Digital Transformation Lead

Position: Digital Transformation Office Lead

Contract to hire

Location: Hybrid, onsite 4x (M-Th)

Address: 1600 SE 17th Street | Fort Lauderdale, FL  33316

Start date: ASAP!

Notes:

The Digital Transformation Lead is responsible for driving the operational excellence, governance, and business execution functions that support the Digital Transformation Office (DTO). This role serves as a strategic partner across Technology, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Privacy, Risk, Information Security, Product, and business leadership to ensure the successful execution of digital initiatives. The Lead oversees financial operations, vendor and contract management, executive reporting, governance processes, and continuous business process improvement efforts that enable enterprise-wide transformation.

This individual acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing visibility into portfolio performance, operational risks, financial health, and organizational readiness while driving standardization and scalability across transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Operations & Governance

• Lead operational processes supporting the Digital Transformation Office.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, reporting standards, and execution processes across strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, risk management requirements, privacy regulations, and information security standards.
• Partner with executives and business leaders to improve decision-making through data-driven insights and reporting.

Financial & Portfolio Management

• Manage DTO budgets, forecasts, financial tracking, and spend analysis.
• Oversee invoice processing, vendor funding allocations, accrual tracking, and financial reporting.
• Monitor financial performance across transformation initiatives and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop executive dashboards highlighting portfolio health, investments, risks, and key outcomes.

Vendor & Contract Administration

• Lead contract lifecycle activities including vendor onboarding, renewals, amendments, and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Legal, Risk, and Information Security teams during vendor evaluations and approvals.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Executive Reporting & Communications

• Prepare executive-level presentations, strategic updates, steering committee materials, and portfolio reviews.
• Deliver insights on program progress, financial metrics, risks, dependencies, and operational effectiveness.
• Support leadership communications related to digital transformation initiatives.

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate and enhance DTO operational processes.
• Implement scalable workflows, documentation standards, and performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and governance maturity.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in PMO, business operations, digital transformation, portfolio management, consulting, or related functions.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, vendor agreements, and executive reporting.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, compliance, and operational controls.
• Experience working across cross-functional enterprise teams.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation programs.
• Knowledge of project portfolio management tools and reporting platforms.
• Experience within large, matrixed organizations.
• PMP, Prosci, Lean, Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred.