Technology Strategy Leader

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate is seeking an accomplished technology strategy leader to guide enterprise-wide technology initiatives and drive strategic outcomes. You will partner with senior executives, shape long-term plans, and ensure alignment with business goals.

The role requires extensive experience in strategic leadership, change management, and stakeholder communication, with a focus on delivering high-impact technology programs across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience (Preferred)
• Supervisory duties and team leadership experience
• Knowledge of business and enterprise strategies
• Ability to develop and implement technology strategies
• Strategic thinking and strategy development skills
• Ability to lead complex strategic initiatives
• Ability to recommend and implement organizational change
• Ability to communicate technology strategy and align stakeholders
• Background investigation required for candidates offered the position
• Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position
• For home working, a dedicated private workspace free from distractions is required
• Reliable internet with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload is required

Responsibilities

• Evaluate broad technology trends and disruptive innovations and interpret implications and opportunities for Allstate
• Provide an objective, independent perspective on technology resources, investments, and assets
• Bring together relevant voices and thought leadership to inform decisions and set technology strategy
• Lead the design, delivery, and execution of broad strategic initiatives supporting department and Enterprise goals
• Partner with senior enterprise leaders to develop technology strategies supporting near- and long-term goals
• Recommend and implement change across multiple organizations in alignment with enterprise initiatives
• Create accountability through clear objectives supporting strategic business outcomes
• Lead teams on significant, complex assignments by creating structure and leveraging delivery processes
• Establish vision, direction, and objectives for multiple organizational areas and integrate that vision across areas
• Communicate technology strategy so employees understand their roles and connection to Allstate strategies
• Implement the enterprise technology strategy, including high-level planning of work and resources
• Develop complex ideas with long-term strategic impact aligned with broader Enterprise strategies

Skills

Technology strategy development

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Accountability creation

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate broad technology trends and disruptive innovations and interpret implications and opportunities for Allstate
• Provide an objective, independent perspective on technology resources, investments, and assets
• Bring together relevant voices and thought leadership to inform decisions and set technology strategy
• Lead the design, delivery, and execution of broad strategic initiatives supporting department and Enterprise goals
• Partner with senior enterprise leaders to develop technology strategies supporting near- and long-term goals
• Recommend and implement change across multiple organizations in alignment with enterprise initiatives
• Create accountability through clear objectives supporting strategic business outcomes
• Lead teams on significant, complex assignments by creating structure and leveraging delivery processes
• Establish vision, direction, and objectives for multiple organizational areas and integrate that vision across areas
• Communicate technology strategy so employees understand their roles and connection to Allstate strategies
• Implement the enterprise technology strategy, including high-level planning of work and resources
• Develop complex ideas with long-term strategic impact aligned with broader Enterprise strategies

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience (Preferred)
• Supervisory duties and team leadership experience
• Knowledge of business and enterprise strategies
• Ability to develop and implement technology strategies
• Strategic thinking and strategy development skills
• Ability to lead complex strategic initiatives
• Ability to recommend and implement organizational change
• Ability to communicate technology strategy and align stakeholders
• Background investigation required for candidates offered the position
• Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position
• For home working, a dedicated private workspace free from distractions is required
• Reliable internet with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload is required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in developing and implementing technology strategies that align with enterprise goals, while leading complex strategic initiatives and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Proven ability to communicate technology vision and create accountability through clear objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technology Strategy Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Leadership
• Organizational Change Implementation
• Stakeholder Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Technology Evaluation
• Strategic Initiative Execution
• Business Strategy Knowledge
• Change Management
• Long-Term Strategic Planning

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise Strategy
• Technology Trends
• Disruptive Innovations
• Accountability
• Vision and Direction