Engineering Head of Strategy, Operations & Talent

About this role

The Engineering Head of Strategy, Operations & Talent serves as the CTO's chief operating partner, responsible for driving organizational effectiveness, strategic execution, financial discipline, governance, and talent excellence across the technology organization.

This role ensures the   CT O   organization   operates   as a high-performing business function by providing leadership across:  

• Strategic planning and execution  

• Portfolio and program management  

• Financial management   and budgeting  

• Governance, compliance, and risk coordination  

• Organizational communications  

• Talent management , vendor   management   and workforce planning  

• Employee engagement and culture  

• Executive reporting and business operations  

The role acts as the central coordination point across all   Engineering   functions, enabling leaders to focus on delivering technology outcomes while ensuring organizational alignment, accountability, and operational excellence.  

Core Responsibilities  

1.   Engineering   Strategy & Business Operations  

Lead the overall operating cadence for the   Engineering   organization.  

Responsibilities  

• Develop and   maintain   the   Engineering   strategic operating plan  

• Coordinate annual planning and organizational objectives  

• Facilitate quarterly business reviews (QBRs)  

• Manage   C T O   staff meetings and leadership operating rhythms  

• Develop executive dashboards and KPI reporting  

• Prepare presentations and materials for executive leadership and board discussions  

• Drive accountability against strategic   objectives   and commitments  

2. Portfolio, Program & Transformation Management  

Oversee execution of the organization's most important technology initiatives.  

Responsibilities  

• Ensure alignment between investments and business priorities  

• Track execution of strategic initiatives  

• Identify   cross-functional dependencies and risks  

• Escalate issues requiring leadership intervention  

• Drive consistency in program reporting and delivery governance  

3. Financial Management & Budget Governance  

O wn   financial management   processes for the   Engineering   organization.  

Responsibilities  

• Lead annual budget development  

• Manage forecasting and variance analysis  

• Monitor technology investments and operating expenses  

• Establish financial reporting and transparency  

• Drive cost optimization initiatives  

• Support vendor investment decisions and business cases  

• Track realization of expected benefits from technology investments  

4. Governance, Compliance & Risk Coordination  

Coordinate governance processes across the   Engineering   organization.  

Responsibilities  

• Manage enterprise technology risk reporting  

• Act as   Engineering’s point of contact of   audit activities and readiness efforts  

• Facilitate compliance programs and assessments  

• Maintain technology policy governance processes  

• Track remediation efforts and corrective actions  

• Support regulatory and control framework requirements  

• Coordinate AI governance and technology governance activities  

5. Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning  

Partner with   C T O   and Engineering   leadership to build and   maintain   a high-performing organization.  

Responsibilities  

• Lead workforce planning processes  

• Identify   critical skill gaps and staffing risks  

• Develop talent development strategies  

• Track organizational health and workforce metrics  

• Constantly revise and improve   hiring processes and candidate experience  

• M onitor recruiting performance metrics  

• Ensure alignment between hiring decisions and organizational needs  

6 . Performance Management & Organizational Effectiveness  

Establish and improve performance management practices across the   Engineering   organization.  

Responsibilities  

• Support calibration and talent review sessions  

• Develop performance improvement frameworks  

• Identify   organizational performance trends  

• Drive accountability for employee development  

• Improve management effectiveness  

• Partner with HR on performance-related initiatives  

7 . Employee Engagement, Culture & Communications  

Own organizational engagement and communication programs for the   Engineering   organization.  

Responsibilities  

• Develop and execute communication strategy  

• Coordinate department-wide communications  

• Plan and manage quarterly technology town halls  

• Lead annual   Engineering   kickoff   event  

• Coordinate leadership offsites and organizational meetings  

• Support culture and engagement initiatives  

• Monitor employee engagement trends  

• Partner with HR on employee experience improvements  

8 . Vendor Governance & Executive Relationships  

Provide oversight of strategic technology vendor relationships.  

Responsibilities  

• Coordinate executive business reviews with key vendors  

• Monitor strategic vendor performance  

• Track contract and renewal risks  

• Support sourcing and investment decisions  

• Ensure vendor performance aligns with organizational goals  

9 . Executive Decision Support  

Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the   C T O .  

Responsibilities  

• Develop executive briefings and recommendations  

• Prepare business cases and investment proposals  

• Assess organizational opportunities and risks  

• Conduct analysis supporting key decisions  

• Drive special projects on behalf of the   C T O  

• Support interactions with the CEO and executive team  

Compensation Range: $195,000.00-$255,000.00 Placement in the salary range will be decided upon completion of the interview process. Salary determination will be determined based on factors including but not limited to relevant experience, demonstrated skills related to the requirements of the role, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Indust

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