Technology Associate Jobs in Burlington, MA (NOW HIRING)

About Us
Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.
About the Role
The Associate Director for Technology will work will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the firm's Chief Technology Officer to achieve business outcomes while ensuring operational excellence. This role bridges the firm's technology strategy with execution, financial stewardship, talent development, and organizational communications. The focus is on driving measurable value from the technology portfolio, ensuring investments deliver outcomes aligned with enterprise priorities, and transforming the technology organization into a high-performing, business-oriented partner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Technology Portfolio Management & Business Outcomes

• Drive alignment of the firm's technology portfolio to business strategy and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee prioritization, planning, and tracking of initiatives based on value delivery, not just completion.
• Implement governance frameworks and Key Performance Indicators that measure contribution to revenue growth, cost efficiency, customer satisfaction, or risk reduction.

2. Technology Financials & Asset Management

• Partner with Finance to manage budgets and investment cases with a clear focus on return on investment and business impact.
• Ensure transparency in technology spend and proactively identify optimization opportunities.
• Drive lifecycle management of technology assets with outcomes tied to cost efficiency, compliance, and resilience.
• Drive product model thinking in the technology organization for financial outcomes.

3. Talent & Organizational Effectiveness

• Work with HR to align talent strategies to the skills and capabilities needed to deliver business outcomes.
• Shape the organizational design to support agile delivery, accountability, and performance against measurable goals.
• Promote engagement and development programs that increase productivity, innovation, and retention.

4. Agile Organization & Ways of Working

• Embed agile practices that emphasize outcome-driven delivery (speed-to-market, quality, customer experience).
• Align governance and operating models to focus on value streams rather than activities.
• Provide insights into scaling agile practices that accelerate measurable business results.

5. Transformation & Change Leadership

• Act as the central driver of technology transformation programs, ensuring initiatives are outcome-focused.
• Translate the CTO's vision into initiatives with clear business impact (e.g., efficiency gains, AUM growth, improved resilience).
• Lead change management to ensure adoption, execution, and realization of intended benefits.

6. Executive Support, Communications & Engagement

• Serve as a proxy for the CTO in forums where business outcomes need to be articulated and tracked.
• Coordinate leadership sessions with a focus on aligning strategy to measurable results.
• Develop executive-level communications and presentations that frame technology initiatives in terms of business value.
• Organize and manage key organizational communications and events, such as town halls, leadership offsites, and strategic forums, ensuring consistency of message and alignment with company culture and strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Finance, or related field; MBA or related experience.
• 10+ years of experience in technology management, consulting, or business operations with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated ability to connect technology spend to business value.
• Proven track record leading large-scale transformation or change programs with quantifiable results.
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies and value-driven organizational design.
• Experience in talent strategy and working with HR partners to align workforce with business needs.
• Strong communications experience, with the ability to craft executive messages and lead organizational events.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with an ability to translate technology initiatives into business outcomes.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That's ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.
As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law . If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com .
At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry.We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:
USD 120,000 - 225,000
This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.
Base salary is only one component of Wellington's total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)
We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.