[Hiring] Senior Director, Data and Digital Solutions @NELSON Worldwide

Role Description

NELSON is seeking a Senior Director to lead resource management and strategic resource planning across AI, automation, data, and infrastructure services. This senior leader holds ultimate accountability for translating approved enterprise priorities into coordinated execution, ensuring the people, skills, funding, and enabling technology capacity are aligned to deliver business outcomes.

Reporting to the CIO, with dotted-line functional alignment to the VP of AI and the Digital Services Strategy Leader, this role connects strategy, portfolio planning, workforce management, and delivery oversight. The Senior Director coordinates across data and infrastructure, AI, and other stakeholder teams to resolve competing demands, establish achievable schedules, and report measurable value.

• Go All In. Own the Outcome.
• Be Direct. Be Respectful. Be Authentic.
• Grow with Purpose.
• Think Bold. Execute Smart.
• Make Space for Everyone.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, technology management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in technology delivery, portfolio management, resource planning, or related disciplines, including senior leadership of complex cross-functional programs.
• Demonstrated accountability for execution of strategic technology portfolios spanning multiple teams, budgets, schedules, and competing business priorities.
• Proven experience in workforce planning, demand and capacity management, skills forecasting, resource allocation, and internal and external sourcing strategies.
• Strong understanding of how AI, automation, data platforms, and infrastructure depend on one another across delivery and operational support.
• Experience developing integrated roadmaps, managing portfolio dependencies, resolving resource conflicts, and recovering initiatives that are off track.
• Financial and analytical skills covering business cases, resource costs, budgets, forecasting, benefit measurement, and executive performance reporting.
• Ability to lead through a matrix, negotiate commitments with functional leaders, and communicate clear recommendations to executives and business stakeholders.

Benefits

• 401(K) plan with company match
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Wellness program with rewards for healthy activities
• Pet Insurance
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible working schedules and work from home options based on client’s needs
• Professional Development including discretionary support and reimbursement for registrations, certifications, and membership to a professional organization

Company Description

NELSON and its related affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.