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Executive Director – Strategic Initiatives
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
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Executive Director – Strategic Initiatives
Virginia, United States of America
Full Time
1 day ago
$186,800 - $311,900 USD
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Key skills
Agile
Leadership
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
Drive Enterprise Initiative Execution
Define and structure a focused portfolio of high-impact, company-level initiatives aligned to leadership priorities
Establish clear ownership, success metrics, and milestones for each initiative
Drive progress across functions, proactively identifying and resolving risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks
Ensure accountability and sustained momentum between leadership touchpoints
Establish Enterprise Execution Frameworks
Design and implement consistent, standardized approaches for managing cross-functional initiatives across the enterprise
Introduce scalable frameworks, tools, and governance to improve visibility, coordination, and execution discipline
Reduce reliance on ad-hoc coordination and workarounds by embedding repeatable operating mechanisms
Support Leadership Operating Rhythm
Partner with the COO to establish and maintain a consistent enterprise operating cadence
Provide clear, decision-ready views of initiative status, risks, and trade-offs for executive leadership
Ensure follow-ups, decisions, and actions are tracked and executed across team
Enable Cross-Functional Alignment
Work across Operations, Finance, IT, Business Development, HR, and Quality to align stakeholders on shared priorities
Facilitate decision-making across organizational boundaries where ownership is distributed
Support GMs and functional leaders in advancing initiatives that require coordination beyond their direct organizations
Implement Practical Execution Practices
Introduce pragmatic, outcome-oriented approaches to breaking complex initiatives into manageable workstreams
Drive clarity, accountability, and forward momentum across teams
Avoid unnecessary process, focusing on execution, alignment, and measurable outcomes
Requirements
15–20+ years of experience in operations, program leadership, or enterprise transformation roles within complex organizations
Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that span multiple business units or functions
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at the executive level, influencing senior leaders and driving alignment without direct authority
Experience establishing enterprise-level operating models, governance, or execution framework
Strong ability to translate strategy into execution, structuring ambiguous problems into clear plans and deliverables
Experience working in a cleared government contracting environment
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to frame issues, drive decisions, and influence outcomes at the leadership level
Demonstrated ability to drive results in fast-paced, evolving environments with limited structure
Experience with agile or iterative execution methodologies applied at the enterprise or program level
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies (applied practically, not academically)
Benefits
healthcare benefits
paid leave
retirement plans
insurance programs
education and training assistance
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