Director, Strategic Initiatives & Operations

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

Technology Program/Portfolio Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are seeking the best talent for a Director, Strategic Initiatives & Operations to be located in Raritan, NJ.

This role is the Chief Technology Officer's strategic partner and trusted advisor, ensuring the CTO’s agenda is executed with precision and impact. This role combines strategic insight, operational discipline, strong collaboration skills and executive communication excellence.

Acting as an integrator and liaison, this role enables the CTO and Technology Services Leadership Team (TSLT) to focus on high value priorities by managing the operating rhythm, synthesizing insights, and shaping narratives for senior stakeholders. This position is an extended member of the TSLT and works closely with the CTO and TSLT members to develop and shape technology strategy and roadmap in support of the office of the CTO.

Core Responsibilities

1.  Strategic alignment

• Accountable and responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Office of the CTO, preparing concise decision briefs with context, alternatives, recommendation, and clear owners/next steps.

• Manage CTO preparation for internal and external engagements, including executive meetings and presentations.

• Collaborate with TSLT members to determine, prioritize, and advance business and TS vision and strategies, ensuring data-driven goals, metrics grounded in business value and financial/operational impact.

• Manage special projects within TS to ensure organizational initiatives advance the CTO strategy and vision

• Deliver lightweight analysis on emerging trends (e.g., AI/GenAI, digital platforms) and internal performance metrics to inform decisions.

• Manage special projects within TS to ensure organizational initiatives advance the CTO strategy and vision

2.   Executive Reporting & Narrative Building

• Own the monthly CTO report to the CIO/Executive Committee (EC) in partnership with Portfolio & Operations team.

• Partner closely with Communications and Change Management: EC/Board-ready briefing materials, external speaking, Town halls, Newsletters, etc., translating complex technical updates into business-relevant insights for senior audiences.

• Maintain a consistent executive narrative and storyline across forums and artifacts.

3.   Leadership Team (TSLT) Orchestration

• Work closely with the CTO to develop and run the bi-weekly TSLT meetings: agenda, pre-reads, decision capture, and follow-up tracking, presenters, and internal/external speakers.

• Partner with TSLT members in opportunities to improve team efficiency and effectiveness, leveraging external benchmarks and industry insights.

• Owns enablement tools and light-weight governance backbone such as TSLT SharePoint, Team Site, Action & Decision log and templates, partnering with Portfolio team to maintain CTO scorecard/OKRs.

• Ensure visibility to cross-functional interlocks and surface trade-offs and escalation needs early.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s degree preferred

• 10+ years in technology strategy, operations, senior program leadership, or equivalent experience in complex, global environments.

• Knowledge of the technology industry is a must with a strong understanding of and ability to articulate business value

• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders, manage sensitive inform