Technical Manager
Motivf is seeking a Technical Manager to provide trusted technical leadership across the firm as we grow. This role prioritizes sound judgment, composure, and the ability to represent Motivf credibly on technical matters with clients, partners, and auditors. The Technical Manager provides strategic direction across software, hardware, applications, and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with Motivf’s delivery model, risk posture, and long-term growth objectives.
This role plays a central part in guiding security, compliance, and risk management efforts, including work related to CMMC, ISO certifications, and other governance requirements. The Technical Manager translates technical standards into practical policies, workflows, and decisions that are proportionate, sustainable, and appropriate for a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Advisory
Serve as a trusted technical representative for Motivf with clients, partners, and auditors
Provide strategic guidance across software, hardware, applications, and infrastructure
Advise leadership on technical risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities in clear, practical terms
Security, Compliance & Risk Management
Guide and coordinate firm efforts related to security and compliance frameworks (e.g., CMMC, ISO)
Translate standards and requirements into actionable policies, procedures, and workflows
Ensure security controls and practices are appropriate, sustainable, and aligned with firm needs
Support audits, assessments, and ongoing compliance activities
Technology Stack & Systems Alignment
Maintain alignment across firm-wide tools, platforms, and systems
Evaluate and rationalize technology stacks to reduce risk, redundancy, and complexity
Advise on tooling decisions and ensure interoperability across teams
Balance innovation with stability, avoiding over-engineered or fragile solutions
Communication & Enablement
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical leaders and teams
Support informed decision-making through clear documentation and guidance
Enable secure, reliable operations without seeking personal technical ownership
Stewardship & Execution
Bring full effort to both visible initiatives and behind-the-scenes work
Exercise discretion, ethical judgment, and care in handling sensitive information
Operate calmly and effectively under pressure or ambiguity
Qualifications
4+ years of experience in technical leadership, IT, systems, or security-focused roles
CompTIA Security+ certification (required)
Strong understanding of security, compliance, and risk management principles
Experience working with or supporting CMMC, ISO, or similar frameworks preferred
Ability to evaluate technical systems holistically rather than in isolation
Excellent judgment, problem-solving skills, and follow-through
Strong written and verbal communication skills
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is motivated by enabling secure, reliable, and scalable operations rather than personal technical ownership. They bring clarity to complexity, stay composed under pressure, and take pride in doing thoughtful, ethical, and proportionate work—even when it happens quietly behind the scenes.
