Director of Strategic Execution

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Strategic Execution based in United States.

• Establish and manage a unified enterprise intake process for strategic and cross-functional initiatives, using data-driven frameworks to prioritize investments and resources.
• Lead complex enterprise initiatives from concept through implementation, coordinating work across departments where accountability is distributed or no single function owns the outcome.
• Establish and maintain governance mechanisms including stage-gate reviews, health checks, steering committee meetings, dependency tracking, resource planning, and initiative health reporting.
• Serve as the primary business counterpart to Technology by translating business needs into requirements, coordinating user acceptance testing, validating solutions, and aligning priorities with technology delivery capacity.
• Partner with internal teams to identify process optimization opportunities, ensure initiatives align with compliance requirements, and apply continuous improvement and operational excellence methodologies.
• Manage, mentor, and develop enterprise program managers responsible for coordinating cross-functional delivery, while serving as the escalation point for blockers, risks, and competing priorities.
• Develop business architecture and operating models that clarify decision rights, functional handoffs, workflows, and opportunities for process redesign.
• Collaborate with AI and data leadership to identify business challenges suited for automation or AI solutions, prioritize opportunities, and establish measurable success criteria.
• Build and maintain a business outcomes framework that tracks ROI, adoption, benefit realization, and performance against original initiative projections.
• Provide executive leadership with regular reporting on portfolio health, resource utilization, initiative velocity, dependencies, risks, and business outcomes.
• Lead supervisory responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, work allocation, and team development.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, adaptability, and disciplined execution while ensuring initiatives remain aligned with enterprise priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 8 years of experience in operations, enterprise transformation, project management, business execution, or a related leadership discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership position with significant cross-functional accountability.
• Demonstrated success leading complex initiatives from strategy through implementation and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Proven ability to bridge business and technology organizations, translate strategic objectives into actionable requirements, and influence stakeholders across functions.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise portfolio management, program governance, business architecture, operating models, and value realization.
• Experience with process optimization, continuous improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
• Change management certification such as Prosci or CCMP, or program management certification such as PfMP or MSP, is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to evaluate priorities, dependencies, resource constraints, and business impact.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities, including coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and stakeholder alignment.
• Ability to manage multiple complex priorities, operate effectively under deadlines, respond constructively to change, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across the organization.

• Base salary range of $140,000–$160,000 per year, with additional bonus-earning potential.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available from day one.
• Flexible spending options, including HSA and FSA accounts.
• 401(k) plan with company match and enrollment from day one.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and volunteer time off.
• Paid parental leave options.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Wellbeing on Demand program and resources supporting employee health and wellness.
• Flexible work environment with a casual dress code.
• Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and work closely with senior leadership.
• Eligibility for certain benefits may vary.