Associate Principal – Domain Operations

Empower

Associate Principal managing technology governance operations and advising domain leaders for Empower’s operational effectiveness. Focusing on continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement across technology domains and governance practices.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $114,000 - $165,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technology governance operating models, including design, implementation, and continuous improvement. Proficient in developing operational metrics and dashboards to measure governance effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.

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Technology Governance OperationsGovernance FrameworksOperational Metrics DevelopmentAgile Delivery MethodologiesStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Governance Operating ModelsIntake ProcessesPrioritization MethodologiesExecution ManagementStewardship ModelsOperational ReportingAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsDocumentation QualityContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationFacilitation SkillsOrganizational SkillsInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsReporting ToolsGovernance Cadence ToolsCollaboration Platforms

Industry Keywords

Risk and ComplianceTechnical Program ManagementArchitectureCybersecurityData Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide subject matter expertise in the design, implementation, measurement, evolution, and continuous improvement of a technology governance domain operating model.
Lead the development and refinement of governance operating practices, including intake, prioritization, governance cadence, execution tracking, and operational reporting.
Own the stewardship approach for the assigned domain, ensuring standards, policies, patterns, guidance, playbooks, decisions, reference materials, and related artifacts are captured, organized, version-managed, reviewed, communicated, and continuously improved.
Partner with content owners and subject matter experts to establish effective content lifecycle practices while ensuring accountability for substantive content remains with designated owners.
Advise stakeholders on repository organization, documentation quality, communication effectiveness, adoption opportunities, and governance maturity improvements.
Develop and enhance operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting that measure governance effectiveness, standards adoption, execution discipline, stakeholder engagement, documentation quality, and operating model performance.
Analyze complex governance, prioritization, capacity, execution, documentation, and stakeholder issues to identify operational improvements with broad organizational impact.
Recommend governance operating model enhancements, prioritization mechanisms, execution methods, and risk mitigation strategies that improve organizational effectiveness.
Establish and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with architecture, engineering, cybersecurity, platform, delivery, risk, compliance, and other technology organizations.
Facilitate governance forums, operational reviews, and stakeholder discussions to promote alignment, transparency, accountability, and timely decision-making.
Influence governance practices, operating routines, standards lifecycle adoption, artifact stewardship, process design, and execution discipline across the domain.
Independently determine methods and approaches for significant or unique domain operating initiatives while escalating strategic policy, governance ownership, or organizational decisions when appropriate.
Identify cross-functional impacts and recommend coordinated solutions that improve governance consistency and operational execution across adjacent technology domains.
Mentor Domain Operations Leads, specialists, and other contributors by sharing best practices, governance expertise, and operational knowledge.
Contribute to functional strategy by advancing governance maturity, operational excellence, knowledge management practices, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
9 to 12 years of related experience in technology governance operations, architecture or security operations, risk and compliance, platform or data operations, technical program management, technology delivery, or standards and policy enablement.
Demonstrated expertise designing, implementing, and evolving technology governance operating models.
Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, intake processes, prioritization methodologies, governance cadence, operational routines, and execution management.
Experience establishing stewardship models for standards, policies, guidance, architectural patterns, playbooks, and technical reference materials.
Proven ability to develop operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting that measure governance effectiveness and operational performance.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate broad operational impacts across governance, delivery, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple complex initiatives and competing priorities.
Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences.
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and build trusted partnerships across multiple technology functions.
Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies and cross-functional technology organizations.
Ability to mentor peers and provide operational leadership on governance practices, execution methods, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.