Director - Technology Strategy (SF, NY, LA or Dallas Based)

FashionUnited; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FashionUnited is seeking a Director - Technology Strategy to shape the technology strategy across the Global Technology Organization. You will partner with the CIO, Product, and Data Office to set priorities and guide long-range plans, driving critical programs with cross-functional teams.

The role requires executive-level influence, deep experience in apparel/retail tech strategy, and the ability to translate complex issues into actionable roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of consulting and corporate strategy experience in apparel, retail, customer and digital domains.
• Ability to engage SVP-level leaders independently.
• Proven to be a strong problem solver and strategic thinker with hypothesis-driven approach.
• Able to translate complex ideas into simple, actionable strategic storylines.
• Strong analytical skills for large data sets and strategic insight generation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Drive Technology company planning through Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long Range Planning (LRP).
• Lead strategic projects across GTS subfunctions – Data, Architecture, Engineering, Security (AI strategy, Data platform strategy, PCI strategy).
• Articulate clear and compelling storylines that drive action; structure and monitor work across groups and projects.
• Identify and deconstruct business issues and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to evaluate strategies.
• Build cross-functional partnerships and consensus; support partners with analytical insights and problem solving.
• Conduct market & competitive landscape research to develop synthesized recommendations.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Corporate strategy

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Job description

Director - Technology Strategy (SF, NY, LA or Dallas Based)

About the Role

This role is a part of the Strategy & Governance team within the Global Technology Organization (GTS). This team is responsible for defining and evolving our overall technology strategy, for identifying organic and inorganic growth opportunities where we can create structural advantage, and for preparing and supporting our C-Level executives for key stakeholder meetings. In this role, you will work closely with the CIO, Product, & Data Office to drive priorities for our brand & function partners. You will be integral to defining strategy and roadmap across the GTS organization through rigorous analyses, focus on customers, creative thinking, and deep partnership with the business; and you will drive critical projects to advance our priorities, growth and long-range plans.

What You'll Do

• Drive Technology company planning process through Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long Range Planning (LRP).

• Responsible for driving strategic projects across GTS subfunctions – Data, Architecture, Engineering, Security (AI strategy, Data platform strategy, PCI strategy).

• Articulate clear and compelling storylines that drive action; Structure and monitor the work of multiple groups and projects.

• Identify and deconstruct business issues and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to evaluate strategies.

• Build cross functional partnerships and consensus and support cross functional business partners with analytical insights and problem solving.

• Conduct market & competitive landscape research to develop synthesized recommendations.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated consulting and corporate strategy experience for 12+ years with deep knowledge of apparel, retail, customer and digital. Experience with a product company preferred.

• Ability to engage and effectively work with SVP level leaders independently.

• Demonstrated track record as an outstanding problem solver and strategic thinker with the ability to quickly identify key issues and develop hypotheses.

• Able to translate complex ideas and dispersed information into simple, actionable strategic storylines.

• Strong analytical skills, with ability to collect, organize and analyze large / complex data sets efficiently and effectively.

• Ability to work effectively with senior executives; Strong communications and presentation skills.

• Desire and ability to work in a matrixed organization.

Job Title:

Director - Technology Strategy (SF, NY, LA or Dallas Based)