Director of Strategic Initiatives

JP Cullen•Janesville, WI

About The Position

The Director of Strategic Initiatives plays a critical role in helping JP Cullen achieve its long-term strategic vision. The Director of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for translating organizational strategy into actionable plans and ensuring successful implementation across all business units. This role drives alignment between strategic initiatives and operational execution, monitors progress and removes barriers to achieve company goals. The position requires a high level of collaboration with executive and senior leadership, support group leaders, and project teams to deliver measurable results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
At least eight (8) years of experience in strategic planning, operations, or project management within construction or similar industry.
Experience identifying, evaluating and analyzing critical strategic questions and business situations
Results oriented with ability to blend conceptual and analytical frameworks to develop pragmatic and sustainable approaches to solving business issues
Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritize and drive multiple simultaneous projects
Strong analytical capabilities and experience designing data-driven analysis
Ability to formulate and deliver concise communication to senior management of complex information and recommendations, in both written and oral presentation
Exceptional relationship management with collaborative style to partner with internal and external stakeholders across levels
Operating knowledge of how organizations translate business strategies into opportunities and results
Excellent personal and leadership qualities with demonstrated ability to gain the confidence of individuals at all levels of the company
Enthusiastic and inspiring leadership style, welcoming of accountability and able to hold others accountable in constructive manner
Willingness to do whatever it takes to ensure success

Responsibilities

Partner with Co-Presidents, Executive Team, and Strategic Planning Committees to prioritize strategic initiatives and define success metrics
Develop and maintain a roadmap for execution of strategic projects
Develop and define quarterly goals and measurables
Future opportunity to lead the five-year strategy planning sessions and provide roadmap for implementation
Oversee implementation of key initiatives, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met
Establish KPIs and reporting systems to track progress and communicate results to leadership
Serve as the focal point with senior management across the company to identify and prioritize strategic and operational opportunities
Facilitate coordination between divisions and support groups on their strategic plans to ensure alignment and resource allocation
Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance operational effectiveness
Lead change management efforts to support adoption of new systems, processes, and technologies
Aid in the creation of milestones and KPIs for Vision Statement Achievement
Connect action plans of Strategic Plans and Strategic Initiatives to the Vision Statement
In conjunction with Strategic Planning Team, create and facilitate action plans for strategic initiatives (SIs)
Work closely with SI leader with implementation plan
Establish key milestones and KPIs in execution of SIs