IT Strategy Manager

100 CRC Insurance Group, LLC; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth & leadership programs

Innovation culture

Community & teamwork

Competitive compensation & benefits

Job summary

CRC Group seeks a senior technology strategy leader to shape the enterprise technology roadmap and drive value across the organization. You will guide annual and quarterly planning, build business cases with finance partners, and deliver board-ready materials to senior leadership.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and Finance to ensure alignment of strategy with delivery capability, while monitoring market trends and emerging technologies to identify

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the enterprise technology strategy, translating business objectives into an actionable technology roadmap.
• Lead strategic planning cycles, portfolio prioritization, and investment governance across Enterprise Technology & Operations.
• Partner with senior leaders to ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value.
• Develop board-ready strategy materials, portfolio dashboards, and operational metrics that support decision-making by senior technology and business leadership.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and external stakeholders to align strategy with delivery capability.
• Analyze industry, competitive, and emerging technology trends and translate findings into recommendations and optimization opportunities.
• Support supplier evaluation, sourcing strategy, and vendor rationalization efforts, providing analysis that informs partner selection and contract decisions.
• Establish and maintain standards, templates, and best practices for strategic planning, business case development, and portfolio reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and manage analysts and program teammates, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Process development

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Planview

Job description

The position is described below.

Regular or Temporary: Regular Language Fluency: English (Required) Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

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Key Responsibilities

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.

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

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of CRC Group

• Growth: Advance your career with our learning and leadership development programs.
• Innovation: Work in a forward-thinking environment that values new ideas.
• Community: Be part of a supportive team that celebrates success together.
• Benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation, health benefits, and retirement plans.

Eligible full-time teammates enjoy access to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance; tax-advantaged savings accounts; and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Eligible positions may also qualify for restricted stock units and/or a deferred compensation plan.

CRC Group supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. CRC Group is a Drug Free Workplace.

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Why CRC Group?

• Growth: Advance your career with our learning and leadership development programs.
• Innovation: Work in a forward-thinking environment that values new ideas.
• Community: Be part of a supportive team that celebrates success together.
• Benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation, health benefits, and retirement plans.

Who We’re Looking For

We seek passionate individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you value integrity and are driven to succeed, CRC Group is the place for you.