Principal, Digital Strategy & Transformation

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The Principal, Digital Strategy & Transformation is a strategic advisor and partner to the Vice President, Technology and Digital Strategy. This individual contributor role helps shape enterprise priorities, lead complex cross-functional initiatives, and advance digital transformation through structured problem-solving, influence, and disciplined execution. The role works closely with leaders and teams across the organization to turn strategic objectives into measurable outcomes.

• Partner with the Vice President, Technology and Digital Strategy to advance critical business, technology, and transformation priorities.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that require cross-functional collaboration, sound judgment, and effective navigation of complex or evolving business environments.
• Assess organizational, operational, and technology-related challenges; identify root causes; and develop practical, scalable recommendations and solutions.
• Build alignment among senior leaders, business partners, and technology teams to support timely decisions and successful execution.
• Develop executive-ready analyses, recommendations, presentations, roadmaps, business cases, and communications that inform strategy and action.
• Establish and maintain governance, work plans, milestones, decision forums, and accountability mechanisms for strategic initiatives.
• Identify, communicate, and help mitigate initiative risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and implementation barriers.
• Facilitate meetings and working sessions that clarify objectives, surface differing perspectives, and drive productive decisions.
• Support organizational change efforts by engaging stakeholders, promoting adoption, and helping teams understand the purpose and impact of transformation initiatives.
• Monitor progress against agreed-upon outcomes and recommend adjustments to improve delivery, organizational effectiveness, digital maturity, and business performance.
• Build trusted, collaborative relationships across functions and levels of the organization while operating effectively without direct authority.
• Perform other related responsibilities consistent with the scope and purpose of the role.

• Bachelor's degree in business, technology, strategy, operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in management consulting, digital transformation, enterprise strategy, business operations, technology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with meaningful business impact.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to address business challenges, advance strategic priorities, and support decision-making.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build alignment in a matrixed organization without direct reporting authority.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, strategic recommendations, roadmaps, operating models, or business cases.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information, identify interdependencies, and communicate clear, actionable insights.
• Strong written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to tailor communications for varied audiences.
• Demonstrated facilitation, stakeholder engagement, relationship-building, and change leadership capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, maintain appropriate discretion, and deliver high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Ability to perform the essential responsibilities of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Master of Business Administration, master's degree, or other relevant advanced degree.
• Experience in a management consulting, corporate strategy, transformation office, chief of staff, enterprise portfolio management, or technology strategy environment.
• Experience supporting digital, data, automation, platform, or enterprise technology transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with strategic planning, portfolio governance, operating model design, change management, and performance measurement practices.
• Experience using qualitative and quantitative analysis to support recommendations and evaluate business outcomes.
• Knowledge of agile, product, program, or project management approaches.
• Experience working in a large, complex, or highly matrixed organization.

• An opportunity to help shape enterprise strategy and lead meaningful digital transformation initiatives with visible organizational impact.
• A collaborative, inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives, respectful dialogue, curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams on complex business and technology priorities.
• Professional development and learning opportunities that support continued growth in strategy, transformation, leadership, and digital capabilities.
• A benefits package that may include health and wellness coverage, retirement savings support, paid time off, employee assistance resources, and other programs in accordance with applicable plans and policies.
• We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

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