Director of Technology | $150K-$175K +… at PhillyTech… · New York

Company Description

This role is fully remote with very generous benefits. Our client believes in taking care of their employees, which leads to better outcomes, which is why a majority of their employees have been there for over 4 years, some even over 10 years.

A note on location: This role is open to exceptional candidates based in the U.S., Canada, or Europe who strongly match the operational, leadership, and systems requirements.

International candidates outside the U.S. would be engaged as independent contractors. The company is flexible and thoughtful in structuring compensation to ensure the overall opportunity remains attractive and competitive.

ARE YOU READY TO TRANSFORM HOW GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS OPERATE?

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This is not a traditional CIO or enterprise IT leadership role.

We are looking for someone who can combine leadership with hands-on systems experience to help shape how the business operates and scales.

This person will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to improve workflows, modernize systems, drive automation, and help lead the long-term technology roadmap of the company.

You must be able to bridge technology, operations, commercial teams, and leadership in a highly collaborative way.

The right person for this role is excited to lead, comfortable making strategic decisions, and still close enough to the systems and operations to understand how everything works day to day.

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Our client is a technology-driven freight forwarder that leverages modern systems and data to improve visibility, automation, and decision-making across global logistics operations.

They have built a proprietary logistics technology ecosystem that sits at the center of its operations and customer experience. More than just a traditional TMS, the platform provides real-time supply chain visibility, workflow automation, operational intelligence, supplier collaboration, and end-to-end shipment management across global logistics operations.

This role offers the opportunity to help shape the future evolution of that ecosystem and play a major role in how a technology-driven freight forwarder scales, operates, and differentiates itself in the market.

They are in the middle of a major transformation:

• Migrating to a Salesforce-centered architecture
• Modernizing core operational systems and workflows
• Introducing automation and data-driven decision-making across the business
• Enhancing client experience through improved visibility and system capabilities

Culture

The company has approximately 30 employees and a tight-knit, high-trust culture built on the belief that taking care of employees leads to better outcomes for customers.

Company values:

• Ownership and accountability
• Collaboration and transparency
• Respect and openness
• Builders who take initiative

Benefits:

• Performance-based bonus (5%)
• Profit sharing (10% of company profits distributed annually)
• 401(k) with company match (traditional and Roth options)
• Comprehensive benefits package covering health, retirement, insurance, and financial wellness support
• Flexible, employee-first perks including generous PTO, mental health days, remote work flexibility, and team-driven culture initiatives
• Opportunity to shape a company-wide technology strategy

Job Description

Our client is hiring a Director of Technology to lead the evolution of its technology ecosystem and support the company’s next phase of growth. You will be responsible for shaping the systems, architecture, and integrations that support logistics workflows across operations, finance, and client experience.

The company is currently undergoing a digital transformation, including transitioning from a legacy TMS to a modern system and further developing its Salesforce-centered environment. You will own and improve end-to-end operational workflows, not just systems, across logistics execution, tracking, and customer delivery. Your focus will be on building scalable systems that drive measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the company’s technology roadmap and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manage and mentor a small technology team.
• Improve logistics workflows, operational systems, and business processes.
• Lead integrations across TMS, CRM, operational, and customer-facing systems.
• Act as the bridge between technology, operations, commercial teams, and leadership.
• Drive automation, AI, and data-driven operational improvements.
• Support architecture, workflow, and system design decisions across the business.

Qualifications

• 7 to 12+ years of experience in technology leadership within logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain environments
• Strong leadership presence and ability to operate as part of a senior leadership team
• Experience leading teams and owning technology strategy in lean, fast-moving companies
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Deep understanding of workflows, integrations, and systems architecture within logistics or freight forwarding environments
• Hands-on experience improving or building logistics systems and operational processes
• Experience with TMS, CRM, Salesforce, customer-facing platforms, or similar operational systems. Candidates with lighter Salesforce exposure but deep freight forwarding architecture experience will be considered.
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with practical execution

Additional Information

Interview Process

We value thoughtful hiring and long-term fit. The interview process includes:

• Initial conversation with our team
• Direct conversation with the CEO
• Leadership interview (3-person panel interview)
• Competency-based exercise

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