Strategy and Planning Senior Manager

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Job Summary

TheHead of Technology Strategy & Planningis responsible forshaping PLUKs enterprise technology delivery direction ensuring long-term alignment between business priorities and IT capabilities. This leader oversees strategic planning technology governance quarterly performance reviews team leadershipexperienceand multi-year budget structure/overview. With a team of 2 including a UI/UX Designerthe role ensures structured execution of technology roadmaps portfolio performance design governance and enterprise-wide visibility.

Reporting directly to the CITO this senior leadership role drives technology strategy developmentfacilitatesenterprise planning cycles oversees IT investment governance and provides execution oversight. The role also owns UI/UX design standards through an embedded designer ensuring user-centered solutions across platforms. The Senior Manager produces executive presentations runs QPBR manages technology scorecards aligns strategic priorities and leads the structured planning and development of agendas for enterprise townhalls.

Job Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain PLUKs enterprise technologystrategyroadmap up to 3 years

• Lead quarterly performance and business reviews (QPBR) for the CITO

• Create executive-level presentations forExCo Board committeesregulatorsand Townhalls

• Lead the end-to-end planning definition and tracking of Technology KPIs ensuring metrics directly support strategic outcomes operational efficiency and executive reporting frameworks

• Oversee annual IT budgeting cycles including CAPEX/OPEXforecasting

• Drive portfolio governance prioritization models and technology risk assessments

• Ensure adherence to regional technology and compliance standards

• Lead modernization initiatives including Partnership engagements platform rationalization and digital transformation

• Oversee partnership driven technology initiatives ensuring structured delivery alignment with vendor capabilities and measurable business value from external engagements

• Manage UI/UX governance through the UI/UX Designer ensuring consistent design systems and user-centered workflows

• Oversee design reviews and ensure customer experience alignment with product and IT teams

• Manage and nurture a Team (2)

• Work with strategic pillars across organization to create a centralized and unified Org strategy

• Build cross-functional routines and communication channels across business and technology

Job Qualifications

• At least 8-10 years experience with demonstrated ability to perform job function as stated above

• Strong capability in managing partner led delivery engagements including project oversight and value realization from strategic partnerships

• Strong presentation abilities for executive audiences

• Knowledge of UX/UI principles design systems user journey mapping and usability evaluation

• Leadership communication stakeholder management and problem-solving

• IT strategy and digital transformation expertise

• IT budgeting CAPEX/OPEX management and financial governance

• Portfolio management KPI development and performance score carding

• Lean / Six Sigma TOGAF ITIL PMP COBIT

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems or other similar degrees

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