Director of Enterprise Transformation and Strategic Initiatives

Fluence•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Director of Enterprise Transformation and Strategic Initiatives will lead the Fluence Transformation Team and serve as the central execution engine across Enterprise Operations. Reporting to the VP of Enterprise Quality, Risk, Operational Excellence, and NP2M, this role is responsible for translating strategy into coordinated, cross-functional execution across the value chain to ensure initiatives are aligned, governed, and delivering measurable business impact. This role partners across Transformation, IT, Product, Commercial, Supply Chain, Quality, and Delivery to drive execution discipline, remove barriers, and accelerate outcomes tied to margin improvement, execution predictability, and scalable growth.

Requirements

10–15+ years of experience in transformation leadership, strategy and operations, management consulting, or enterprise program leadership
Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives
Experience working across technology, operations, and business functions
Strong understanding of enterprise systems, data platforms, and technology-enabled transformation
Experience with operating model design, portfolio management, and execution governance
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights
Exceptional stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
Executive-level communication and storytelling abilities
Strong program and portfolio management expertise
Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, execution discipline, and results
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout your employment, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and manage the Fluence Transformation Team, with direct reporting responsibility
Establish the Transformation Team as the central execution layer for Enterprise Operations initiatives
Drive accountability, execution discipline, and delivery consistency across all transformation efforts
Lead execution of Enterprise Operations priorities, including AI-enabled operating model deployment, pricing transformation, NP2M rollout, and quality, risk, and operational excellence initiatives
Translate leadership priorities into structured programs, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes
Ensure alignment across end-to-end value streams, including Quote-to-Contract, Design-to-Manufacture, and Order-to-Revenue
Maintain an integrated transformation portfolio across Enterprise Operations, IT, and business functions
Establish and lead governance forums, including steering committees, portfolio reviews, and executive operating cadence
Track progress, risks, and dependencies, ensuring early issue identification and clear escalation with actionable recommendations
Partner with IT and business leaders to embed AI into core processes and transformation programs
Support identification, prioritization, and execution of high-value AI use cases aligned with Fluence systems and data architecture
Align and influence stakeholders across Product, Commercial, IT, Supply Chain, Quality, and Delivery
Remove barriers and lead structured problem-solving on critical operational issues impacting margin, quality, and delivery performance
Develop executive-ready materials such as transformation updates, portfolio dashboards, and decision frameworks
Translate complex initiatives into clear insights to support leadership decision-making
Partner with Change Management to ensure adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working
Reinforce standardization, execution discipline, and organizational alignment across Enterprise Operations