Lead HCD Strategist & Planner

Lead HCD Strategist & Planner

We are seeking a strong Lead HCD Strategist & Planner for a hybrid role in Sacramento, CA. Will provide strategic leadership for Human-Centered Design (HCD), digital transformation, and enterprise modernization initiatives. This role develops and executes digital strategies, product roadmaps, and implementation plans that align business objectives with user-centered design principles. The Lead partners with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams, and organizational change management teams to define modernization strategies, prioritize incremental delivery, and guide large-scale implementation planning while ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead enterprise digital strategies and modernization roadmaps.
Facilitate Human-Centered Design (HCD) activities.
Develop implementation strategies using incremental, value-based releases.
Collaborate with executives, business stakeholders, architects, developers, and product teams.
Translate strategic vision into executable implementation plans.
Lead roadmap planning, release planning, and portfolio prioritization.
Apply SAFe principles to product planning and strategic delivery.
Integrate Organizational Change Management (OCM) into product roadmaps.
Support governance activities and executive planning.
Identify modernization risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
Ensure operational readiness and adoption planning.
Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Provide strategic guidance for large-scale modernization initiatives.