Technology Strategy Director

* Lead the development and execution of long-range technology strategies aligned with enterprise objectives.
* Coordinate annual and quarterly planning cycles, ensuring prioritization of initiatives based on business impact.
* Establish governance frameworks and operating rhythms, including annual planning, mid-year reviews, and strategic meetings.
* Champion the transition from project-based delivery to a
** product-and-platform operating model
** across technology and business teams.
* Define frameworks, processes, and KPIs for product lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with business outcomes.
* Establish roles and responsibilities for Product Managers within IT pillars and provide guidance on product vision, roadmaps, and value realization.
* Foster a culture of customer-centricity, continuous improvement, and iterative delivery to maximize ROI and user experience.
* Enable training and workshops to embed product thinking across leadership and delivery teams.
* 12+ years of experience in technology strategy, performance management, program & product management, and enterprise-level governance roles.
* Proven experience in
** building PMaaS frameworks
** and
** driving product management adoption**.
* Demonstrated success in project leadership, digital initiative development, and delivering business outcomes.
* Exceptional communication and storytelling skills for C-level audiences.
* Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing without authority.
* Strong understanding of OKRs, KPIs, and performance management frameworks.
* Deep knowledge of technology trends, digital transformation, and innovation strategies.
* Experience mentoring senior leaders and fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures.
* Proficient in tools such as Service Now, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, and Microsoft 365.
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or related field; PMP certification preferred.
* Product Management certification is strongly preferred.
* Flexible Work Environment
* Paid Parental Leave
* Medical* Dental
* Vision* Life and AD&D Insurance
* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
* 401(k) with Company Match
* Paid Time Off + Holidays
* Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.
*** Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet*
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