Enterprise Technology Strategy & Planning Manager

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Regular Or Temporary

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Please Review The Following Job Description

The purpose of this role is to design, develop, and operationalize strategies that align long-term enterprise technology priorities with sustainable, forward-looking execution plans. This includes driving an end-to-end strategy lifecycle—encompassing external analysis, vision setting, strategic theme development, and synthesis into actionable objectives and key results (OKRs). The role supports execution through structured annual planning, business unit alignment, capability road-mapping, and the integration of technical, operational, and innovation strategies. This leader will also serve as a key contributor in strategic communications, architecture planning, and innovation scouting to ensure technology remains aligned with both enterprise needs and the evolving tech landscape.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Manages the intake, planning, business readiness, and execution of large change initiatives.
• Leads and influences cross functional teams to effectively deliver project objectives including a successful communication and training plan.
• Oversees and/or prepares and maintains necessary project materials and artifacts. Ensures project documentation has appropriate level of traceability, tracking all impacts to completion and knowledge delivery to impacted audiences.
• As appropriate, systematically review components of processes/programs to identify potential areas of improvement based on cost/benefit analysis, client impact and/or regulatory requirement. Identify and systematize best practices to reduce unneeded process variation and improve service quality and efficiency.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with all stakeholders ensuring coordination across cross-functional teams and obtains leadership support and buy-in of delivery plan.
• Will serve as an individual contributor with ownership of multiple complex project portfolios and will have indirect leadership of junior level internal and external resources, directing their day-to-day project activities and reviewing their work including providing project-related performance reviews to their direct leader. May manage a team providing a cohesive, inclusive, team-oriented culture aligned with the Truist purpose, mission, and values.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree and five to seven (5-7) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience to include general business management, consulting-type work, or other disciplines related to business management and/or technology.
• In-depth and broad knowledge within own professional discipline, such as finance, project management, change management, strategy development, etc.
• Ability to interpret internal and external business challenges, and apply best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Ability to lead projects of significant complexity and risk exposure. Ability to exercise judgment in solving technical, operational, and organizational challenges.
• Experience managing a team, including identifying and recruiting talent, managing performance, and making decisions about resource allocation.
• Executive level communication skills, including negotiation, persuasion and ability to influence others to adopt a new perspective and handle interpersonal issues with tact and diplomacy.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience developing enterprise strategy frameworks, including synthesis of external trends, internal capabilities, and strategic OKRs
• Demonstrated ability to operationalize strategy through cross-functional planning, governance routines, and business unit alignment
• Experience translating complex strategic ideas into compelling communication materials for executive leadership
• Familiarity with technical strategy and capability road-mapping, particularly in modern IT domains (e.g., platforms, automation, cloud, data, architecture)
• Exposure to or interest in emerging technologies (e.g., quantum computing, agentic AI, applied innovation) as part of horizon scanning or innovation planning
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage with CIOs, senior leaders, and corporate strategy partners
• Background in management consulting, enterprise strategy, innovation, or strategic architecture preferred
  
  

Other Job Requirements / Working Conditions

Sitting

Constantly (More than 50% of the time)

Standing

Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)

Walking

Occasionally (Less than 25% of the time)

Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.

Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.

Travel

Minimal and up to 10%

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site (https://benefits.truist.com/)

• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
  
  

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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