Director of Technology & Innovation
Location/ Employer: City of Long Beach, CA
Salary DOE/DOQ: $224,424 - $270,326

The City of Long Beach, CA (City) is seeking a hands-on, business-minded technology leader who can translate vision into execution and serve as its next Director of Technology & Innovation (Director). Reporting directly to the City Manager and serving as a key member of the City’s executive leadership team, the Director will lead one of California’s most innovative municipal technology organizations through an important period of transformation, modernization, and strategic prioritization. As technology continues to play an increasingly critical role in service delivery, operational effectiveness, cybersecurity, and organizational performance, the Director will roll up their sleeves to ensure the Department is structured, staffed, and funded so that the City’s technology investments deliver meaningful value to departments, employees, and the community. Like all City departments, TID is operating within an environment of heightened fiscal and staffing constraints and increasing service expectations. This is a unique opportunity for an engaged and operational leader to strengthen customer-focused service delivery, critically evaluate existing practices, implement thoughtful and sustainable improvements, and help ensure technology investments effectively support the City’s operational and strategic priorities.

Technology leaders who are prepared to align innovation with organizational outcomes, lead through complexity, and deliver meaningful results for a world-class city are encouraged to apply.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: An annual salary of $224,424 - $270,326 DOE/DOQ, plus a generous benefits package.

See the full recruitment brochure & benefits here: https://irp.cdn-website.com/80f4e9b5/files/uploaded/2026+Creative+Broch…

HOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, apply by submitting a resume and cover letter by August 10th, at: https://www.tristargovsolutions.com/careers

SAVE THE DATES: Interviews have been firmly scheduled to take place in-person on September 3rd and 4th. All candidates invited to interview will interview on September 3rd and a finalist group will then be moved forward to the final interviews on September 4th. Candidates must be available all-day for both interview dates.