Director, Strategic IT Management & Enablement

TXNM Energy Inc

Albuquerque, NM

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$145,197–$203,276 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Model, Business Practices, Business Skills, Business Strategy, Capacity Management, Change Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Entry, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Quality, Economic Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Management, IT Governance, Information Architecture, Information Technology & Information Systems, Input/Output, Internet Security, Investment Management, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Metrics, Operational Strategy, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Testing, Persuasion Skills, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Modeling, Program Control, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Management, Records Management, Regulations, Relationship Management, Reporting Dashboards, Resource Management, Resource Utilization, Sales Management, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Staff Motivation, Standards Development, Stewardship, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Test Automation, Test Strategy, Testing, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Albuquerque, NM
POSTED
4 days ago

Director, Strategic IT Management & Enablement

Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

Job ID: 6089628

Date Posted: Jun 11, 2026

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This position is posted until filled.

PREFERENCES

Key Skills and Requirements:

  • Executive IT Leadership & Strategy: Proven ability to define and execute enterprise IT strategy aligned to business goals, including governance and operating models.
  • Enterprise Governance Expertise: Strong background in IT governance, portfolio/program management (PPMO), and data governance frameworks with measurable outcomes.
  • Data-Driven & Financial Acumen: Experience leveraging metrics, dashboards, and financial transparency (e.g., run vs. change, cost optimization) to drive decision-making.
  • Data Governance & Quality Leadership: Deep expertise in data governance models, data quality management, stewardship, and embedding governance into IT delivery.
  • Quality Assurance & Process Optimization: Experience leading QA/testing centers of excellence, automation frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Change Leadership & Stakeholder Influence: Demonstrated success in organizational change management (OCM), cross-functional collaboration, and influencing senior leadership.
  • Regulated Environment & Innovation Mindset: Experience in regulated or critical infrastructure environments, with exposure to AI tools, and a strong compliance and innovation focus

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director, Strategic IT Management & Enablement

Salary Grade: G02

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$145,197 - $203,276 - $261,354

Given the financial nature of this position, this position has been defined as a position requiring a credit check. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check.

SUMMARY UPDATE

The Director of Strategic IT Management & Enablement (SIME) leads the department responsible for enterprise IT governance, enterprise data governance enablement, quality assurance and testing excellence, strategic alignment, performance metrics, organizational change management (OCM), resource and capacity management (RCM), business relationship management (BRM), portfolio and program management (PPM), and financial transparency. The role ensures IT investments deliver measurable business value through standardized processes, data driven insights, and optimized resource utilization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Strategy

Defines and executes the vision and operating model for SIME aligned with enterprise objectives

Establishes and supports governance frameworks for business relation management, data, portfolio, program, and project management (PPMO)

Drives IT strategy alignment with business priorities and ensure benefits realization

Portfolio & Program Management (PPMO)

Implements stage-gate processes, prioritization models, and portfolio dashboards for capital and operations/maintenance initiatives

Oversees enterprise portfolio planning and integrated program and financial controls

Enterprise Data Governance Enablement

Establishes and runs decision rights, standards, stewardship model, data quality measurement, and controls, embedded into IT delivery and operations, partnering with business data owners and analytics teams

Defines governance forums, standards, and escalation paths

Establish and run the data governance operating model: councils, roles (data owners/stewards) and decision rights

Develops and maintains data policies/standards (definitions, master data, quality, retention, classification)

Implements a data quality management approach: critical data elements, thresholds, monitoring, remediation workflow

Partners with business functions and analytics/data platform teams to embed governance in solution delivery (SDLC), change management, and operations

Quality Assurance & Testing Center of Excellence (TCOE)

Develops and enforces QA standards, automation frameworks, and performance/security testing practices

Ensures compliance and quality gates across all technology initiatives

Metrics & Performance Management

Builds and maintains dashboards for delivery predictability, resource capacity, and throughput

Implements data-driven insights for decision-making and continuous improvement

Focused on automation, consolidation, and sustainability of IT services

Organizational Change (OCM), Resource Management (RM), and Business Technology Account Management (AM)

Creates and deploys OCM playbooks to improve adoption and accelerate benefits realization

Partners with HR and Communications for stakeholder engagement and training strategies

Manages IT resource management framework and data input/output

Leads, directs and motivates Business Technology Account Managers through leadership communication, performance management and employee management

IT Financial and Supplier Management

Establishes financial transparency for run vs. change, unit cost baselines, and optimization opportunities

Supports budget and financial analysis, cost governance, and partner with IT contract owners on contract management and financial controls

COMPETENCIES:

Extensive business and technical orientation with a working knowledge of financial and economic analysis, regulatory frameworks, engineering and IT principles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), process mapping, workflow management and general IT business practices

Extensive knowledge and experience in strategic planning in order to successfully integrate strategic, operational, financial, architectural, and regulatory issues affecting strategic objectives and to facilitate multi-layered processes from officer level through operation work groups

Strong ability to develop consensus positions with a wide range of internal and external personnel to establish and accomplish objectives, including IT leadership team, enterprises architecture, cybersecurity/GRC, Finance/FinOps, business leaders, data owners/stewards, compliance, legal/privacy, and records management.

Strong executive communication and ability to influence without direct authority.

Strategic thinking and business acumen

Data-driven decision-making and analytical skills

Ability to influence and drive change across diverse teams Strong governance and compliance mindset

Ability to be innovative and open to change Ability to motivate employees

Ability to work with senior business executives to find creative solutions

Must operate with the highest standards of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor''s degree from a four-year college or university with minimum seven+ years relevant experience in information technology/engineering, including five years of management experience, IT leadership, strategy execution, governance, portfolio management or enterprise enablement, budget/financial management,

Desired

Experience in regulated environments and/or critical infrastructure

Master''s degree

Working experience with Artificial Intelligence tools and practices

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents

Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints

Ability to write and present effective and persuasive speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or styles on controversial/complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ensures analysis activities consist of input and guiding principles from IT architecture, IT operating model, business and enterprise strategy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time and talk and listen for long periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment with some travel

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:

Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:

If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.

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