Technical Strategy Lead Vice President

• Help drive the formalization and enhancement of the Payments technology strategy
• Drive execution of the strategy across all teams, including business and operations partners
• Lead the change management activities related to the strategy, particularly around agile ways of working and new and improved processes
• Communicate the strategy, and track progress achieving strategic targets
• Create recognition and awareness of internal success stories
• Ensure alignment of the annual budget to the tech strategy
• Help develop new strategic ideas and turn them into investable initiatives
• Assess potential vendors and strategic partners to help implement or extend strategic objectives
• Drive external assessment of competitors, partners, and general technology trends
• Identify innovative ways to use technology to drive additional value to the business
• Partner with the business to develop strategic partnerships
• Represent Payments Technology with partners and in various forums

• Strong leadership strategy skills, with a successful track record of defining and executing technology strategy
• Exceptional skills organizing and visualizing complex topics in an easy-to-understand way
• Proven track-record of successful execution of strategy, including continuous follow-through and resolution of issues
• Experience communicating across all levels of the organization, including strong executive communication skills
• Ability to grasp complex topics quickly, and to work through the details independently from a high-level concept
• Proven track-record of influencing senior partners across the organization, and negotiating to achieve win-win outcomes
• Ability to develop relationships across the Payments leadership team and to put in place tools and processes to track status and challenges while minimizing overhead and distraction for the team
• Strong communication (written and verbal) in a concise and yet in-depth manner
• Track record of finding solutions to complex problems through critical thinking, engagement and collaboration
• Ability to thrive in an environment with a high degree of change and delivery pressure
• Driven personality with ability to self-organize work around goals and measured results, while still being a team player who is able to inspire others for continuous improvement
• 5+ years in technology strategy role, preferably from a consulting or strategic advisory role
• 5+ years experience with working with key stakeholders including Senior management business reporting, communication, and presentations
• 5+ years experience with data analysis
• 3+ years experience with process analysis with business plan development
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Excellent presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering (any field) or equivalent work experience

AI experience is a plus

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
• discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards