Group Director- Strategy & Technology Operations

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JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

A. Strategy Execution & Business Alignment

  • Translate business and technology strategy into clear, outcome-driven execution priorities

  • Ensure all major initiatives are aligned to measurable business value (revenue, cost, CX, efficiency)

  • Drive clarity of ownership, success measures, and expected outcomes across leadership

B. Organizational Performance & Insight

  • Establish a single, executive-level view of performance across Logistics Technology

  • Synthesize inputs from Product, Engineering, and PMO into actionable insights for leadership

  • Identify performance gaps, risks, and trade-offs; recommend corrective actions

C. Cross-Functional Integration & Execution Effectiveness

  • Align Product, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, HR, and PMO to operate as an integrated system

  • Resolve cross-functional friction, misalignment, and prioritization conflicts

  • Act as a neutral operator to ensure decisions translate into execution

D. Financial & Operational Discipline

  • Drive financial rigor across budgeting, forecasting, and cost management

  • Ensure alignment between investment decisions and business outcomes

  • Oversee headcount planning, vendor spend alignment, and resource optimization

E. Executive Operating Cadence & Decision Support

  • Run the leadership operating rhythm (business reviews, performance discussions, strategic forums)

  • Prepare decision-ready insights for EVP and leadership team (trade-offs, capacity, priorities)

  • Ensure leadership discussions are outcome-focused and lead to clear actions

F. Organizational Effectiveness & Continuous Improvement

  • Identify structural inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across the organization

  • Drive adoption of consistent ways of working across domains

  • Enable a culture of accountability, transparency, and outcome ownership

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field

  • MBA or equivalent preferred

Experience

  • 12–18 years in strategy, operations, or transformation roles within technology organizations

  • Experience working in large, complex, global environments

  • Proven ability to operate at executive level (CIO/CTO/EVP interface)

  • Experience driving cross-functional alignment and organizational transformation

Core Skills

Functional:

  • Strong understanding of product, engineering, and technology operating models

  • Financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, cost management)

  • Strategic planning and execution alignment

  • Data-driven performance management

Leadership:

  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence without authority

  • High judgment and structured problem-solving capability

  • Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity

  • Strong stakeholder management across senior leaders

  • Bias for action and accountability

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