About the role

  • Build and lead operations and process improvement initiatives, as well as member and/or employee workflows from scratch.
  • Lead member service efforts, including day to day operations and rollout of supportive services.
  • Compile data, analytics, and identify trends to implement growth strategies and scale development of digital banking, core, and/or electronic services.
  • Lead large-scale projects designed to provide an optimal end-to-end user experience, leveraging industry best practices.
  • Deliver concepts, personas, user journeys, storyboards, system maps, user flows, wireframes, visual design comps, and prototypes using mapping software, such as Visio.
  • Oversee the full lifecycle of project design from conception and design executions to development handoff, to frontend QA, and to iteration and optimization of established features and user experiences.
  • Establish milestones and monitor adherence to schedules and budget, identify problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing business requirements and approaches based on system capabilities.
  • Provide hands-on work on execution of project initiatives and priorities required, including acting as an individual contributor when or where necessary.
  • Communicate effectively with vendors and all levels of leadership in meetings, presentations, and interactions.

Requirements

  • 10 years’ experience working in a digital, technology, marketing, or operations department or experience working within digital-first organization, and 5+ years in a management role.
  • Bachelor’s degree in technology, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or equivalent work experience required.
  • Ability and flexibility to travel, on occasion, to corporate offices, conferences, or meetings.
  • Full-service financial institution experience preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, and able to apply critical thinking and constructive feedback to drive toward solutions and decisions quickly.
  • Strong technical and analytical skills required.
  • Familiarity with SDLC is encouraged.
  • Very detail oriented, analytical, and strong attention to detail.
  • Experience working in a start-up or similar environment a plus.
  • In-depth knowledge of Credit Union products and services, procedures and guidelines, and field of membership requirements.
  • Thorough knowledge of regulations applicable to essential responsibilities.
  • Ability to read, speak and write clearly to convey information effectively.
  • Effective communication skills across all levels of audience.

Job title

Director, Strategic Initiatives

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$135,000 - $160,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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