Technology Director; Remote

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The Technology Director is responsible for collaborating across the enterprise to plan for and achieve goals of Merchandising Technology, supporting the enterprise roadmap, delivering technical and functional partner satisfaction, and driving action that helps the enterprise meet customer needs. Directors are responsible for guiding others in execution and professional development.
As a Technology Director, you will work closely with functional and technical leaders to plan for and execute enabling technology solutions. You will understand the business holistically and drive strategic alignment across teams. In addition, you will focus on outcomes; thinking through, documenting, and communicating value propositions and concrete metrics for success.
Directors attract, retain, motivate, coach, and mentor top talent.

• 40% Strategy & Planning:
• Partners with functional and technical leaders to identify and plan capabilities necessary to meet short and long-term business needs
• Develops and executes strategic plans in support of key objectives in a timely and fiscally responsible manner
• Informs and drives strategic alignment and partnerships with functional and technical peers and leaders
• Connects the dots across multiple levels and related functions to understand the business holistically
• Evaluates research and market analysis, meets with third party vendors, and maintains knowledge of industry innovations and technology platforms to inform strategy
• Establishes and nurtures strategic vendor relationships; influences vendors to align to domain, portfolio, and enterprise strategic objectives
• Drives growth for the business by applying technical and domain expertise to provide thought leadership and translate vision into action
• 40% Delivery & Execution:
• Defines and communicates value propositions, success metrics, and outcomes
• Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met
• Develops, plans, and implements sustainable, repeatable, and reliable processes; oversees process improvement
• Drives operational excellence to create internal customer satisfaction and meet operational metrics while prioritizing external customer needs
• Understands and articulates the value creation and business proposition to teams and functional partners
• 20% People:
• Provides leadership, mentoring, and coaching to direct reports
• Manages and coordinates strategic direction for staff
• Attracts, retains, develops, and motivates top talent
• Conducts annual and mid-year reviews, reviewing individual development plans and providing performance feedback

• Typically reports to Sr. Director or Vice President.

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

• 8-10 years of relevant work experience
• Proficient in leading at a Sr. Manager level or above within a fast‑paced, multi‑division, national company
• Proficient in defining, communicating, and driving value propositions, success metrics, and outcomes
• Proficient in shaping, aligning, and guiding execution of strategic direction for a domain or significant portfolio segment
• Proficient in communicating, building influence, and developing relationships with functional and technical leaders, with high‑level vendor partners, and across all levels in the organization
• Proficient in selecting and leading strategic vendor relationships or acting as the primary point of contact for strategic partnerships
• Proficient in managing and developing direct reports with their own span of control
• Proficient in utilizing deep market and industry knowledge for a related…