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CSC Leasing · 3 hours ago

Director, Innovation & Technology

Richmond,VA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

CSC Leasing is a family-owned, independent equipment financing company that helps innovators accelerate progress. The Director of Innovation & Technology is responsible for executing CSC’s innovation and technology strategy while leading a diverse team to enhance the company's technology ecosystem and deliver measurable business value.

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Responsibilities

Contribute to and execute CSC’s enterprise technology strategy and technical architecture across Salesforce, Azure, AI tools, and cloud-native applications

Define scalable, secure, and modern integration patterns to support enterprise growth

Evaluate emerging technologies and make build/buy recommendations based on business value

Lead the delivery of intelligent automation and internal tools using AI/ML, LLMs, and cloud services

Drive structured experimentation and prototype development using CSC data and AI platforms

Embed AI and automation into operational workflows across underwriting, sales, service, and finance

Develop CSC’s LLMOps and AI governance standards, including safety, ethics, model lifecycle, and evaluation frameworks

Build internal tools for operations, underwriting, sales enablement, portfolio management, and customer service

Steward the CSC Execution Framework across all innovation projects

Manage prioritization, execution, and measurement of key innovation and technology programs

Build and maintain a unified innovation roadmap, ensuring transparency, predictability, and cross-team alignment

Ensure predictable delivery of MVPs with strong scoping, governance, and communication

Consistently provide timely communication of progress, risks, and decisions to Senior Leadership

Provide hands-on support across build and delivery phases when needed

Lead platform reliability, integration, and performance of Salesforce, Azure, and internal apps

Establish and uphold development standards, DevOps practices, security protocols, and documentation

Lead and grow a cross-functional team of 4–5+ engineers, platform admins, and technologists

Mentor both creative and structured team members; foster a collaborative, curious, accountable team culture

Help new team members integrate successfully and navigate a dynamic innovation environment

Work closely with department leaders to identify opportunities for automation, digital transformation, and operational optimization

Steward the prioritization of high-impact initiatives

Translate complex technical concepts into accessible recommendations for executive stakeholders and business partners

Serve as a buffer and translator between a high-velocity executive team and a delivery-focused tech team

Partner with security stakeholders to define identity, access, and cloud governance standards across Azure and enterprise systems

Implement strong security practices including entitlement management, temporary admin elevation, and secure API management

Ensure compliance with CSC’s internal policies and industry regulations

Qualification

SalesforceAzureAI/MLCloud architectureSoftware engineeringAPI integrationDevOps practicesExecutive communicationTeam leadershipEmotional intelligence

Required

10+ years in enterprise technology, software engineering, or cloud architecture roles

5+ years managing engineering or innovation teams, including hiring and performance development

Deep experience with Salesforce, Azure cloud services, modern application development, API's, automation, and AI/ML capabilities

Familiarity with enterprise platforms, integration frameworks, DevOps pipelines, and secure development practices

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Demonstrated success leading complex technical programs and delivering multi-system solutions

Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence, guide, and collaborate with Senior Leadership, translating strategy into business value

High emotional intelligence, servant-leader mindset, and talent for building strong, collaborative engineering cultures