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Role Specific Information Job Description About the Role As Director of Technology Strategy & Governance you will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of Kohl’s enterprise technology governance program. This role establishes the standards, decision frameworks, and operating rhythms that ensure technology investments and delivery are aligned with business priorities while enabling agility, innovation, and risk-aware execution. This is a hands-on leadership role that partners closely with technology leadership and business stakeholders to embed and execute governance that is practical and scalable. The Director is accountable for driving alignment and operational excellence across the technology portfolio, ensuring technology priorities are clearly defined, effectively governed, and successfully executed. This role ensures that value from technology initiatives is consistently articulated, measured, and realized across the enterprise. What You’ll Do Drive alignment between technology delivery and business priorities, ensuring execution, agility, and innovation Organize and consolidate technology roadmaps into a unified format for executive review and communication across the enterprise Ensure successful execution of technology priorities by streamlining processes, managing demand, and driving operational excellence Partner closely with the CTO and technology leadership team to clearly define, measure, and ensure the delivery of value Facilitate and continuously improve standardized processes, templates, and tools that enable consistent planning, tracking, and reporting Track, monitor, and report progress against technology objectives and key results (OKRs) to support data-driven decision making Develop and manage communications from the CTO office to key stakeholders, including senior executives, business partners, and technology teams Additional tasks may be assigned What Skills You Have Required Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred) 10+ years of experience in technology leadership, program management, or strategic operations in a large, complex organization Demonstrated experience designing and evolving technology governance models Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders Proven experience consolidating roadmaps, managing demand intake processes, and ensuring accountability for measurable business outcomes Essential Functions The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance as set by the company Ability to work at least 8 hours per day, occasionally longer when necessary to meet business needs, 5 days per week Ability to comply with dress code requirements Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines Ability to give direction and receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section Physical/Cognitive Requirements Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc. Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner Ability to comply with health and safety standards Our purpose at Kohl's is to take care of families' realest moments. Kohl’s has been caring for families for more than 60 years, both the unique and diverse families that shop us every day and the Kohl’s family we all belong to. Caring is something that is core to who we are as a brand, and we believe that truly caring means being there for the good stuff, the bad stuff and the real stuff. Kohl’s is committed to creating a healthy and safe workplace for our associates. We seek out talent that shares our values and strive to support their journey toward fulfillment at work, at home and within our communities.