Location: Hybrid – Kansas City, MO
Work arrangement: Hybrid
Work type: Full-time
Compensation: $93000 – $109000/yr
Location: Hybrid – Kansas City, MO
About This Role
The main purpose of this job is to drive the strategy, roadmap, and execution of Digital Transformation initiatives supporting Commercial Banking.
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Essential Functions
Define and execute the Commercial Banking Technology strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational priorities, and customer needs
Partner with line of business leaders and technology teams to establish priorities, evaluate opportunities, and drive strategic technology investments
Lead governance, demand management, and portfolio prioritization processes to ensure resources and investments are focused on the highest value initiatives
Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders, providing strategic guidance, facilitating decision making, and identifying opportunities to improve business performance
Drive digital transformation and business process modernization efforts by designing future state capabilities and promoting continuous improvement across Commercial Banking
Facilitate presentations and strategy sessions to ensure alignment, transparency, and effective communication of key initiatives, risks, and outcomes
Provide strategic oversight of technology delivery, including product backlogs, Agile execution, and project portfolios, ensuring successful achievement of business goals
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners and external vendors to support innovation, operational effectiveness, and successful project outcomes
Oversee financial, contract, procurement, and vendor management activities to ensure compliance with organizational standards and budget objectives
Oversee department workflow and effectively communicate decisions, priorities and relevant information to team members
Provide guidance to team members on departmental projects/issues, coach and develop training plans, lead development conversations and answer day to day questions for team members
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies, product management, and project management practices, with the ability to develop work plans, manage priorities, obtain approvals, and successfully deliver strategic initiatives
Knowledge of business analysis, process improvement, technology governance, and digital transformation principles
Knowledge of Commercial Banking products, services, operations, and supporting technology platforms
Proven ability to influence, advise, and build consensus with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including leadership
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business challenges, leverage data and insights, and synthesize information from multiple sources into actionable recommendations and strategic direction
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute technology strategies, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives that align organizational objectives and business priorities
Ability to communicate complex concepts, lead discussions, resolve conflicts, and build alignment among executive management, business partners, technology teams, and external vendors
Ability to develop and coach team members with proven ability to achieve results through collaboration and teamwork
Self starter with strong decision making and problem solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the company, clearly expressing ideas and concepts, both verbally and in writing
Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook
Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
3+ years of process engineering required
1+ years of leadership experience required
2+ years leading or participating in digital transformation projects preferred
Hybrid Schedule: In office 3 days per week
Compensation: $93000 – $109000/yr