Technology Strategy and Planning Specialist

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Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join ourOffice of the CIO team, part of ourrisk business at Marsh. This role will be based inCluj-Napoca. This is ahybrid role that has a requirement of working at leastthree days a week in the office.

As aTechnology Strategy and Planning Specialist, you will help translate technology strategy into practical plans, governance materials, and performance reporting. This role combines planning, coordination, analysis, and reporting across technology priorities, helping ensure alignment with business objectives and value realization goals.

We will count on you to:

• Support the development and maintenance of technology strategy, planning materials, and roadmap documentation, helping translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate planning activities across the Office of the CIO organization, tracking dependencies, assumptions, decisions, milestones, and risks.
• Support governance forums by preparing agendas, packs, minutes, actions, and decision tracking, while also contributing to portfolio intake, prioritization, and reporting.
• Maintain regular reporting on status, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and performance data to support executive decision-making and leadership reviews.
• Support value realization activities by tracking outcomes, benefits, budgets, forecasts, and spend versus plan where needed.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across technology, business, finance, architecture, and delivery teams, while contributing to process optimization, standards, templates, and continuous improvement.

What you need to have:

• Experience intechnology strategy, planning, PMO, portfolio management, governance, process optimization and standardization, or a related discipline within a complex organization.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide meaningful insight to support decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and priorities.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Proficiency inMicrosoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.

What makes you stand out?

• Experience supporting aCIO function, technology leadership team, PMO, or Value Realization Office.
• Familiarity withtechnology portfolio management, governance, budgeting, forecasting, enterprise architecture, digital transformation, or technology operating models.
• Experience working in amatrixed, global organization, ideally withinfinancial services, insurance, or another regulated industry.
• Strong attention to detail, a disciplined approach to planning and execution, and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders;
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities;
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being;
• A yearly budget and the opportunity to build your flexible benefits package (up to 20% of your annual salary);
• 30+ days off (including legal days, birthday, public holiday replacements, and benefits options);
• Performance bonus scheme;
• Matching charity contributions, charity days off, and thePay it Forward charity challenge;
• Core benefits:Pension, Life and Medical Insurance, Meal Vouchers, Travel Insurance.