PSS | Senior Director, Technology Strategy

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and define a future-proof technology strategy aligned with Prudential's overall business objectives and transformation goals.

• Regularly review and update the technology strategy, adapting to evolving market trends, regulatory changes, and business needs.

• Benchmark Prudential’s technology vs. peers and industry leaders and make recommendations on areas of improvements

• Map the technology roadmap to our ongoing transformation program, ensuring technology initiatives and investments directly support program objectives.

• Lead the strategic alignment of technology operations with the defined strategy, bridging the gap between strategy and execution.

• Prioritize and allocate technology resources effectively, optimizing investment decisions to maximize value and impact.

• Identify and assess emerging technologies and their potential to create competitive advantages within our industry.

• Champion innovation and adoption of new technologies within the Technology team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Lead and manage a team of high-performing technology strategy professionals, providing guidance and development opportunities.

• Partner with key stakeholders across the organization, including business units, leadership teams, and external vendors, to ensure alignment and collaboration.

• Communicate the technology strategy effectively to all stakeholders, building understanding and buy-in across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration, Technology Management, or a related field, with 15+ years of experience in strategic technology leadership within a complex financial services organization.

• Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing technology strategies that drive business transformation and growth.

• Deep understanding of the insurance industry and the evolving technology landscape impacting the sector.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business challenges into effective technology solutions.

• Strategic thinking and vision, with the ability to think long-term and anticipate future trends.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, able to influence and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.

• Leadership and team management expertise, able to inspire and motivate a team of high-performing individuals.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, fostering collaboration and trust across the organization.

• Knowledge of the global insurance industry and regulatory landscape related to technology risk is highly desirable.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.