Job Description
As we approach the next monumental wave of digital transformation, FutureForge Tech is seeking a visionary 2026 Technology Readiness Lead to prepare our enterprise for the technological landscape of tomorrow. In this highly strategic role, you will be the driving force behind our forward-looking roadmap, ensuring our infrastructure, products, and engineering teams are primed for upcoming innovations in generative AI, quantum-safe security, and next-generation cloud architectures.
If you are a futurist at heart with a knack for executing complex, large-scale technology strategies, this is your opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly scaling organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop, champion, and execute the enterprise-wide 2026 technology readiness strategy.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of current technological capabilities to identify gaps and future-proof enterprise systems.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to seamlessly integrate next-generation AI and cloud solutions.
- Forecast emerging tech trends and translate them into actionable, revenue-generating business initiatives.
- Design and lead training programs to upskill technical staff for the evolving 2026 tech landscape.
- Manage a multi-million dollar innovation budget, ensuring high ROI on all future-readiness investments.
- Serve as the primary advisor to the C-suite on disruptive technologies and paradigm shifts in the industry.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology Management, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in technology strategy, IT management, enterprise architecture, or digital transformation.
- Deep, demonstrable understanding of emerging technologies including advanced AI/ML, Web3, and modern cloud-native architectures.
- Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale, forward-looking technology initiatives from concept to deployment.
- Exceptional leadership, executive communication, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and highly innovative startup environment.