Director of Technology Delivery

Nelnet

Director of Technology Delivery at Nelnet, connecting business strategy with technical execution. Leading IT delivery and managing technology investments across multiple locations.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeCentennial • Colorado, New York, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive strategic plans that balance technology investment with business goals, translating enterprise vision into actionable roadmaps
Prioritize the IT delivery portfolio, aligning initiatives with business strategy and converting technical capability into business value
Apply systems thinking to anticipate the long-term impact of strategic decisions, and champion emerging technology—sponsoring POCs that move modern capabilities into production
Own delivery budgets and technology spend, driving accurate forecasting, variance management, and cost-efficient resourcing
Align technical investments to prioritized initiatives, balancing delivery capacity against business value and ROI
Develop leaders and teams through clear goal-setting, regular feedback, and active career coaching
Build workforce plans that anticipate future capability needs, and attract, hire, and retain top talent while building succession depth
Hold delivery teams accountable to OKRs, guiding managers to adjust plans proactively as priorities shift
Build and sustain relationships across business, vendor, and internal networks, representing IT's strategic value to diverse audiences
Align to governance frameworks for compliance, risk, and architectural consistency, driving standardization across domains

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s of Science Degree (MBA preferred) and/or commensurate experience
10+ years IT experience with 5 - 10 years in a management position
Experience should include IT planning, governance and system development

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision
HSA and FSA
generous earned time off
401K/student loan repayment
life insurance & AD&D insurance
employee assistance program
employee stock purchase program
tuition reimbursement
performance-based incentive pay
short- and long-term disability
robust wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

IT PlanningGovernanceSystems DevelopmentBudgetingForecastingVariance ManagementCost ManagementOKR ManagementTechnology InvestmentBusiness Value Alignment

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingRelationship BuildingGoal SettingFeedback Delivery

Certifications

Bachelor’s of Science DegreeMBA Preferred