Executive Director – Strategic Initiatives

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