Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives - OCIO

Grow your career with a growing organization

Whether they're helping people reach their long-term financial goals or providing personal wealth management strategies, every associate contributes to changing the lives of those we serve for the better. When it comes to job satisfaction, that's hard to beat. And from a personal satisfaction perspective, you'll enjoy the freedom to support causes that matter to you and experience a truly inclusive work environment. Your future starts now.

The OCIO (Office of the CIO) Strategic Initiatives Senior Director must be IT enterprise- and transformation-focused, able to effectively drive and deliver cross-functional initiatives and/or solutions to complex problems.

To be successful, this leader will need to take initiative and plan, operate, and execute with big picture and long-term goals always in mind. They will seek and gain alignment across executive stakeholders, drive results and critical outcomes, and adapt quickly to changing priorities and direction from senior executive management.

This role reports directly to the SVP Head of the OCIO, and acts as extension of the Head of the OCIO in areas of strategic planning, transformational initiatives, and operational capabilities (e.g. ITSM, EPMO, Quality Engineering, etc.). Impeccable communication and collaboration skills, broad understanding of technology solutions, a bias for action, and the ability to effectively lead through influence are essential.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute workforce and organizational strategies to enable Technology to build, grow, and optimize
• Deftly collaborate with all IT executives and technology leaders to design, evaluate and advance technology strategies, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy
• Build strong working relationships across the greater Empower enterprise for increased efficiency, collaboration, and synergy
• Support and create executive and team communications as needed, including developing narratives, presentations, spreadsheets, charts and other artifacts
• Assist in the development of new transformations and innovations; spearhead ideation as is required

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar technology discipline
• 10+ years of professional experience leading large-scale technology projects, initiatives, and/or organizations
• Experience with managing or collaborating with a wide range of technology teams, especially software and quality engineering, development of policies, standards, procedures, and controls, as well as infrastructure and security functions
• Breadth of technology knowledge, especially strategic application of technology to meet business goals
• Organizational savvy and sound judgment to build and influence an internal network toward successful cross-functional execution
• Strong project management experience and skills: organized and disciplined, attentive to detail, follows up to ensure the right results, manages time effectively
• Excellent quantitative, financial, and analytic skills, including experience in understanding and contributing to corporate financial plans
• Extensive experience in contracting, negotiating, organization development/change management, and strategic planning
• Impeccable verbal and written communication
• Experience regularly presenting ideas and concepts to senior executive leadership areas (IT and Business)

What will set you apart:

• Master's degree or equivalent experience systems and/or relevant business fields
• Adept at road mapping, value stream process engineering, and general operational excellence capabilities and Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
• An innate sense of urgency, attention to detail, and willingness to embrace and advocate for positive change
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and lead through influence
• Experience engaging team members to create a motivating work environment that recognizes, holds team members accountable, and rewards strong performance
• Strong and broad technical knowledge across all functional areas
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, planning tools, etc.
• Willingness to execute other duties as assigned; be a problem solver, not an order taker

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer * Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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