Director, IT Business Management - Transformation and Business Relationship (Technology)

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with Product, Operations, Business, Technology, and corporate/shared-services leadership to enable alignment and execution of strategic priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing decision-making and helping shape organizational priorities, goals, and strategic initiatives.
• Translate business strategy into technology demand, partnering with Business, Product, and Operations teams to define needs, priorities, and strategic roadmaps.
• Lead demand intake and portfolio governance, aligning technology demand with strategic roadmaps, organizational priorities, capacity, and available resources.
• Drive the priorities and agenda of the Savings and Investments Technology Head, ensuring focus and alignment across key initiatives and organizational commitments.
• Lead leadership operating cadences, business reviews, and planning activities, including the development and presentation of goals, initiatives, strategic roadmaps, and executive-level materials.
• Establish and monitor organizational metrics and reporting to measure progress, performance, and the success of key strategic initiatives.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, reporting, and decision materials that clearly communicate priorities, progress, risks, financials, and business outcomes.
• Support talent and organizational strategy, including organizational design and development, workforce planning, workforce optimization, and broader change initiatives.
• Oversee financial management, reporting, and controls, including budgeting, forecasting, performance against budget, and overall cost transparency.
• Partner with strategic vendors and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for cost efficiency and effective resource utilization.
• Lead and oversee process improvement, service management, workforce optimization, and other initiatives designed to strengthen operational excellence.
• Oversee cross-functional programs and initiatives that impact the Technology organization and other corporate or shared-services organizations.
• Drive change management and execution across strategic initiatives, helping ensure organizational priorities move from planning through implementation and measurable outcomes.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, finance or related field
• Ten years of technology and related management experience including IT portfolio management and project management
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, budgets and financial analysis
• Solid understanding of business principles, strategic planning, organizational design, change management, risk management, etc.
• Analytical skills and strategic mindset to create plans and milestones to achieve future state goals
• Leadership skills to influence others to drive change
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic changing agile environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in information technology or business administration
• PMP/PMI certification certifications
• Experience in the financial services industry

Leadership Attributes 

• Strategic thinking and execution 
• Strong business acumen 
• Executive presence 
• Financial and analytical rigor 
• Ability to simplify complexity 
• Comfortable with ambiguity 

Success Metrics 

• Transparent demand intake funnel 
• Strong project and financial discipline 
• Improved business trust 
• Better execution predictability 
• Effective Savings and Investments Technology office operations 

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Office Environment
• Moderate Travel 10 to 25%

Compensation

• The Salary for this position generally ranges between $175,000 - $215,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

• Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, Cedar Rapids, Denver, New York City).  Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

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Enterprise Technology is a global Aegon/Transamerica organization that enables the business to move quickly and deliver the best possible outcomes for clients, while keeping their information safe and secure.

With more than 1,000 employees across the UK, US, Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, and Hong Kong, Enterprise Technology is a diverse, global team. Our experts work across areas such as application development, information security, infrastructure, data & analytics, risk & controls, program management, and architecture. We offer a wide range of career opportunities and are committed to supporting employee development.

Curiosity is the quality we value most. Much of our work involves solving complex problems, applying knowledge in new ways, and continuously improving how we operate. As technology evolves rapidly, we look for inquisitive people who are confident challenging the status quo and helping us drive change.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.