VP Technology Governance

Posted Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM

OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow.

This role serves as the chief operating partner to the CTO (Chief Technology Officer), turning strategy into action, clarity into momentum, and complexity into measurable outcomes. As the operational backbone of the CTO organization, you will drive governance, execution rigor, financial discipline, and communication across the technology organization and the enterprise.

You’ll ensure the technology strategy translates into clear priorities, predictable delivery, and business impact, while enabling the CTO to focus on vision, critical decisions, and executive relationships.

• Translate enterprise strategy into technology priorities, portfolio investments, and outcome-driven roadmaps.
• Design and run the CTO operating model, including planning cadence, governance, and execution health.

• Lead portfolio prioritization, funding decisions, risk management, and technical debt visibility.
• Establish decision frameworks, escalation paths, and multi-horizon roadmaps across product, platform, and foundational capabilities.

• Define and maintain a trusted technology KPI framework covering business impact, platform health, reliability, delivery predictability, throughput, cost efficiency, and unit economics.
• Ensure metrics are actionable, consistent, and drive informed decision-making.

• Craft clear, concise, and compelling executive- and board-ready narratives on progress, tradeoffs, risks, and investment outcomes.
• Prepare the CTO for executive conversations, board discussions, and high-stakes decisions.

• Partner with Finance to own budgeting, forecasting, and cost governance (including cloud, platform, AI, and Fin Ops).
• Align spend to outcomes, improve cost transparency, and enable ROI-driven investment decisions.
• Set standards for planning quality, dependency management, and delivery confidence.
• Serve as the CTO’s execution “radar”—what’s on track, what’s at risk, and where intervention is needed.
• Ensure agile practices are outcome-driven, not ceremony-driven.
• Lead the Technology Product Management / Product Owner function.
• Define role clarity, expectations, and success metrics.
• Build and develop a high-performing team capable of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Partner closely with Business Unit Product Managers to align technical and product priorities across the portfolio.

• Design and run effective CTO staff meetings, planning cycles, and decision forums.
• Improve meeting effectiveness through clear agendas, documented decisions, and accountability.
• Ensure consistent, clear, and credible communication between technology and the business.

• Act as an early warning system for execution risk, leadership bottlenecks, and organizational friction.
• Proactively surface and address issues before they impact outcomes.

• 15+ years in technology, product, operations, or strategy roles.
• 10+ years operating at the senior director level or above.
• Proven ability to operate seamlessly across engineering, product, finance, and business leadership.

• A highly approachable, inclusive leadership style that builds trust and empowers teams.
• Strong business acumen with deep financial and KPI fluency.
• Exceptional communication skills; able to tailor messages for executives, boards, and teams.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence, align, and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Sound judgment, strong problem-solving skills, and…