VP, Governance

JOB DESCRIPTION

The VP, Governance is a key leader within the Transformation & Delivery Office (TDO), responsible for designing and running the governance framework that enables disciplined oversight of the strategic portfolio.

This role owns portfolio budget management, financial planning, executive decision forums, and governance routines that ensure strategic programs are transparent, well-controlled, and aligned to business priorities.

The role manages the operating cadence for governance across TDO, including Decision Management Group (DMG) and Steering Committee meetings, executive materials, decision tracking, action follow-up, and portfolio-level financial visibility.

This leader partners closely with program leaders, finance, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to support sound decision-making, clear accountability, and effective management of strategic investments.



*The title and career band/level for this position are flexible based on the candidate's experience.

Key Responsibilities

Governance Framework & Operating Model


* Lead the governance framework for the TDO portfolio, including meeting structures, decision rights, escalation paths, approval processes, and accountability mechanisms.


* Establish governance standards and routines that promote transparency, consistency, and executive oversight across strategic programs.


* Ensure governance forums are effective, well-structured, and aligned to senior leadership and portfolio decision-making needs.


* Maintain the governance calendar and operating rhythm for portfolio reviews, approvals, escalations, and executive checkpoints.

Executive Decision Forums


* Own the structure, preparation, and execution of DMG and Steering Committee meetings.


* Define agendas, required inputs, decision points, and expected outcomes for governance meetings.


* Ensure materials are clear, decision-oriented, and distributed on time to support executive review.


* Capture decisions, actions, owners, and follow-up items, and track them through completion.


* Keep governance forums focused on priorities, trade-offs, risks, dependencies, investment decisions, and delivery performance.

Financial Governance


* Own budget management for the TDO portfolio, including budget development, tracking, forecasting, and variance management.


* Partner with finance, portfolio leaders, and program teams to ensure spending aligns to strategic priorities and is managed with strong financial discipline.


* Provide visibility into portfolio financial performance, including planned versus actual spend, forecast updates, funding needs, and investment trade-offs.


* Translate financial information into clear implications, options, and recommendations to support executive decision-making.


* Ensure sound investment governance, including funding approvals, budget controls, and financial accountability.

Financial Planning


* Lead the financial plan...