| Technology Innovation Strategy and Insights Lead
Job Profile Summary
The Technology Innovation Strategy & Insights Lead is responsible for developing, owning, and operationalizing a cohesive technology strategy narrative across leadership, executive, and Board‑level discussions. This role translates technology strategy, modernization and innovation initiatives, and external market insights into clear, executive‑ready narratives and materials that drive alignment, trust, and informed leadership decisions. Operating as a strategic partner to technology leaders, the role strengthens how Huntington Technology articulates its direction, progress, and priorities, and helps position Technology as a proactive, forward-thinking organization.
This role supports technology and innovation leadership by shaping and delivering a cohesive technology strategy and insights capability. The Technology Innovation Strategy & Insights Lead develops executive‑ready narratives, strategic materials, and insight‑driven communications and insights that connect technology investments to business outcomes. The role synthesizes inputs across technology, innovation, and external market signals to inform leadership discussions, strengthen strategic clarity, and enable timely, high‑quality decisions. This role requires strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to operate as a trusted thought partner to senior technology and business leaders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain the single enterprise technology innovation and modernization narrative used across executive, ELT, and Board communications
Create executive-ready materials including strategy decks, roadmaps, narratives, and decision-oriented updates
Translate complex technology and innovation topics into clear, concise, and compelling communications for senior leaders
Partner closely with Technology Innovation leadership to shape messaging, framing, and storytelling for key forums and engagements
Synthesize external market, competitor, and technology signals into actionable insights that inform strategy and leadership discussions
Establish structured communication rhythms and reusable storytelling patterns to ensure consistency and quality
Enable One-Technology alignment by equipping leaders with shared language, narratives, and messaging
Proactively identify gaps, misalignment, or narrative risks and address them through targeted communications
Support innovation governance and leadership discussions with clear context, framing, and implications to enable objective decision-making
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Business, Strategy, Technology, or a related field
Experience supporting technology, innovation, digital, or transformation organizations
Background in enterprise strategy, technology strategy, innovation strategy, or internal strategy functions
Experience in strategy consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or equivalent fast-paced environments in a strategy role
Experience preparing materials for ELT, Board, or equivalent leadership discussions
Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to connect strategy, execution, and outcomes into a cohesive, outcome‑based story
Experience facilitating leadership discussions and working sessions
Exempt Status: (Yes= not eligible for overtime pay) ( No= eligible for overtime pay)
Yes
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Compensation Range:
77,000.00 - 154,000.00 USD Annual
The compensation range represents the anticipatedlow and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
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