Senior Director, Transformation Office

Job Description

The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, we’re faster. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impact–in their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the team

The Performance Office is responsible for supporting the planning and execution of FIS’ Future Forward strategy across transformation programs. This team partners across the enterprise to execute on the company’s most critical priorities that will drive growth, service delivery and cost savings opportunities. We are looking for talented individuals who can lead through change and drive transformation at all levels of the company.  

What you will be doing

•    Manage strategic planning function including planning and developing long-term goals and strategic objectives to ensure business growth and/or, improve productivity and profitability
•    Oversee a set of programmatic initiatives from inception to completion, working with discrete owners to unblock cross-functional challenges, escalate and communicate risk, and accelerate solutions
•    Partner with line of business and function senior leaders to identify challenges and opportunities, problem solve solution sets, and drive execution
•    Lead short-term projects to de-risk and accelerate strategic priorities that span across multiple business lines and functions with no natural single owner to ensure and maximize enterprise value
•    Identify research and evaluate new business opportunities and market initiatives by analyzing complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources.
•    Bring expertise or identify subject matter experts in support of multi-functional efforts to identify, interpret and produce recommendations and business and/or strategic plans based on company and external data analysis.
•    Direct planning and preparation of business proposals and provide data-based strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities.
•    Ensure policies and procedures align with corporate vision.

What you bring

•    Bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing, finance or other related discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
•    8+ years of strategic planning experience within a matrixed environment and/or in a strategy consulting role
•    Change or transformation management experience with the business or corporate functions
•    Proven ability to influence across a matrixed organization and at all levels of an organization, from delivery teams to senior leadership
•    Knowledge of banking practices, regulations and operations within assigned line(s) of business
•    Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors
•    Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills
•    Ability to persuade and influence others on the best approach to take
•    Ability to understand and focus on clients’ needs, establish credibility and build positive, professional relationships with clients
•    Project management skills; ability to prioritize and complete tasks
•    Leadership and negotiation skills to influence and move impact forward

What We Offer You

At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. Our benefits include: 

•    Flexible and creative work environment
•    Diverse and collaborative atmosphere 
•    Professional and personal development resources
•    Opportunities to volunteer and support charities

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FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $163,310.00 - $274,380.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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