Description
APTEAN
Position Title: Senior Director Strategic Programs (Chief of Staff to CTO)
Location: Atlanta GA USA Alpharetta, Georgia US
Location Details: Onsite
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Country: United States
Type: Employee Regular Full Time
Job Description
OverviewAre you ready for what's next, now?
We're looking for a Director or Senior Director, Strategic Programs (Chief of Staff to the CTO) to join our Product & Technology organization in the Atlanta, GA area. The position is full-time, hybrid, and pivotal to how we execute our technology strategy.
Aptean is transforming how industries operate. Our purpose-built software solutions help over 10,000 organizations across 80 countries streamline operations, accelerate innovation, and deliver better outcomes. In a world of generic enterprise technology, Aptean provides targeted solutions that solve real business challenges — and this role is at the heart of making that happen within our Product & Technology teams.
About the role
The Sr. Director/Director, Strategic Programs (Chief of Staff to the CTO) turns strategy into execution. This person drives operational alignment, clears roadblocks, and ensures the CTO's priorities translate into measurable outcomes across Product, R&D, CloudOps, and Security.
You'll partner directly with senior technology and business leaders to deliver cross-functional programs that advance innovation, scalability, and operational excellence. The right person brings a blend of program leadership, technical fluency, and executive presence — someone who can run the machine and tell the story behind it.
You will also:
Translate CTO priorities into actionable workstreams with owners, milestones, and outcomes.
Drive the operating rhythm for the Product & Technology org — staff meetings, QBRs, and board prep.
Lead high-impact initiatives such as AI adoption, platform modernization, and cloud transformation.
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Security, Cloud, and Support to ensure execution and alignment.
Monitor progress across key programs, escalating risks and removing blockers.
Build executive-ready communications, reports, and decision materials for the CTO, CEO, and Board.
Partner with HR and Finance on organizational design, resourcing, and hiring priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor and extension of the CTO's leadership voice.
About you
10+ years of experience in SaaS, software, or product engineering organizations.
7+ years leading cross-functional or transformation programs in Product & Technology environments.
Based in or able to regularly work from the greater Atlanta area (Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, etc.).
Deep understanding of R&D, CloudOps, and Security operations.
Proven success running executive-level initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Excellent communicator and collaborator; strong executive presence and storytelling ability.
Skilled in Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools; fluent in cloud cost, delivery, and quality metrics.
Low-ego, high-urgency, and trusted to operate at the highest level of leadership.
What's in it for you?
Aptean offers competitive pay and robust benefits, along with the opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, flexible, and collaborative environment. You'll be working at the center of our technology strategy — helping drive execution and innovation in an organization that's scaling rapidly.
About Aptean
At Aptean, our mission is to solve tomorrow's unique challenges today with unrivaled, purpose-built software and superior customer experiences from people who care. Aptean is a global provider of mission-critical, industry-specific software solutions. Our ERP, supply chain, and compliance systems serve more than 10,000 organizations across 20+ industries and 80 countries.
Our diverse employee base is our greatest strength. Through inclusion, respect, and the embrace of different perspectives, we build innovative solutions that empower our customers and our people.
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