IT Strategy Manager

CRC Group; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Stock units / deferred compensation

Job summary

CRC Group is seeking a strategic leader to shape the enterprise technology roadmap and drive investment governance across Technology & Operations. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value, aligning strategy with financials and execution across the organization.

The role requires building business cases, steering large portfolios, and leading a team of analysts to deliver board-ready materials and dashboards for executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required in a related field.
• 7+ years in technology strategy, IT portfolio management, or equivalent, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven track record leading strategic planning for large technology portfolios.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and operating models.
• Experience building business cases and managing technology financials.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain multi-year enterprise technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead annual and quarterly planning, demand intake, and investment approvals.
• Partner with Finance to model CapEx/OpEx and measure benefits.
• Deliver board-ready strategy materials and portfolio dashboards.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and vendors to align strategy with delivery.
• Analyze industry and tech trends and translate into recommendations.
• Support vendor evaluation, sourcing strategy, and contract decisions.
• Establish standards and templates for planning, business cases, and reporting.
• Lead and mentor analysts and project teams toward excellence.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Executive Communication

Analytical Skills

Process Development

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Excel

Power BI

Portfolio Management Tools

Education

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

Tools

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)

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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
• Technical Skills: Strong Power BI skills and/or other data visualization tools
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of portfolio and work management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Planview, or similar)
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with cloud economics and FinOps concepts

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of CRC Group

• 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.
• CRC Group also offers generous paid time off programs, including company holidays, vacation and sick days, new parent leave, and more.
• 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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