Manager of IT Strategy and Governance

Company Description

At Xplor, we believe that helping people make the most of each day is the most rewarding way to spend ours.

We give small and medium-sized businesses cloud-based, intuitive technology solutions that enable them to manage all the hassles of running and growing a business, so business owners can get back to doing what they love. With Xplor Pay, we help businesses get paid quickly and securely – without hidden fees. We built the tech ourselves, and our platform delivers secure, transparent, fast, and accurate payments.

We are unified by our purpose of helping people to succeed. So, when you become part of our team, you also become part of the personal connection that strengthens the relationship people have with Xplor products.

Job Description

What would make me a good candidate?

 We are looking for curious and empathetic people. We also love to hear from people who are motivated by meaningful work, resonate with our four core values, have a positive outlook, are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive working in an ever-evolving and complex environment. We are inspired by meeting big picture thinkers and doers, people who can be both tactical and strategic, aim high and put people first in everything they do.

Responsible for the technology communication strategy and Governance, as well as its ongoing development and management.  Working in partnership with stakeholders to identify opportunities to provide organization related to delivery. You will play a crucial role of thought leadership required to create the necessary components to deliver programs and measurements required to improve operational efficiency and efficacy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working communication, strategy, and governance functions with a mix of business and technology teams to enable delivery and world class communication and alignment
• Ability to enhance customer experience
• Experience in fostering a global high performing team.
• The ability to effectively lead and motivate teams across a variety of functional roles.
• Proven change agent and a strong strategic thinker.
• Proven experience in providing data-driven insights using KPIs and metrics to enable sound decision making
• Engage with cross-functional teams in design, development, and implementation of technology program and communication standards
• Establishes KPI, SLA’s and metrics to drive desired behaviors.
• Lead stakeholder relationships to maintain day to day operations based on strategic goals and manage related reporting.
• Pursue a deep understanding of user and customer needs through research, data analysis and internal relationships.
• Develop cross functional partnerships, with the view to produce technology communication strategy & execute within the guidelines of that strategy
• Develop cross functional partnerships, with the view to deliver automated, scalable OKRs and KPIs as well as track them throughout
• Facilitate cross-team engagement and collaboration to drive organizational strategy
• Track & maintain Technology Programs

Additional Information

Values and Life at Xplor

Our four core values guide us from how we hire and recognise our team members to how we interact with our customers day to day:

Make life simple
Build for people

Move with purpose
Create lasting communities.
 
If these values sound like you, and describe people you want to work with, you will thrive at Xplor.

As an Xplorer, you will be part of a global network of talented colleagues who will support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.

Some of our perks and benefits are: 

• Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carer
• #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, plus regular career and growth conversations with your leader, as part of Xplor GPS
• Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements

The average base salary pay range for this role is between $90k-$115,000 USD

May be considered for a discretionary bonus 

More about us 

We're the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments, and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing ‘everyday life’ verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 106,000 customers that processed over $37 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2023.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorized to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time. 

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards only. Please don't send your application via email.

To learn more about us and our products, please visit www.xplortechnologies.com/careers. 

We also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process www.xplortechnologies.com/recruitment-faqs.

EEO and Artificial Intelligence

Please note that we do not exclusively rely on artificial intelligence (AI) when making hiring, promotion or any other employment decisions. We don’t have any AI tools in place that are capable of making these kinds of hiring decisions for us.

Xplor is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. All Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Xplor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Xplor will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us via talent@xplortechnologies.com. 

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