Director - Applications & Tools at Bread… · Bengaluru

Director - Applications & Tools Location: Bangalore, India Every career journey is personal. That's why we empower you with the tools and support to create your own success story. Be challenged. Be heard. Be valued. Be you ... be here. Job Summary The Director Applications & Tools directs the application portfolio strategy and execution across multiple business domains, aligned to the vertical and horizontal product lanes. Translate enterprise priorities into application investment roadmaps, ensure operational resilience, own vendor portfolio relationships and contract outcomes, drive cross functional alignment across Technology and key stakeholders. Essential Job Functions Define and execute multi year application strategy and investment priorities aligned to enterprise outcomes and vendor roadmaps. - (25%) Partner with business leaders, Technology leaders, product management, and vendors to align scope, secure funding, and govern application decisions - (20%) Oversee enterprise vendor risk, contract performance, compliance posture, and major incident response escalation. - (15%) Define enterprise KPI/KRIs, drive portfolio performance metrics, and report ROI, adoption, and business impact to senior leadership. - (15%) Provides strategic talent leadership through coaching, feedback, performance management, and career development, cultivating an engaged and high performing team - (15%) Ensure work is delivered through a product aligned, agile execution model. - (10%) Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Business, IT, Information Systems or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience 12+ years of experience in technology/application leadership, leading multi team portfolios, influencing executive stakeholders, and owning P&L or program budgets 7+ years direct leadership experience Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in Business, IT, Information Systems or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience Executive leadership programs, portfolio management, or vendor/governance certifications advantageous. 15+ years of experience in enterprise application transformation experience and vendor ecosystem leadership Skills Strategic Leadership Saas Application Platform management Software engineering Integration Executive Communications IT Vendor Management Financial Acumen Change Leadership Application Development Enterprise Application Delivery SaaS Management Reports To: Senior Director and above Direct Reports: 2 - 5 Work Environment Normal office environment. As a senior leader, must work at a Bread Financial office a minimum of 6 days per month. Ability to travel 6 days a month if not located near a Bread Financial office. Travel Ability to travel up to 10% annually Other Duties This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time. About Bread Financial® At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression. Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through our co-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers. Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks. Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Family: Information Technology Job Type: Regular