• Director, Strategy & Innovation

    Insight Global (Beavercreek, OH)


    Job Description

    An employer is seeking Director of Strategy and Innovation for a direct hire opportunity in Beavercreek, OH. The Director, Strategy & Innovation will play a critical role in shaping and advancing the organization’s long-term direction. They will act as a strategic advisor to senior and business leaders, identifying growth opportunities, incubating new ideas, and ensuring the organization remains competitive and committed to long-term priorities. This position is ideal for a forward-thinking leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and innovation. Initially, you will work to completely build out the Strategy department and grow the team. In addition, the credit union is expecting to surpass 10 billion in assets in January 2027 and this person will help lead that strategy.

     

    - Strategic Planning and Execution: Lead quarterly, annual, and long-term planning aligned with enterprise and business function priorities and ensure progress tracking. Ensure assigned business units are operating efficiently and reliably, are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and rules, have appropriate operating controls to mitigate risk, and are performing at a high level. (35%)

     

    - Product Strategy: Lead product managers, ensuring products are aligned with members’ needs, strategically positioned, competitive, simple, and differentiated. Oversee product roadmaps, performance tracking, pricing strategies, and innovation initiatives to drive growth, member engagement, and long-term profitability. (20%)

     

    - Advisory and Collaboration: Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership and business unit leaders by translating strategic priorities into actionable initiatives. Facilitate alignment across business units to accelerate decision-making. Build strong partnerships across all Corporate Functions (e.g., Finance, Compliance, IT, HR, Marketing, etc.) to integrate strategy into daily execution. (20%)

     

    - Innovation Leadership: Drive the Credit Union’s innovation agenda by identifying emerging opportunities, technologies, and business models that provide the maximum member value. Establish frameworks to evaluate, test, and scale new ideas – from concept through pilot and enterprise rollout. Collaborates across business units and corporate functions to foster a culture of experimentation, and track ROI on innovation initiatives to ensure direct support to our members’ needs, and the Credit Union’s strategic priorities and long-term growth. (15%)

     

    - Governance, Reporting and Communication: Drive the design and delivery of executive dashboards, board reports, and enterprise scorecards that provide visibility into progress against strategic priorities. Establish governance routines for monitoring initiatives, escalating risks, and ensuring accountability. Craft clear and compelling communications for senior leadership and the Board, ensuring that complex strategies, innovation pilots, and product initiatives are conveyed in a concise and actionable manner. (10%)

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    - 10+ years of leadership experience in strategy, innovation, management consulting or product strategy

     

    - Demonstrated success in shaping enterprise strategy, leading innovation initiatives, and delivering measurable business outcomes

     

    - Proven ability to build, hire, and manage high preforming teams

     

    - Financial institution experience – ability to read and understand financial reports

     

    - Bachelors Degree – Business, Finance, Economics or related - Management consulting experience – Example: Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, etc.

     

    - MBA