Director, Strategic Planning

Job Description

The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, we’re faster. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impact–in their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role:

As a Strategic Planning Director, you will manage strategic planning function including planning and developing long-term goals and strategic objectives to ensure business growth and/or improve productivity and profitability.

What you will be doing:

• Plans, manages and controls activities of one or more teams of analysts that evaluate, analyze and formulate strategies for business growth and/or improving productivity and profitability and provide business intelligence and strategic planning support for one or more lines of business, business segments or the enterprise.
• Identifies, researches and evaluates new business opportunities and market initiatives by analyzing complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources. Tracks competition and identifies threats or opportunities.
• Brings expertise or identifies subject matter experts in support of multi-functional efforts to identify, interpret and produce recommendations and business and/or strategic plans based on company and external data analysis.
• Directs planning and preparation of business proposals and provide data-based strategic direction to identify and address business issues and opportunities.
• Ensures policies and procedures align with corporate vision.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel ensuring efficient operation of function. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals and pay review.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing, finance or other related discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
• Thorough knowledge of products and services in assigned business operation(s)
• In-depth industry knowledge
• Knowledge of banking practices, regulations and operations within assigned line(s) of business
• Knowledge of standards relevant to the software industry , e.g., ISO, Six Sigma, CMM
• Knowledge of end-to-end systems development life cycles, e.g., agile, iterative, waterfall
• General business skills, financial management and planning skills, long-term vision and executive presence
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills
• Ability to persuade and influence others on the best approach to take
• Ability to understand and focus on clients needs, establish credibility and build positive, professional relationships with clients
• Project management skills; ability to prioritize …