Associate Director of Strategic Programs

A-LIGN

12h

About The Position

The Associate Director of Strategic Programs is responsible for owning and driving cross-functional strategic and operational initiatives to completion. In this role, you will partner with Executives and business leaders to support and deliver strategic initiatives across the organization, including value creation projects and other operational priorities. The ideal candidate combines structured program leadership with the analytical horsepower and executive presence to operate credibly across the leadership team. You will translate strategy into execution, connect work that would otherwise sit in silos, and serve as a trusted thought partner across the business. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on execution, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or other relevant fields
5 to 7 years' experience in program management or strategic planning, preferably with a foundation in top-tier management consulting (e.g., Big 4, BCG, McKinsey, or equivalent)
2+ years' operating experience in a corporate or PE-backed environment
Track record of leading complex, cross-functional programs from scoping through measurable business outcomes
Experience producing board-level materials and operating in a metrics-led management environment
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis tools
Outcome orientation with strong discipline on priorities and results
Mental agility and comfort with complexity and ambiguity
Ability to lead through influence and credibility, across executives and operators
Business acumen connecting strategy, operations, and financials
Detail orientation with strong analytical thinking
Executive-level written and verbal communication, including board-ready synthesis
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Thrives in fast-paced environments and balances strategic vision with hands-on execution

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
B2B services or tech-enabled services experience preferred
Cybersecurity, compliance, audit, regulated services, or federal contracting experience is a strong plus
Exposure to enterprise scaling, M&A integration, or AI-enabled product strategy is a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders to scope, prioritize, and execution of A-LIGN’s strategic growth initiatives
Establish program governance and operating cadence, including steering committee structure, decision rights, and escalation paths
Build clear roadmaps, milestones, KPIs, and dashboards that translate strategy into measurable execution
Work directly with workstream leaders to track initiative progress and remove blockers
Drive accountability for outcomes across initiative owners, identifying risks and dependencies early and proactively mitigating issues
Partner with business leaders across the organization to identify opportunities to leverage AI, uncover pain points, and improve productivity, efficiency, and business outcomes
Conduct discovery sessions with teams to understand workflows, evaluate AI use cases, and recommend practical solutions to business challenges
Support the coordination and execution of AI initiatives across business units, helping drive alignment, visibility, and adoption
Capture, document, and promote AI best practices, success stories, and lessons learned through presentations, training materials, videos, and other internal communications
Collaborate with stakeholders to pilot, implement, and scale AI-enabled solutions that deliver measurable value to the organization
Lead 0-to-1 builds and scaling initiatives end-to-end, including new lines of business, capability builds, and new operating processes or playbooks
Drive transformations that require sustained cross-functional execution and analytical depth
Apply structured problem-solving to ambiguous, cross-functional challenges and translate findings into actionable plans
Build the analytical foundation for high-stakes decisions, including business cases, scenario modeling, and benefits realization
Transition new operating processes and playbooks to functional ownership once embedded
Prepare Executive-level updates and progress reporting for leadership review
Bridge communication across functions, ensuring strategy is understood and operationalized at every level
Implement and operate an OKR or equivalent goal-setting framework that connects company priorities to functional execution
Design and run effective leadership meeting cadences, including strategy reviews, business reviews, and planning sessions
Support the design and refinement of organizational structures aligned to A-LIGN's growth ambition
Build and maintain a metrics-led reporting framework for the Board of Directors
Prepare board materials, including narrative, financial framing, and initiative-level updates against committed milestones
Drive the annual strategic planning process and link it to budget, hiring, and execution plans
Establish decision-making frameworks that enable appropriate delegation and autonomy across the leadership team
Partner with deal leadership on integration planning, including Day 1 readiness and 100-day plans
Lead or co-lead the integration PMO, ensuring critical milestones, synergy targets, and stakeholder alignment are achieved
Drive functional integration across technology, operations, commercial, and people workstreams
Build repeatable integration playbooks for future transactions