M4 – Sr. Director Technology Strategy

2 weeks ago

MILWAUKEE, United States Northwestern Mutual Full time
At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.

Northwestern Mutual is looking for a Senior Director of Technology Strategy and Governance who will play a pivotal role in defining and executing technology capabilities that drive digital transformation and achieve our overall company objectives.

Your Impact:

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for architecture teams in the planning, design, and delivery of IT solutions.

  • Advise IT teams on technology standards, methodologies, and processes.

  • Drive the short and long-term IT project portfolio strategy for key business segments.

  • Participate in proof of concepts to define technology direction and enable business strategy.

  • Assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and soundness of technology solutions, promoting consistency across division technology solutions.

  • Partner with Technology Leads to drive technology transformation efforts.

  • Apply best practices, stay updated on emerging technologies, and implement innovations to deliver value.

  • Provide periodic updates to Senior Management on technology strategy matters.

  • Build and maintain relationships with technology and business stakeholders.

  • Attract, develop, and retain staff.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 10 years of business leadership experience.

  • Proven leadership experience with diverse technical and non-technical teams.

  • Functional understanding of tech architecture and enterprise governance. 

  • Superior interpersonal skills to lead groups of people.

  • Experience in portfolio/project management, strategic and operational planning, and leading multiple sophisticated projects with organization-wide impact.

  • Demonstrated organizational agility to work across boundaries, influence, and collaborate with all levels on solutions that benefit the organization.

  • Ability to work horizontally with shared priorities, elevating functional priorities over departmental objectives.

  • Proven skills in dealing with ambiguity and paradox, and leading change.

  • Exceptional discernment and focus on achieving business impact through progressive practices and sound business judgment.

  • Ability to translate goals and strategies into executable business plans.

  • High level of integrity and ability to treat confidential information confidentially.

  • Demonstrated learning agility and outside-in perspective to identify future trends and practices.

  • Strong organizational skills; able to handle competing demands and work within short time frames.

  • Strong problem-solving and strategic/critical thinking skills.

  • Ability to identify underlying issues and influence others without formal authority.

  • Strong facilitation and team-building skills; effectively participate in operational and communicative roles.

  • Comfort interacting with and presenting to all levels of the organization, including senior leaders.

  • High degree of self-motivation with leadership qualities, initiative in sharing information, contributing towards group goals, and accepting responsibility for results.

  • Proactive with the ability to anticipate needs for a range of broad/complex business issues.

  • Ability to connect technology capability challenges or goals to business needs and articulate value through compelling narratives.

Bring your best What this role needs:

  • Commitment to excellence and delivering business value.

  • Ability to collaborate with business leaders and translate their needs into actionable initiatives.

  • Proven ability to build relationships and influence across a large, complex organization.

  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop employees.

  • Align technology capability roadmaps and investments across enterprise teams.

  • Provide input on objectives/OKRs for technology, engineering, and product teams in alignment with tech strategy and priorities.

  • Lead and drive special capability projects related to enterprise technology capabilities and tech strategy.

  • Provide strong leadership, guidance, and communication to align the Technology strategy with business priorities.

  • Ensure the Technology strategy supports business strategies and visions.

  • Effectively communicate the Technology strategy to Tech/CXD teams.

  • Possess foundational technical understanding to integrate business strategy and initiatives with horizontal technology strategies.

  • Establish close partnerships with Enterprise Architecture, Technology, Digital Product, and Engineering leaders, proactively addressing misaligned strategies.

  • Form frameworks that bring clarity, precision, and alignment in ambiguous and complex scenarios, leading to actionable outcomes.

Join Northwestern Mutual's progressive IT team and contribute to a digital transformation that leverages cutting-edge technology and a collaborative, inclusive work environment. Make an impactful difference in our technology strategy and governance.

Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start:

$146,440.00

Pay Range - End:

$271,960.00

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additiona l information relating to location-based pay structures.

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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you work or would be working in California, Colorado, New York City, Washington or outside of a Corporate location, please click here for information pertaining to compensation and benefits.


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We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Concierge service
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Employee resource groups
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