Chief of Staff Technology Risk

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As the Chief of Staff for Technology Risk, you will provide crucial support and guidance to executive management in the identification, development, and communication of specific business strategies across all CoSA functional areas. Leveraging your expert knowledge of USAA, the industry, business development, and financial planning, you will lead strategic analyses of business needs and environmental trends in support of business strategy development and planning processes. Furthermore, you will conduct business strategy reviews to assess progress and drive awareness of strategy achievement.   We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: Charlotte, NC or Tampa, FL.    Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Drives the development and coordination of components within the overarching strategy for the Function. Works with executive management to establish strategic and operational framework that establishes enables short and long-term business goals and key results. Develops specific processes to manage the business strategic and operational planning process. Drives the alignment of business process and frameworks to enterprise strategy, process and framework. Partners with senior-level leaders across functions and channels to develop near- and long-term visions and roadmaps and works with business leaders to manage transition from strategy to execution. Maintains responsibility of integration of change management plans, project documentation and strategies for large, complex business specific initiatives that often impact the organization and/or enterprise. Identifies strengths and weaknesses to evaluate operational effectiveness by establishing best practices and management routines to address gaps. Guides team members as they perform research and analysis. Supports executive leadership by leading the design, coordination, and governance of the annual strategic planning and operational planning processes. Leads and motivates cross-functional team members in strategy and operational plan development and implementation. Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.   What you have:   Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience. Experiences that will support your success: 8 years of directly related business planning consultation experience to include developing business strategy for short-term and/or long-term goals. Experience influencing and managing communication to senior executives, internal colleagues through concise, official and regular updates on status, progress, strategies and roadmaps. Extensive experience in Project Management. Strong business acumen in financial services or related industry, and a proven ability to balance strategic thinking with practical implementation skills. Experience working with clients/customers to realize business issues and develop a strategy for the business's direction from the gathered insights.     What sets you apart:   Prior experience working within an IT organization, preferably one focused on technology risk,