IT Strategy Manager

Apex Systems; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K + ESPP

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Glen Allen, VA seeks an Enterprise Technology Strategy Leader to shape and drive the organization's technology roadmap. You will steer strategic planning cycles, portfolio prioritization, and investment governance with senior leaders to deliver measurable business value across Enterprise Technology & Operations.

You will align strategy, financials, and execution, lead teams including analysts, and collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years in technology strategy, IT portfolio mgmt, consulting, or business analysis, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven experience leading strategic planning and prioritization for large tech portfolios.
• Strong understanding of operating models, SDLC, and software delivery.
• Experience building business cases and managing technology financials, including cost savings tracking.
• Ability to develop and implement processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and maintain the multi-year enterprise technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead annual and quarterly planning cycles, including demand intake and portfolio prioritization.
• Partner with Finance to model CapEx/OpEx and track benefits against targets.
• Develop board-ready strategy materials, portfolio dashboards, and metrics.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and external partners to align strategy with delivery.
• Analyze industry trends (AI and automation) and translate into recommendations.
• Support supplier evaluation, sourcing strategy, and vendor rationalization.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Executive Communication

Analytical Skills

Process Development

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Power BI

Portfolio Tools (ServiceNow/Azure DevOps/Planview)

FinOps knowledge

Job description

In this role, you will shape and drive the enterprise technology strategy, translating business objectives into an actionable technology roadmap. You will lead strategic planning cycles, portfolio prioritization, and investment governance across Enterprise Technology & Operations, partnering with senior leaders to ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value. Your leadership will be critical in aligning strategy, financials, and execution across the technology organization.

Job#: 3051915

Enterprise Technology Strategy Leader

In this role, you will shape and drive the enterprise technology strategy, translating business objectives into an actionable technology roadmap. You will lead strategic planning cycles, portfolio prioritization, and investment governance across Enterprise Technology & Operations, partnering with senior leaders to ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value. Your leadership will be critical in aligning strategy, financials, and execution across the technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Strategy Development: Define, document, and maintain the multi-year enterprise technology strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate growth, M&A, and operating model objectives.
• Strategic Planning & Governance: Lead annual and quarterly planning cycles, including demand intake, portfolio prioritization, capacity alignment, and investment approval processes.
• Financial Analysis & Value Realization: Partner with Finance to build business cases, model CapEx/OpEx and EBITDA versus non-EBITDA impacts, and track realized benefits against committed cost savings and productivity targets.
• Executive Reporting: Develop, maintain, and deliver board-ready strategy materials, portfolio dashboards, and operational metrics that support decision-making by senior technology and business leadership.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and external stakeholders (Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and key vendors) to align strategy with delivery capability.
• Market & Technology Insight: Analyze industry, competitive, and emerging technology trends (including AI and automation) and translate findings into recommendations and optimization opportunities.
• Vendor & Sourcing Strategy: Support supplier evaluation, sourcing strategy, and vendor rationalization efforts, providing analysis that informs partner selection and contract decisions.
• Standards & Best Practices: Establish and maintain standards, templates, and best practices for strategic planning, business case development, and portfolio reporting.
• Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and manage (directly or indirectly) analysts and program teammates, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in technology strategy, IT portfolio management, management consulting, or business analysis, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven experience leading strategic planning and prioritization for large, complex technology portfolios.
• Strong understanding of technology operating models, software development methodologies, and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Demonstrated experience building business cases and managing technology financials, including cost savings tracking and benefit realization.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement processes and procedures.

Functional Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and connect enterprise objectives to technology investment decisions.
• Executive Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and presenting to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Process Development: Expertise in developing and implementing processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality in analysis, reporting, and documentation.
• Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a team-oriented environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Passionate about continuous improvement, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for optimization and innovation.

Technical Skills

• Expert user of Microsoft Office Suite; especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong Power BI skills and/or other data visualization tools
• Working knowledge of portfolio and work management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Planview, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud economics and FinOps concepts

Company Information

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ’Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. We’ll consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.