Director, Workplace Technology

Are you a technology leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, people, and execution—shaping workplace experiences that scale with a fast-growing organization? Do you enjoy translating business goals and emerging workplace trends into a cohesive, secure, and high-performing technology ecosystem? Are you excited to lead and inspire teams while balancing long-term vision with hands-on engagement when it matters most? If so, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team.

As the Director of Workplace Technology at Ridgeline, you will lead the strategy, execution, and continuous evolution of our workplace technology and infrastructure organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Security Officer, this highly visible role is responsible for aligning internal technology experiences with Ridgeline’s business goals, growth trajectory, and security posture. You will oversee workplace applications, devices, infrastructure, and support—ensuring our employees are empowered with reliable, secure, and modern tools. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including AI tools such as ChatGPT, you will champion innovation, operational excellence, and AI enablement across workplace tooling and services, driving meaningful improvements to productivity, satisfaction, and business outcomes.

At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high-performing culture. If this excites you, we’d love to meet you.

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

• Define and execute a unified workplace technology strategy aligned with Ridgeline’s business objectives, growth plans, and security standards

• Lead workplace technology, applications, infrastructure, and support teams with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and collaboration

• Translate long-term vision into actionable roadmaps that keep Ridgeline’s internal technology ecosystem modern, resilient, and scalable

• Mentor and develop leaders, designing organizational and resource models that grow with the business while remaining adaptable

• Engage directly on critical initiatives and complex challenges, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on problem solving

• Advocate for workplace technology priorities in executive and company-wide planning forums with clarity and transparency

• Establish and monitor operational OKRs across infrastructure, tooling, support, and employee satisfaction to drive continuous improvement

• Partner closely with Compliance, Security Engineering, and Facilities to uphold governance, reliability, and evolving security requirements

• Sponsor and guide cross-functional initiatives focused on the safe, responsible, and effective adoption of AI across workplace technologies

• Empower teams to pilot, evaluate, and operationalize AI-augmented capabilities that deliver measurable business and employee value

• Champion data-informed measurement frameworks to assess ROI, user experience, and impact of technology investments

• Build trusted, collaborative relationships with leaders across Ridgeline to advance shared business outcomes

• 12–15+ years of experience in technology leadership roles with enterprise-wide responsibility

• Proven success leading workplace technology, infrastructure, and support functions in cloud-first environments

• Ability to balance strategic vision with practical execution and real-time feedback

• Strong knowledge of IT strategy, service delivery, and governance in high-growth organizations

• Experience scaling and leading distributed or global teams

• Clear, persuasive communication skills with comfort presenting to executive audiences

• Demonstrated commitment to people development, operational excellence, and continuous learning

• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to solve real business problems

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field

• Experience with investment management systems (buy-side or sell-side)

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

Ridgeline is the industry cloud platform for investment management. It was founded by visionary tech entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday) to apply his successful formula of solving operational business challenges with bold innovation and human connectivity to the unique needs of the investment management industry.

Ridgeline started with a clean sheet of paper and a deep bench of experts bound by a set of core values and motivated to revolutionize an industry underserved by its current tech offerings. We are building a new, modern platform in the public cloud, purpose-built for the investment management industry and we are prioritizing security, agility, and usability to empower business like never before.

With a growing campus in Reno and offices in New York, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, Ridgeline is proud to have built a fast-growing, people-first company that has been recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company,” and by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Startup Employers.”

Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.

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Compensation and Benefits 

The typical starting salary range for this role is: $185,000 - $220,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above. 

As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product. 

In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plafis. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.