Director, IT Strategy

Summary This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship Samsung Electronics America (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. Across each of these areas, our work drives innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity in the United States. For nearly five decades, Samsung has been at the forefront of technological advancements, investing over $100 billion and creating more than 20,000 jobs nationwide. Our mission? To integrate cutting-edge products, services, and AI technology to deliver smarter, sustainable, and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA offers opportunities to work alongside global visionary thinkers and innovators who are passionate about making a difference. Explore the exciting opportunities at Samsung Electronics America and discover how you can make an impact. To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us.

The Director of IT Strategy is accountable for defining and driving the enterprise-wide IT strategic direction for Samsung Electronics America. This role leads the planning, governance, and execution of large-scale IT transformation and cost optimization initiatives — spanning cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems, security policy enforcement, and IT cost management strategy — to maximize business performance and competitive advantage. About the Business Transformation & Excellence Team The Business Transformation & Excellence team is a strategic organization that specializes in analyzing, developing, and implementing innovative solutions and systems for all business units across SEA. Operating in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment, the Business Transformation & Excellence team sets high expectations and drives results across all divisions within the company. The Business Transformation and Excellence team also leads centralized AI strategies and directives working directly with Samsung Top Management and is renowned for their ability to spark transformative change and drive business performance through innovative solutions and systems. Role and Responsibilities Position Summary As the Director of IT Strategy, you will provide executive-level vision and leadership for designing, prioritizing, and implementing IT-driven initiatives that deliver measurable business value across Samsung Electronics America. You will partner closely with senior leadership, HQ stakeholders, and business unit decision-makers to shape the IT roadmap, govern enterprise system investments, and translate company strategy into scalable technology solutions. Core areas of ownership include IT cost management strategy, enterprise system transitions, cloud cost optimization, and IT security policy governance.

Develop and execute a comprehensive IT Cost Management Plan and strategy; lead ongoing cost optimization efforts across enterprise IT services, cloud infrastructure, and vendor contracts to drive efficiency and fiscal accountability. Lead the AWS Cost Optimization Project and related cloud strategy initiatives; identify cost reduction opportunities across cloud service providers and drive implementation of savings measures in collaboration with infrastructure and finance teams. Oversee major enterprise system transition programs including email archiving migration (BMA to eVault) and email platform transitions (Exchange to Knox); manage project scope, stakeholder alignment, timelines, and change management to ensure successful adoption. Lead N-IRP system policy enforcement in collaboration with NA/SEA Security teams; define and govern IT security policies, ensure compliance across the organization, and manage escalation and resolution of security-related issues. Provide strategic direction for IT governance, InfoSec, audit, and data privacy compliance;