Director, Technology Enablement
Understood · New York, NY
Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $210,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Understood's roles stay open a median of 63 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Understood's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Understood
- high 5 stale, 0 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 11 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Understood's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Understood.
About this role
The Director of Technology Enablement at Understood will lead the organization's technology strategy, focusing on enhancing how employees utilize technology to improve their workflows. This role involves stabilizing IT operations, promoting technology adoption, and fostering a culture of curiosity and experimentation with modern tools, particularly AI. The director will also manage a small IT team and oversee hardware lifecycle management, ensuring that technology serves as a key driver of organizational effectiveness.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Understood as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience in IT or technology roles
- 3+ years leading a team in a fast-moving or complex environment
- Experience managing multiple direct reports
- Deep expertise in IT operations and technology enablement
- Strong project management skills
- Hands-on fluency with AI and modern productivity tools
Nice to have
- Deep, hands-on experience building Claude skills, plugins, and AI workflows
- Experience leading device management and identity platform work
- Experience standing up shared taxonomies and work-tracking systems
- Personal connection to the mission or understanding of neurodiversity
What you get
- Base salary range of $180,000 - $210,000
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting wellness for team members and their families
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days a week in the NYC office
- Focus on employee enablement rather than traditional IT support
- No sponsorship for work visas or legal permanent residence
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Listed by Understood on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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