Director of Product Portfolio Strategy and Application Portfolio Management (APM)
About the position Responsibilities • Drive alignment between CPO product portfolio strategies and overall business goals. • Act as a strategic advisor to business units, providing insights on how technology can fuel growth and efficiency. • Collaborate with business and technology leaders to develop and manage the CPO product portfolio and business application portfolio. • Conduct regular portfolio reviews to ensure strategic alignment and optimal resource allocation. • Identify emerging technology trends and opportunities to integrate into the portfolio strategy. • Partner with Enterprise Architecture to maintain a unified view of technology platforms. • Support capability assessment and heatmapping for TFS technology products and capabilities. • Plan and direct the IT's Business Application Portfolio Management (APM) practice. • Implement strategic portfolio management tools to evaluate and prioritize IT investments. • Conduct in-depth analyses of portfolio performance and identify areas for improvement. • Manage portfolio oversight and governance/controls, and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements. • Drive business application resiliency through risk assessment and mitigation planning. • Develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of technology and business strategies. • Lead cross-functional teams in strategic initiatives and foster collaboration across diverse groups. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in business or IT, or equivalent education and related training. • 15+ years of leadership, enterprise technology and operation experience. • Strong experience with IT strategy, portfolio management, and application lifecycle management. • Expertise in strategic planning, financial modeling, and resource optimization in an IT context. • Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams. • Exceptional communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with C-level executives. • Advanced knowledge of current and emerging IT trends, technologies, and best practices in portfolio and application management. • Experience in IT planning process in strategic planning and technology roadmap. • Change management and organizational transformation experience. Nice-to-haves • Preferred experience in top-tier relevant banking industry or large financial institution experience. • Understanding of key Banking solutions and applications. • Moderate understanding of enterprise technology stacks and hands-on experiences with technology strategic planning and architecture. • Visionary thinking with the ability to anticipate future technology trends and their potential business impact. • Strong negotiation and influence skills, able to advocate for technology strategies at the executive level. • A collaborative mindset, with the ability to bridge the gap between technology and business teams. • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and strategically. • High emotional intelligence and adept at navigating organizational politics. Benefits • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement. • Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount. • Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable). • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family. • Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable). • Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match and annual retirement contribution. • Paid holidays and paid time off. • Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more. • Tax-Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA). • Relocation assistance (if applicable). Apply tot his job