Senior Technology Strategist

Location: United States

Who We Are
At SweetRush, we believe that when you put people at the center of business, magic happens. As a global leader in learning and development, we blend high-end storytelling, emerging tech like AI and VR, and deep psychological insights to help organizations—from iconic global brands to essential nonprofits—flourish. We are a remote-first, tight-knit community built on a foundation of radical empathy and creative excellence. Our work isn’t just about the awards we win with incredible partners such as Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others; it’s about balancing profit with a genuine desire to spread good in the world. If you are a caring innovator who believes work should be life-centered and impactful, then this is where you come in…

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Technology Strategist to drive the evolution and enhancement of an existing Global Learning Academy. This is a mission-critical role focused on optimizing, scaling, and professionalizing an established function to meet the rigorous demands of the Pharma/ Life Sciences environment.

Location: Remote 

Contract Type: Freelance 

Project Duration: Through EOY 2026 

Project Capacity: W2 Hourly, 40 hours per week 

Start Date: ASAP

SweetRush is a remote organization, and as such, all resources must be technically savvy, have access to a strong internet signal, be comfortable with virtual/instant messaging and conferencing tools, and generally be available during established working hours.

Your Impact and Responsibilities

Essential functions include:

• Strategic Planning: Author and maintain a strategic plan and roadmap that aligns the Academy’s output with overarching business goals.
• Executive Engagement: Act as the primary liaison to senior business stakeholders, practice managers, and functional leaders to determine what "should and should not be there."
• Document Production: Hands-on creation of high-quality deliverables, including operating models, process workflows, and executive presentations.
• Requirements Gathering: Conduct deep-dive interviews with practice leaders to translate business needs into technical and procedural requirements for the Academy.
• Academy Configuration: Define and document the end-to-end processes of the Academy—from learner enrollment and curriculum mapping to data reporting and compliance tracking.
• Tech Strategy: Lead the "make vs. buy" analysis for new technology integrations or content outsourcing, ensuring cost-effectiveness and scalability.
• Technical Oversight: Oversee technical developers and vendors to ensure the final product meets original strategic intent.

What You Bring - Required Skills

• Academy Architecture: Deep understanding of the principles of setting up and running a corporate "Academy of Learning" (LMS/LXP ecosystems, tech, and processes).
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to engage senior business leaders with "gravitas" and provide authoritative advice.
• Producer Mindset: A senior strategist who puts "hands to keyboard" to produce documents and plans rather than just delegating.
• Strategic Roadmap Experience: Ability to create comprehensive strategic plans and roadmaps.
• Collaborative Communication: Ability to talk with managers to ask what they need and continuously enhance the function.
• Technical Oversight: Ability to oversee technical roles (coding/developing) to pull the product through without necessarily being a developer yourself. 

Bonus Skills

• Life Sciences Background: Prior experience working in Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences.

SweetRush Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief; national, social, or ethnic origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; physical, mental, or sensory disability; HIV status; sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family medical history or genetic information; family or parental status; or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Call to Action: Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume. We are excited to hear from you! 

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