Director, IT Demand & Portfolio Governance

Transamerica; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus Eligible

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking an IT Operations Leader to serve as the control tower for technology demand and execution across Savings and Investments. You will ensure investments align with business priorities, drive financial discipline, and partner with executive leaders to execute the Tech Head's agenda.

The role requires 10+ years in technology management, strong governance experience, and ability to translate strategy into roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, finance or related field.
• Ten years of technology and related management experience including IT portfolio management and project management.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, budgets and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of business principles, strategic planning, organizational design, change management, risk management.
• Analytical skills and strategic mindset to create plans and milestones to achieve future state goals.
• Leadership skills to influence others to drive change.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic changing agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with Product, Operations, Business, Technology, and corporate/shared-services leadership to enable alignment and execution of strategic priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing decision-making and helping shape organizational priorities, goals, and strategic initiatives.
• Translate business strategy into technology demand, partnering with Business, Product, and Operations teams to define needs, priorities, and strategic roadmaps.
• Lead demand intake and portfolio governance, aligning technology demand with strategic roadmaps, organizational priorities, capacity, and available resources.
• Drive the priorities and agenda of the Savings and Investments Technology Head, ensuring focus and alignment across key initiatives and organizational commitments.
• Lead leadership operating cadences, business reviews, and planning activities, including the development and presentation of goals, initiatives, strategic roadmaps, and executive-level materials.
• Establish and monitor organizational metrics and reporting to measure progress, performance, and the success of key strategic initiatives.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, reporting, and decision materials that clearly communicate priorities, progress, risks, financials, and business outcomes.
• Support talent and organizational strategy, including organizational design and development, workforce planning, workforce optimization, and broader change initiatives.
• Oversee financial management, reporting, and controls, including budgeting, forecasting, performance against budget, and overall cost transparency.
• Partner with strategic vendors and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for cost efficiency and effective resource utilization.
• Lead and oversee process improvement, service management, workforce optimization, and other initiatives designed to strengthen operational excellence.
• Oversee cross-functional programs and initiatives that impact the Technology organization and other corporate or shared-services organizations.
• Drive change management and execution across strategic initiatives, helping ensure organizational priorities move from planning through implementation and measurable outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Agile experience

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, finance or related field

Master's degree in information technology or business administration

Job description

Transamerica is seeking an IT Operations Leader to serve as the control tower for technology demand and execution across Savings and Investments. You will ensure investments align with business priorities, drive financial discipline, and partner with executive leaders to execute the Tech Head's agenda.

The role requires 10+ years in technology management, strong governance experience, and ability to translate strategy into roadmaps.