Technology Strategy Tech Lead (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office)

Position Overview

Are you looking for a career that enables you to bring your expertise to build and develop EO&T (Enterprise Operations and Technology) strategy, operating models, board, and executive reporting? Freddie Mac is seeking a creative, hands-on Technology Strategy Tech Lead to be a member of the EO&T Strategy, Operations, and Reporting team.

As a Technology Strategy Tech Lead, you will be working on a wide range of operations and technology strategies and strategic work efforts/projects by working across Infrastructure / Platform Services, Enterprise Chief Data Office, Global Operations, IT CFO, IT COO, IT DRO, Business Technology Divisions, and Enterprise Risk Management leadership. This role will apply knowledge of best practices to define and shape EO&T's overall strategy, governance, organization structure, architecture, and operational efficiency for EO&T.

Your work falls into the following categories:

Our Impact

• Driving Operational Efficiency for the EO+T organization.

• Establish strategic alignment across business, EO&T, Risk management and IT CFO.

• Strategic and high-impact efforts / special projects driven by EVP, SVP, and BOD top priorities.

• Regularly interact with senior leaders on Transformation initiatives for executive reporting.

• Design, develop, and communicate materials for executive-level and senior leadership meetings to articulate the direction, priorities, decisions, risks, and goals of the EO&T Division.

• Partner with stakeholders to critically analyze and report on critical metrics for board, executive, departmental, and project-level briefings.

Your impact

• Work in a SWAT-style team environment to engage with all levels of the organization, including senior executives, to strategize and develop solutions for automation, and operational efficiency across multiple domains.

• Collaborate with Technology teams and cross-functional partners to develop cohesive technology solutions, cost analysis, operating model, and implementation approach, as needed.

• Contributing to concise communication materials for senior management

• Partner with stakeholders to define new reporting needs and change management of existing executive/board of directors' reports, dashboards, and metrics.

• Develop and maintain EO&T Strategy, Roadmaps, Executive / Board reporting, operational efficiency, portfolio, financials, and execution status.

• Maintenance and governance of scorecards, metrics, KRIs, and alignment with 3LODs.

People Engagement

• Ability to successfully deliver in an agile, entrepreneurial environment.

• Partner with stakeholders; ability to influence others and move toward a shared vision or goal.

• Highly developed interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills 

• Able to build strong relationships quickly and autonomously across a broad group of stakeholders.

• Ability to work in a team environment and independently.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of diversified strategic IT experience (technology, organization, and processes), including creating management presentations.

• Diverse problem-solving experience, such as experience with a top management consulting firm or in other generalist problem-solving environments across technology domains. 

• An outstanding ability to analyze problems, apply quantitative analytical approaches, communicate effectively and confidently (verbal and written), and work well in cross-functional teams.

• Experience in software engineering or Enterprise Architecture managing system engineering tradeoffs, balancing performance, cost, and risk management.

• 2+ years of enterprise transformation experience in 2 or more areas (Automation, Technology Innovation and Ecosystems, Operations and Technology Operating Model, Cloud Strategy, Enterprise Architecture Strategy, Data, AI/ML Strategy)

• Excellent and efficient skills using MS Excel and PowerPoint tools (absolutely required)

• Strong organization and process re-engineering skills, including analysis, planning, and execution.

• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, Agile methodologies, and tools.

• People Engagement:

- Ability to successfully deliver in an agile, entrepreneurial environment

- Partner with stakeholders; ability to influence others and move toward a shared vision or goal.

- Highly developed interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills 

- Able to build strong relationships quickly and autonomously across a broad group of stakeholders.

- Ability to work in a team environment and independently.

Keys to success in this role:

• Highly motivated and energetic self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills; proven experience operating at high standards of quality and accuracy within a fast-paced, changing environment, including the ability to manage multiple efforts simultaneously.

• Strong passion for technology and staying abreast of industry trends.

•  Flexibility and adaptability: able to change direction quickly and thoughtfully. 

• A demonstrable passion for and understanding of great user experiences and technology.

• Excellent visual design, written communication skills, and ability to succinctly present/communicate complex subject matter. 

• Experience facilitating adaptive change to meet the demands of a critical and complex division of the enterprise while managing multiple initiatives and time-sensitive processes simultaneously. 

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $141,000 - $211,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.