The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Strategic Business Technology Partner.

The Strategic Business Technology Partner is a strategic technology advisor who partners with business leaders to align technology investments with organizational goals and mission impact. This role develops technology roadmaps, shapes investment priorities, identifies opportunities for innovation, and helps ensure technology solutions deliver measurable business value. Working across business and technology teams, the Strategic Business Technology Partner applies expertise in nonprofit operations, fundraising and constituent engagement technologies, and emerging capabilities such as artificial intelligence to drive growth, efficiency, and organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings a blend of consulting, relationship management, delivery experience and technology leadership, with the ability to guide initiatives from strategy through delivery execution and adoption.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

• Serves as a strategic technology advisor and advocate for assigned business units, building trusted relationships and aligning technology investments with business goals and measurable outcomes.
• Develops and maintains business capability roadmaps and technology strategies that align technology investments with organizational priorities and business outcomes.
• Facilitates the intake, evaluation, and prioritization of technology demand, balancing strategic objectives, resource constraints, risks, and organizational priorities.
• Partners with Enterprise Architects, Product Managers, Delivery Teams, Systems Engineers, Cyber and Business Technology leadership to align technology solutions with business needs, enterprise standards, and strategic objectives.
• Identifies, evaluates, and advises on opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI, automation, analytics, and digital innovation, to improve business outcomes and operational effectiveness.
• Applies knowledge of nonprofit business models, processes, and technology ecosystems, including fundraising, donor engagement, constituent management, advocacy, marketing, volunteer engagement, and mission delivery platforms.
• Anticipates business challenges and industry trends, recommending technology solutions, process improvements, and innovation opportunities while communicating benefits, risks, and trade-offs.
• Supports change management, stakeholder engagement, and technology adoption efforts to ensure successful implementation and alignment with enterprise governance and best practices.
• Manages the portfolio of technology initiatives for assigned business areas, providing visibility into priorities, risks, dependencies, resource needs, and progress.
• Contributes to enterprise technology planning, portfolio governance, and strategic initiatives, identifying opportunities for collaboration, standardization, and process improvement.

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields: Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Management Information Systems (or related area of study), Project Management or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience in technology delivery management, business technology consulting, product management, or related disciplines.
• Experience partnering with executives and business leaders to align technology solutions with business objectives.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps, strategic plans, or technology investment portfolios.
• Experience developing and gaining alignment on technology strategies, business cases, or implementation plans.
• Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and relationship management skills.
• Strong communication, facilitation, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into technology solutions and communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to evaluate technology investments, budgets, risks, and trade-offs.
• Ability to lead organizational change and support technology adoption.
• Understanding of IT governance, service management, cybersecurity, risk, and compliance considerations.

PREFERRED Experience, Skills, Training

• Experience supporting nonprofit, association, healthcare, or other mission-driven organizations.
• Experience with fundraising, donor management, constituent engagement, advocacy, volunteer management, or mission delivery platforms.
• Experience evaluating and advising on artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technology opportunities.
• Experience with strategic portfolio management, enterprise architecture, product management, or business capability planning.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and organizational change efforts.

The expected pay range will be $135,000 - $175,000.  Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs;based on the type of position
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.  As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.  The number of days will increase based on seniority level.  You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.  This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.This position not a match with your skills?  Click here to see other opportunities.