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JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

A. Strategy Execution & Business Alignment


  • Translate business and technology strategy into clear, outcome-driven execution priorities 


  • Ensure all major initiatives are aligned to measurable business value (revenue, cost, CX, efficiency) 


  • Drive clarity of ownership, success measures, and expected outcomes across leadership 


B. Organizational Performance & Insight


  • Establish a single, executive-level view of performance across Logistics Technology 


  • Synthesize inputs from Product, Engineering, and PMO into actionable insights for leadership 


  • Identify performance gaps, risks, and trade-offs; recommend corrective actions 


C. Cross-Functional Integration & Execution Effectiveness


  • Align Product, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, HR, and PMO to operate as an integrated system 


  • Resolve cross-functional friction, misalignment, and prioritization conflicts 


  • Act as a neutral operator to ensure decisions translate into execution 


D. Financial & Operational Discipline


  • Drive financial rigor across budgeting, forecasting, and cost management 


  • Ensure alignment between investment decisions and business outcomes 


  • Oversee headcount planning, vendor spend alignment, and resource optimization 


E. Executive Operating Cadence & Decision Support


  • Run the leadership operating rhythm (business reviews, performance discussions, strategic forums) 


  • Prepare decision-ready insights for EVP and leadership team (trade-offs, capacity, priorities) 


  • Ensure leadership discussions are outcome-focused and lead to clear actions 


F. Organizational Effectiveness & Continuous Improvement


  • Identify structural inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across the organization 


  • Drive adoption of consistent ways of working across domains 


  • Enable a culture of accountability, transparency, and outcome ownership



QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS



Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field 


  • MBA or equivalent preferred 


Experience


  • 12–18 years in strategy, operations, or transformation roles within technology organizations 


  • Experience working in large, complex, global environments 


  • Proven ability to operate at executive level (CIO/CTO/EVP interface) 


  • Experience driving cross-functional alignment and organizational transformation 


Core Skills


Functional:


  • Strong understanding of product, engineering, and technology operating models 


  • Financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, cost management) 


  • Strategic planning and execution alignment 


  • Data-driven performance management 


Leadership:


  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence without authority 


  • High judgment and structured problem-solving capability 


  • Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity 


  • Strong stakeholder management across senior leaders 


  • Bias for action and accountability



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