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The Director, Technology is responsible for setting the strategic technology direction for DentalPlans.com and leading the technology organization that supports a direct-to-consumer digital business. This role partners closely with Product and business leaders to translate strategy, customer needs, and growth priorities into a clear, proactive technology roadmap, balancing modernization, reliability, quality, data readiness, delivery speed, risk, and investment tradeoffs.

The Director leads a blended team of internal and outsourced engineering, quality assurance, infrastructure, and web development resources, operating as a hands-on, delivery-minded leader who strengthens the operating model and team capabilities needed to deliver consistently. The role partners closely with business leaders to surface the technology implications of strategic decisions, improve delivery discipline, reduce recurring quality and reliability issues, and ensure technology work is clearly connected to customer, member, and business outcomes.

The Director also evaluates practical artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that can improve team efficiency, engineering practices, product quality, and operational effectiveness. The role stays connected to technology initiatives across the broader Henry Schein One portfolio to identify capabilities DentalPlans.com can adopt and opportunities for DentalPlans.com practices or technology to contribute back to the broader portfolio.

This position is remote within the United States with up to 10% travel as needed.

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. To be considered, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for Henry Schein One without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What You Will Do

Translate DentalPlans.com’s business strategy and growth priorities into a clear, actionable technology roadmap, proactively surfacing technical implications, tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities
Own the development of strategic technology objectives and long-range plans for the department, incorporating the realities of existing homegrown systems and technical debt
Communicate technology direction, priorities, and tradeoffs clearly to executive leadership, team members, and other stakeholders
Educate executives and other senior-level stakeholders on technology and market changes that affect mid-to-long-range business strategy
Evaluate and champion practical AI capabilities that improve team effectiveness, delivery speed, product quality, and operational performance while distinguishing meaningful opportunities from immature or overstated capability
Establish, improve, and sustain practical delivery processes and controls across software development, quality assurance, and release management to deliver new features, enhancements, and innovation with greater reliability, predictability, and quality
Ensure adherence to defined standards and best practices across Analysis, Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Project Management, and Release Management, whether delivered by internal staff or outsourced/BPO partners
Build team-level ownership and accountability so quality, reliability, and customer-impacting issues are identified and addressed before they affect members, customers, partners, or revenue
Lead and develop a blended team of internal engineers and outsourced/BPO development, quality assurance, and front-end resources across onshore and offshore locations
Develop team capability, accountability, and leadership through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, clear operating standards, and effective partner management
Maintain active engagement with the HS1 CTO organization, engineering leaders, and technology initiatives across the HS1 portfolio, identifying opportunities for DentalPlans.com to both leverage and contribute capabilities, practices, and expertise

What We Are Looking For

12+ years of progressive Information Technology experience, including 5+ years leading IT teams in a senior leadership where you owned the full scope of the IT function end-to-end
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred
Broad knowledge across the full technology stack supporting a direct-to-consumer digital business, including web application development (including WordPress) and backend development, databases, integrations, infrastructure/systems administration, QA, and digital platform operations
Experience supporting customer-facing digital platforms, balancing reliability, usability, conversion, operational efficiency, and business performance
Excellent understanding of the SDLC, project delivery, and continuous process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma)
Exemplary leadership and the ability to develop blended internal, outsourced, offshore, and virtual technology teams, with a proven ability to attract, mentor, and retain high-performing talent
Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy, customer needs, and financial objectives into technology roadmaps, investment decisions, and execution plans driving successful outcomes and technology management
Proven ability to evaluate legacy systems and technical debt while balancing growth, modernization, risk management, operational priorities, and budget constraints
Hands-on experience applying AI tools within engineering, quality assurance, or operational workflows, with a practical focus on business value and outcomes
Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization and navigate complex environments

The posted range for this position is $165,000 - $210,000, which is the expected starting salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including prior experience, current skills, location/labor market, internal equity, etc. This position is eligible for a bonus target not reflected in the range.

What You’ll Gain as a #TeamSchein Member

A robust benefits package including health coverage, retirement savings with company match, paid time off, parental leave, wellbeing resources, education support, and MORE!

Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Unfortunately, Henry Schein One is not currently hiring individuals residing in Delaware, Hawaii, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and other US territories.

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