow leaders and vendors in the overall planning and management of the services.

  • The role will formally report into our Engineering department with a dotted line to our Carrix IT team.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive operational technology strategy that aligns with Carrix's business goals and objectives.
  • Lead the standardization of operational technology across all terminals and facilities to ensure consistency, efficiency, and reliability.
  • Drive innovation by identifying and implementing cutting-edge technologies that enhance operational performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, and IT, to ensure the successful deployment and integration of new technologies.
  • Oversee the management of technology infrastructure, OT environment, including the Terminal Operating System, ensuring it is robust, secure, and scalable to meet the company's needs.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the technology team.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to keep Carrix at the forefront of technological advancements.
  • Manage relationships with technology vendors and partners to ensure the best solutions and services are procured.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to the technology team, promoting professional development and growth.
  • Work with the leadership team on the service portfolio and governance required to prioritize resources, including budget and work with key stakeholders to measure and prioritize technical debt remediation.
  • Drive alignment of Technology Infrastructure strategies to the organization's environmental, social and governance goals.
  • Overall responsibility for the quality of infrastructure production activities.
  • Measuring and reporting on the impact of innovation initiatives, including performance metrics and ROI.
  • Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team to ensure Technology Infrastructure contributes to, embraces, and applies security strategy.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree or certification in computer science, engineering or equivalent experience in applicable field required. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 10 years of proven work experience in a senior technology leadership role, preferably within the maritime or logistics industry.
  • Strong knowledge of operational technology and experience in standardizing and implementing technology solutions across multiple sites.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and lead digital transformation initiatives.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Spanish fluency is a plus.
  • Experience as an advisor to executive and senior leadership teams.
  • Proven track record of delivering on a technology solutions agenda that contributed to a culture of creativity, entrepreneurship and excellence.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, collaboration, project management, problem-solving, change management and influencing skills.
  • Ability to connect and communicate with a wide range of people and teams and can provide clear directions and expectations to both business leaders and technical resources.
  • Ability to adapt to change quickly and work comfortably with ambiguity.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, readily connecting with others and able to build and sustain relationships at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities : Yes

    Work Environment :

  • Exposure to computer screens.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment, or remotely from home.
  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Benefits

    Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employees may also be covered by basic life and accidental death insurance, paid disability insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Full time employees will receive an employer contribution through the company retirement plans. Employees will also accrue up to 80 hours of sick leave, 120 hours of vacation, as well as 13 paid holidays, annually. Employees may also be eligible for up to 5 days of paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty.

    Salary : $170,000 - $240,000

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