Senior Director, Technology

About the role

The Senior Director, Technology plays a critical role in advancing the enterprise's technical vision by strategically aligning multi-year corporate systems objectives and fostering collaboration across a diverse portfolio of Finance and Legal products. This role requires the creation and implementation of robust, fiscally responsible strategic plans, ensuring the alignment of enterprise goals with customer needs while cultivating fruitful partnerships with functional and technical leaders, as well as key vendors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to identify and align on strategic requirements, ensuring the successful execution of multi-year business goals and the enterprise roadmap.
• Develop and implement strategic corporate systems plans that meet critical business objectives, adhering to timelines and budget constraints to effectively drive enterprise-wide performance.
• Apply an AI-first strategy to support automation and transformation within the Enterprise Application organization.
• Oversee the selection, implementation, integration, and support of corporate enterprise systems, including Financial, Legal, and other critical business applications.
• Deliver secure and resilient corporate enterprise systems, ensure adherence to and compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., SOX, data privacy).
• Foster strategic partnerships with functional, technical, and vendor leaders, leveraging industry insights and innovations to inform and steer product strategy, roadmaps, and organizational goals.
• Drive process improvement initiatives by developing sustainable and efficient operational procedures, aligning with internal and external customer needs to enhance satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to direct reports, fostering a high-performing, motivated team aligned with organizational objectives and succession planning.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation and engagement by creating actionable strategies that align with the organization's vision, values, and customer-centric ethos.
• Utilize a sophisticated understanding of technology and market trends to apply technology leadership that translates the company's vision into actionable results, driving business growth and success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years progressive technology leadership experience, including at least 4 years managing enterprise financial and legal applications that span multiple business units.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise financial processes, including consolidation, planning, forecasting.
• Proven experience integrating financial applications (Onestream, EPM, etc.) with other business applications.
• Proven track record of leadership at a Director level or above, with the ability to guide strategic direction and execute plans across a portfolio of products.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and developing direct reports with their own operational spans of control.
• Strategic and Leadership Expertise: Expertise in defining, communicating, and driving value propositions, success metrics, and outcomes that align with enterprise goals.
• Skilled in shaping, aligning, and guiding the execution of strategic direction and roadmaps.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, influence high-level vendor partners, and collaborate effectively with functional and technical leaders across all organizational levels.
• Proven track record in cultivating strategic vendor relationships that align with domain, portfolio, and enterprise objectives.
• Experience in leading talent management efforts including talent attraction, retention, development, and motivation.
• Comprehensive understanding of market trends and industry innovations, specifically pertaining to finance and Legal technology portfolios.
• Competence in applying business insights and financial acumen to drive enterprise goals and make informed business decisions.
• Proficiency in technology strategy development and the adoption of innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments including hybrid enterprise landscapes utilizing cloud and on-premise solutions.
• Experience with enterprise SaaS applications, financial datasets, and use of API-led design principles.

Skills

• Builds effective teams and drives engagement and operational excellence to meet organizational objectives.
• Executes sound decision-making and planning at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Demonstrates a customer-centric focus with the ability to deliver viable solutions and build strong customer relationships.
• Exhibits organizational savvy, navigating through complex policy, process, and people dynamics efficiently.
• Possesses a strategic mindset, capable of translating future possibilities into actionable breakthrough strategies.
• Demonstrates situational adaptability and the courage to address and resolve complex issues effectively.
• Drives vision and purpose, motivating teams to achieve a compelling and aligned future state.

Benefits

The Senior Director, Technology role does not specify any benefits beyond those provided by the company.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The Senior Director, Technology role operates on a full-time schedule.