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Position Overview

The Strategy Lead – Digital Strategy & Innovation is a critical leadership role responsible for guiding International Motors’ next phase of digital transformation and innovation. This role ensures that technology initiatives are strategically aligned with enterprise goals and deliver measurable business value. As the Strategy Lead, you will spearhead the planning and execution of our digital strategy (including the DTO 2.0 program) and champion a culture of agility, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across both IT and business teams. You will integrate high-level strategic objectives with actionable plans (OGSM to OKR conversion), bridging the gap between business vision and technology execution. Ultimately, this role drives an innovative, customer-centric, future-ready, and sustainable digital portfolio in line with International Motors’ mission to redefine transportation for a cleaner, safer world.

Responsibilities

+ Strategic Planning & Alignment: Lead the development and continuous refinement of International Motors’ digital strategy, ensuring alignment with overall corporate objectives and the company’s vision for pioneering an innovative and scalable digital future. Facilitate annual and quarterly strategic planning (OGSM) and translate strategic objectives into actionable OKRs and key results for the Digital & IT organization.

+ Portfolio Prioritization & Governance: Oversee the Digital & IT project portfolio and prioritization process, utilizing data-driven models and the DTO 2.0 prioritization framework to drive objective funding decisions. Maintain a lean, adaptive portfolio of digital initiatives that aligns with enterprise priorities and responds to changing market needs. Streamline governance processes (e.g. stage gate intake) to improve transparency and accelerate decision-making.

+ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with business domain leaders, IT delivery teams, and the PMO to ensure cross-functional alignment of digital initiatives with business needs. Establish strong communication channels and alignment between Business and IT, so that each digital initiative drives tangible business value (e.g. quality improvements, cost efficiencies, enhanced customer experience) in support of the company’s strategic priorities.

+ Innovation Leadership: Drive innovation across the organization by identifying emerging technology trends and new digital opportunities (e.g. AI, IoT, connected vehicle solutions). Incubate and champion innovative ideas through pilot programs or proofs-of-concept, and foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement. Provide thought leadership on how emerging technologies and digital solutions can create competitive advantage and support sustainable mobility goals.

+ Data-Driven Insight & Decision Support: Leverage analytics and data-driven insights to inform strategy and portfolio decision. Monitor industry trends, internal performance data, and key results to identify opportunities, anticipate challenges, and develop actionable recommendations for senior leadership. Prepare and present strategic analyses and portfolio updates to executive stakeholders (e.g. CDIO and ELT), enabling informed, evidence-based decisions.

+ Operating Model Evolution: Champion the evolution of International Motors’ digital operating model towards greater agility and transparency. Implement best practices in lean portfolio management and agile methodology to improve execution speed and adaptability. Promote initiatives that strengthen foundational capabilities (e.g. enterprise architecture, data analytics, innovation processes) and enable effective execution of the digital strategy.

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of business development, strategy, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, or management consulting experience

+ At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

+ Master's degree and at least 5 years of business development, strategy, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, or management consulting experience

+ At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

+ At least 12 years of business development, strategy, marketing, finance, operations, engineering, or management consulting experience

+ At least 2 years of lead experience

Additional Requirements

+ Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

+ Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field is required. A master’s degree (MBA or similar) is highly valued. 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, digital transformation, or technology leadership roles, including at least 2-3 years in a leadership capacity guiding cross-functional teams.

+ Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management: Proven experience with strategic planning frameworks (such as OGSM) and translating high-level objectives into execution plans or OKRs. Hands-on experience in portfolio management or governance of technology projects, including prioritization methodologies and scorecard-driven funding decisions.

+ Cross-Functional Leadership: Demonstrated ability to drive alignment between IT and business organizations. Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams across business units, IT, finance, and operations. Capable of building credibility and rapport at all organizational levels.

+ Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset. Comfortable using data and metrics to assess initiative impact, prioritize investments, and support recommendation. Proficiency with analytical tools and the ability to derive insights from large datasets or business cases.

+ Communication & Influence: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to craft clear strategic narratives and present complex information to executive audiences. Skilled in facilitating strategy workshops, writing high-quality executive presentations, and influencing senior leadership on key decisions.

+ Agile & Innovative Mindset: Familiarity with modern agile delivery methodologies and a continuous improvement mindset. Able to navigate and implement changes in operating models or processes to improve agility and transparency. A passion for innovation and staying current with emerging technology trends.

Benefits and Compensation

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.

You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com (https://www.international.com/our-company) .

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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