Director of IT Strategy and Transformation

Corebridge Financial • Houston, TX

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Strategy and Transformation will play a key role in supporting IT strategic initiatives, including end-to-end program/project execution, operating model/organizational design, learning and development enablement, expense management, executive reporting and presentations, and the creation of Organizational Change Management plans, metrics and activities to increase and measure the activation of strategies through new processes, tools and ways of working. The primary responsibility will be designing and implementing strategy and change plans across the Organization that maximize business value and increase employee adoption. This person will focus on designing strategy related to the IT workforce and technology landscape including working with architecture on technology roadmaps. The role will also facilitate the people side of change for an organization that spans employees and vendor partners, including changes to processes, systems and technology, job roles, and organization structures. The change strategies and plans are foundational to the execution of transformational initiatives and, as such, the Director of Strategy and Transformation will work to drive faster adoption and higher utilization and proficiency with changes that impact employees. These improvements will increase benefit realization, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcomes. The Director of Strategy and Transformation will have to work through others in the organization to succeed, she or he will act as a coach for senior leaders and executives in helping them fulfil the role of change sponsor. This role may also provide direct support and coaching to all levels of managers and supervisors as they help their direct reports through transitions, included in this role is digital communications, employee engagement meetings, and organization/leadership planning sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communication, or technology required
• 10+ years of applicable experience in managing and successfully delivering mid-scale organizational change efforts including experience managing complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and diverse agendas
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent active listing skills and ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences including executive level communication and presentations
• Expert in successful program and project management delivery/implementation with a wide understanding of best-in-class approaches, tools, and the expertise to connect delivery with the Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics, problem solving and root cause identification skills. Attention to detail and accuracy
• Expertise in organizational design and change management to implement/sustain operating models, including leadership development, change management principles/practices and understanding how people experience change. Change management certification or designation desired.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to think strategically and critically in developing solutions to complex problems.
• Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere
• Team player, able to work collaboratively and effectively with and through others at all levels in an organization, proven ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Forward looking with a holistic approach
• Skill in facilitating groups, planning meetings, and learning sessions
• Technology acumen and understanding of IT organizational issues and challenges
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and Excel

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree relevant to industry or technology preferred
• Change management certification or designation desired.

Responsibilities

• Development and support of IT strategic initiatives, including workforce planning, organizational design, IT strategy development, benchmarking of IT capabilities against industry, and learning and development of IT associates.
• Scope, shape and deliver organizational design and operating model changes by exerting influence widely within and across the organization, identifying and managing anticipated resistance and driving outcomes that enable organization goals and objectives
• Support and engage senior leaders, consult, and manage stakeholders, and coach managers and supervisors across the portfolio of work
• Manage vendors or consultant companies for IT strategic initiatives and benchmarking engagements
• Deliver end-to-end execution of strategic programs based on enterprise and IT transformational need, embedding executive reporting, organizational change management, executive engagement and benefits realization best practices
• Deliver and/or provide consultation on a structured change management approach to support adoption of tools, processes, or skillsets required by a project or initiative, including impact analysis, change readiness assessment, risk management and stakeholder engagement to maximize impact.
• Lead and/or support strategic expense management programs in line with enterprise initiatives/targets, and in-year activities to create a backlog of expense management opportunities to meet IT specific financial targets
• Manage the production of key internal and external meeting materials, including board meetings, industry presentations, and organization strategy meetings with internal stakeholders
• Support the IT Communications Lead as a trusted advisor in the design, development, delivery, and management of communications, including: Communication and activation of the strategy within the enterprise (associates, partners, business stakeholders) Development of annual communication goals, strategies, surveys, and the multimedia communications and employee engagement campaigns to support them Development of the IT employee engagement strategy to improve collaboration and awareness of strategic initiatives
• Shape the IT Learning Strategy by providing input, documenting requirements and supporting the design and delivery of education and training programs that enable the broader IT strategy and target state, while amplifying enterprise learning objectives simultaneously
• Coach and provide guidance to junior teammates. Effective organizational management of a small team (2-4) of employees and vendor resources

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees