Technology Director - Atlanta, United States - Home Depot / THD

Home Depot / THD

Verified Company

Atlanta, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Position Purpose:

The Technology Director is responsible for collaborating across the enterprise to plan for and achieve goals of the associated domain or portfolio segment, supporting the enterprise roadmap, delivering technical and functional partner satisfaction, and driving action that helps the enterprise meet customer needs.

Directors are responsible for guiding others in execution and professional development.

As a Technology Director, you will work closely with functional and technical leaders to plan for and execute enabling technology solutions.

You will understand the business holistically and drive strategic alignment across teams. In addition, you will focus on outcomes; thinking through, documenting, and communicating value propositions and concrete metrics for success.

Directors attract, retain, motivate, coach, and mentor top talent.

Key Responsibilities:

40% Strategy & Planning:

Partners with functional and technical leaders to identify and plan capabilities necessary to meet short and longterm business needs
Develops and executes strategic plans in support of key objectives in a timely and fiscally responsible manner
Informs and drives strategic alignment and partnerships with functional and technical peers and leaders
Connects the dots across multiple levels and related functions to understand the business holistically
Evaluates research and market analysis, meets with third party vendors, and maintains knowledge of industry innovations and technology platforms to inform strategy
Establishes and nurtures strategic vendor relationships; influences vendors to align to domain, portfolio, and enterprise strategic objectives

40% Delivery & Execution:

Defines and communicates value propositions, success metrics, and outcomes
Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met
Develops, plans, and implements sustainable, repeatable, and reliable processes; oversees process improvement
Drives operational excellence to create internal customer satisfaction and meet operational metrics while prioritizing external customer needs
Understands and articulates the value creation and business proposition to teams and functional partners

20% People:

Provides leadership, mentoring, and coaching to direct reports
Manages and coordinates strategic direction for staff
Attracts, retains, develops, and motivates top talent
Conducts annual and midyear reviews, reviewing individual development plans and providing performance feedback

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

Typically reports to Sr. Director or Vice President.

Travel Requirements:

Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

810 years of relevant work experience
Proficient in leading at a Sr. Manager level or above within a fastpaced, multidivision, national company
Proficient in defining, communicating, and driving value propositions, success metrics, and outcomes
Proficient in shaping, aligning, and guiding execution of strategic direction for a domain or significant portfolio segment
Proficient in communicating, building influence, and developing relationships with functional and technical leaders, with highlevel vendor partners, and across all levels in the organization
Proficient in selecting and leading strategic vendor relationships or acting as the primary point of contact for strategic partnerships
Proficient in managing and developing direct reports with their own span of control
Proficient in utilizing deep market and industry knowledge for a related portfolio segment or domain to achieve strategic objectives

Minimum Education:

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

None

Certifications:

None

Competencies:

Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issue