The Senior Director, Technology Portfolio Planning & Operations is a critical enabler and advisor to enterprise and Digital & Technology (DAT) leadership. This role leads the function responsible for ensuring technology investments are planned, prioritized, and managed to maximize strategic impact. Acting as the steward of the “supply side” of technology planning, this leader will build and mature capabilities in portfolio planning, analytics, and operations, driving discipline in capacity planning, tradeoff analysis, scenario modeling, and performance measurement. You will partner closely with Enterprise Planning (the “demand side”) as well as Product, Engineering, Experience Design, Finance/Controllership, and other stakeholders to ensure transparent decision-making, strong financial stewardship, and effective alignment of technology resources to the company’s most important strategic priorities.
This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at our Best Buy Corporate Campus in Richfield, Minnesota, and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.
What you'll do- Lead the development of continuous portfolio planning capabilities, aligning technology investments with enterprise strategy, business priorities, and financial guardrails.
- Own the supply-side view of the technology portfolio, including capacity planning, scenario modeling, tradeoff analysis, and investment pacing to maximize time-to-value.
- Partner with Finance and Controllership to connect portfolio planning to financial rhythms, ensuring transparency, adherence to controls, and alignment of spend and labor composition.
- Establish portfolio operations processes and forums to monitor execution, track performance against outcomes, and enable proactive adjustments across the investment mix.
- Collaborate closely with Enterprise Planning to integrate demand and supply perspectives, improve demand quality, and drive shared accountability for prioritization and tradeoff decisions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by providing data-driven insights and recommendations to inform investment mix, resourcing decisions, and long-term planning.
Basic qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent/relevant experience.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology portfolio planning, product/program management, finance, or related functions.
- 3+ years of experience influencing senior-level decision-making in a large enterprise environment.
Preferred qualifications- Advanced degree preferred.
- Direct people leadership experience.
- Experience partnering with finance/controllership in a large enterprise environment.
What’s in it for youWe’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive pay
- Generous employee discount
- Physical and mental well-being support
About usAs part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Category:Finance, Keywords:Investment Director, Location:Minneapolis, MN-55423
