Senior Principal, Strategic Program Management & Technology Transformation

This is a hybrid position requiring in-person work at an assigned TransUnion office location a minimum of two days per week.

About the role

The Senior Principal, Strategic Program Management & Technology Transformation serves as the chief program leader for Global Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations (GIO), driving the execution of strategic initiatives across infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, operational excellence, service ownership adoption, and enterprise technology programs.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and govern the GIO transformation portfolio, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Lead execution of large-scale cloud migration and infrastructure modernization initiatives, tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Establish executive operating reviews and portfolio governance processes that provide visibility into program health, progress, and decision-making needs.
• Develop executive dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and performance metrics that support leadership oversight and strategic planning.
• Drive service ownership transformation initiatives by establishing operating models, accountability frameworks, and service performance standards.
• Lead organizational change management efforts supporting cloud adoption, automation, AIOps, service ownership, and operational modernization initiatives.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide technology programs across Infrastructure Engineering, Platform & Cloud, Operations & Data Services, Network Engineering, Security, Enterprise Application Services, and Global IT Services.
• Support executive oversight of strategic vendors, investment planning, business case development, and transformation benefit realization.
• Facilitate issue escalation, dependency management, leadership communications, and executive readiness activities for key initiatives.
• Ensure successful delivery of strategic programs through effective stakeholder engagement, governance, communication, and cross-functional leadership.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale strategic programs, transformation initiatives, or portfolio management functions within complex technology organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, or operational excellence programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Extensive experience establishing and managing portfolio governance, executive reporting, strategic roadmaps, and enterprise program management processes.
• Proven ability to support executive leadership teams, including C-level and SVP stakeholders, through effective communication, influence, and strategic planning.
• Experience leading organizational change management initiatives, including adoption of new operating models, technologies, and business processes.

Skills

• Expertise in Enterprise Program and Portfolio Management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of cloud transformation strategies, infrastructure modernization programs, and enterprise technology operations.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, KPI reporting frameworks, and portfolio performance measurements.
• Knowledge of service ownership models, operational metrics, service health monitoring, and accountability frameworks.
• Experience supporting audit, regulatory, and SOX governance activities including evidence management and compliance reporting.

Preferred Skills

• Experience implementing or supporting AIOps, intelligent automation, and AI-enabled operational reporting capabilities.
• Familiarity with financial governance, investment planning, business case development, and benefits realization tracking.
• Experience managing strategic vendor relationships within large-scale technology organizations.
• Ability to create executive briefing materials, board-level presentations, and leadership communications.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide technology transformations across multiple functions, teams, and geographies.

Benefits

• For Your Health: Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage available on select plans. Tax-advantaged HSA and FSA accounts.
• For Your Protection: Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family. Short- and long-term disability coverage. Optional legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• For Your Family: Adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, and caregiver support. Dependent Care FSA with potential employer match. Complimentary Care@Work membership and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with a gradual return option.
• For Your Future: 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance.
• For You: Tuition reimbursement, flexible/paid time off, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off. Corporate volunteer events.
• For Your Wellness: 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being programs. Guided meditation and resources supporting physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

Pay

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $166,800.00 - $250,000.00 annually. Actual compensation is based on factors including education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, industry knowledge, scope and responsibilities of the position, and market considerations. Regular, full-time non-sales positions may be eligible for TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on company guidance and plan documents.