Director of Technology Governance
Career GuideKey Responsibilities
- Define technology governance policies and standards
- Set decision rights and approval processes for technology changes
- Run governance forums such as steering committees and risk reviews
- Establish technology risk management practices and reporting
- Oversee compliance with internal policies and external regulations
- Align technology strategy and roadmaps to business priorities
- Govern portfolio prioritization and funding recommendations
- Create metrics for technology health, risk, and value delivery
- Ensure vendor governance and contract control processes are followed
- Partner with security leadership on risk acceptance and remediation planning
- Support audits by providing evidence, controls, and documentation
- Improve operating models to reduce duplication and unmanaged change
Top Skills for Success
Stakeholder Management
Executive Communication
Policy Writing
Program Leadership
Risk Management
Control Design
Audit Readiness
Technology Portfolio Management
Technology Financial Management
Security Governance
Data Governance
Vendor Management
Regulatory Compliance
Operating Model Design
Career Progression
Can Lead To
IT Governance Manager
Technology Risk Manager
Information Security Manager
Enterprise Architecture Manager
Program Management Office Director
GRC Manager
Transition Opportunities
VP of Technology Governance
Chief Information Security Officer
Chief Risk Officer
Head of Technology Risk
Chief Technology Officer
Head of Enterprise Architecture
Common Skill Gaps
Often Missing Skills
Technology Financial ManagementPortfolio PrioritizationControl TestingRegulatory InterpretationMetrics DesignChange GovernanceThird Party Risk ManagementExecutive Storytelling
Development SuggestionsBuild a simple governance scorecard, lead one high impact control improvement, and practice translating risk into business outcomes such as cost, customer impact, and downtime. Seek ownership of portfolio intake or steering committee operations to strengthen prioritization and decision discipline.
Salary & Demand
Median Salary Range
Entry LevelUSD 150,000 to 190,000
Mid LevelUSD 190,000 to 240,000
Senior LevelUSD 240,000 to 320,000
Growth Trend
Steady to growing demand, driven by cyber risk, regulatory pressure, third party risk, and increased executive focus on technology investment control.Companies Hiring
Major Employers
JPMorgan ChaseBank of AmericaWells FargoCitigroupUnitedHealth GroupCVS HealthKaiser PermanenteWalmartTargetAmazonMicrosoftGoogleAccentureDeloitteIBMBoeingLockheed MartinAT&TVerizon
Industry Sectors
Financial ServicesHealthcareRetailTechnologyConsulting ServicesTelecommunicationsManufacturingGovernment Contractors
Recommended Next Steps
1
Create or refresh a technology governance charter with clear decision rights2
Draft a minimum set of standards for risk, change, and architecture reviews3
Implement a quarterly technology risk and value scorecard for executives4
Partner with security and audit teams to map key controls and evidence5
Lead a third party governance uplift for critical vendors6
Establish a portfolio intake process with simple prioritization criteria7
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