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.

The Director of Strategic Execution will build and lead an enterprise-wide execution capability that connects strategy, operations, and technology. This high-impact leadership role will ensure strategic priorities are clearly defined, effectively governed, and delivered with measurable business outcomes. You will oversee enterprise initiative intake, portfolio prioritization, cross-functional program orchestration, and value realization. As a key business counterpart to Technology, you will translate organizational needs into actionable requirements and help align delivery priorities with business objectives. The role will also shape business architecture, operating models, process improvements, and opportunities for AI and automation. You will lead enterprise program managers, influence senior stakeholders, and provide executives with clear visibility into portfolio health, resources, risks, and progress. Success in this position will be measured by the organization's ability to turn strategic investments into sustainable, quantifiable results.

Accountabilities: 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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

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 based on employment status and applicable plan requirements.

Remote work eligibility is limited to approved U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.

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