Sr. Technology Strategist

What You'll Do

Join our team and play a pivotal role in driving our technology strategy and communication initiatives. Apply now to make a significant impact on our organization’s success!

 

We are seeking a multifaceted individual to support our Chief Information Officer (CIO) by facilitating the development and execution of key initiatives that align with our business strategy. This role will maintain oversight of priority projects, lead critical communication strategies, and ensure detailed communication within the technology team and across the enterprise.

 

Strategic Support:

• Assist the CIO in developing and implementing key business initiatives.
• Maintain a comprehensive view of priority project execution.
• Lead all aspects of critical communication strategies within the technology team and across business units.

Project Management:

• Navigate highly ambiguous environments and handle key projects.
• Embrace and promote technology community initiatives.
• Lead and supervise internal and external communications regarding global business and technology strategy.

Team Leadership:

• Lead the Technology Communications and Training team. 
• Develop and execute communication strategies to support the technology organization.

Alignment and Planning:

• Support strategic and operational priorities by aligning goals with key initiatives.
• Assist in plan development and execution, ensuring alignment with interpersonal priorities.

Initiative Support:

• Collaborate with the CIO Working Group (CIOWG) on key technology initiatives from inception through successful execution.
• Participate in critical efforts such as annual strategy planning, talent development, and M&A activities.

Request Management:

• Proactively handle and assess requests from various stakeholders, including media, sales, business partners, and financial partners.
• Ensure CIOWG readiness for internal forums, executive and board meetings, public speaking engagements, and customer interactions.

Communication Strategy:

• Understand and articulate the enterprise and technology strategy to various audiences (Board, EMG, CIOs, external tech community).
• Identify key messages and adapt presentations to suit different audiences.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Build strong working relationships with VP-level leaders and other key partners.
• Serve as the conduit for information, facilitating communication at the executive and leadership level.
• Provide coaching and feedback to team members and collaborators.

Problem Solving:

• Work behind the scenes to resolve issues on behalf of the leadership team.
• Collaborate across functional and organizational committees to protect and promote technology critical initiatives

Who You Are

Educational Background and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in IT.
• Ability to dive into any area of IT, understand business needs, and facilitate decisions based on changing priorities.

Project Management:

• Proven track record to supervise, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success.
• Utilize data and metrics to communicate needs optimally, akin to a business unit owner.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well across teams, leading and influencing across functions and with senior management.

Technical and Leadership Skills:

• • Hands-on experience in communications.
  • Emerging leadership capabilities, such as workflow development and process optimization.

Adaptability and Problem-Solving:

• • High tolerance for ambiguity and complexity.
  • Efficient despite limited resources.
  • Assist in vetting ideas with the senior leadership team and anticipate the needs of the CIO leader.

Integrity and Confidentiality:

• • Highest level of integrity.
  • Skilled in managing confidential information.

Self-Motivation and Relationship Building:

• • Comfortable operating in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with VP-level leaders and others across the company, as well as deep within the organization.

Mentor and Problem-Solving:

• • Serve as the conduit for information, especially at the executive and leadership level.
  • Ability to mentor and be coached, giving and receiving feedback.
  • Work behind the scenes to solve problems and address issues on behalf of the leadership team.

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$137000 - $185000 / year
Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible

Yes
Additional Information

Work Environments

This role offers a hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) in our corporate office in Des Moines, Iowa. 

 

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

 

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

 

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

 

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

 

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date

7/26/2024
Most Recently Posted Date

7/26/2024

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Salary : $137,000 - $185,000