CIO Strategy & Operations Lead

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 167,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

Navan is seeking a Strategy & Operations Leader to collaborate directly with the CIO, owning the CIO department strategy, driving cadence, budgets, and governance across IT and Technology. You will advance pragmatic AI initiatives and ensure alignment with cost structures and business goals.

The role focuses on CIO office cadence, policy development, and executive communications, while steering multi-year roadmaps and cross-functional programs with Security, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Strategy & Operations, Chief of Staff, IT Program Management, or Management Consulting.
• Proven ability to build and execute enterprise IT strategies and roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of executive communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead CIO department strategy, cadence, budgets, and governance.
• Oversee IT & AI governance, cloud modernization, and cost optimization.
• Translate strategy into quarterly and annual OKRs with measurable KPIs.
• Drive cross-functional programs with Security, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Ops.

Skills

Strategy & Operations

IT Program Management

Management Consulting

Executive Communications

Job description

Navan is seeking a Strategy & Operations Leader to collaborate directly with the CIO, owning the CIO department strategy, driving cadence, budgets, and governance across IT and Technology. You will advance pragmatic AI initiatives and ensure alignment with cost structures and business goals.

The role focuses on CIO office cadence, policy development, and executive communications, while steering multi-year roadmaps and cross-functional programs with Security, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and