Director, IT Strategy and Transformation Leader

6 days ago

Portland, Oregon, United States Unum Full time
Job Summary:

Unum is seeking a dynamic Director, IT Strategy & Transformation to join our Strategic Partner Management Office. This pivotal role focuses on leveraging labor contract management expertise to transform cost reductions into sustainable competitive advantages.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic technical leadership, overseeing demand planning for all contract labor spend.
  • Collaborate extensively across the DTO organization to deliver a strategic perspective on multi-year contract labor expenditures.
  • Lead the development and implementation of strategies that integrate target setting and optimize end-to-end cost models for integrated processes.
  • Define cost reduction methods to achieve optimal outcomes for contract spend.
  • Develop, maintain, and promote business capability models, business cases, value levers, conceptual solution designs, and roadmaps, alongside interim and long-term KPIs.
  • Drive transformative strategies that propel Unum forward in achieving operational excellence and strategic agility.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred with relevant professional experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in labor contract planning and management, preferably in IT/Engineering/Sourcing.
  • Demonstrated understanding of multi-year contract labor expenditures.
  • Ability to utilize design-to-cost approach alongside the entire product life cycle (software, product development, etc.) as well as for investments in the Digital Transformation organization.
  • Knowledge of current and emerging technologies a plus.
  • Strong Communications skills; written, verbal and presentation.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex, technical information in easily understood manner.
  • Able to combine a understanding of business capabilities, business processes and technology solutioning expertise.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with peers and business partners across the enterprise.
  • Provides effective financial management for third-party vendors, including measurement and reporting.
  • Proven ability to understand complex issues and see solutions that others may not.
  • Able to think conceptually, understand the big picture and convey to others.
  • Strong thirst for knowledge relative to technology advancements and trends.
  • Demonstrated idea orientation and creative thinking.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively – actively seek and consider ideas from others as well as through keen observation.
  • Proven ability to motivate and lead others to achieve results.

What We Offer:

  • A competitive base salary range of $109,100.00-$213,300.00.
  • A portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive, including healthcare benefits, insurance benefits, performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not.

Unum is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment that values and respects all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

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