Director, Strategic Initiatives - Office of the CEO

UiPath • New York, NY

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About The Position

UiPath's strongest opportunities often sit between functions. This role helps the CEO and Executive Leadership Team turn those opportunities into focused action. As Director, Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the CEO, you will lead priority projects, support executive decision-making, and help make sure the company’s strategy translates into measurable progress. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable moving between analysis, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and execution.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, strategic finance or a related role.
• Management consulting experience is preferred, particularly where it included structured problem-solving, senior client exposure and delivery of complex transformation work.
• Product and technical fluency: Strong working understanding of enterprise software platforms, product development, and AI. Able to understand UiPath’s platform end to end, engage credibly with Product and Engineering leaders, and translate technical concepts, priorities and trade-offs into clear CEO-level decisions and communication.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data and qualitative input into a clear story.
• A practical, delivery-oriented mindset. You are comfortable owning the details while keeping sight of the bigger picture.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
• Clear, concise writing and presentation skills.
• Curiosity, humility, and the judgement to know when to push for a decision and when to seek more input.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in enterprise software, SaaS, AI or another fast-moving technology environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO with research, analysis, and preparation for strategic decisions.
• Lead defined enterprise initiatives from problem definition through delivery, working closely with functional leaders and project owners.
• Develop business cases, options and recommendations for growth, operating effectiveness, customer value and transformation priorities.
• Create simple, effective project plans with clear outcomes, owners, timelines, and risks.
• Prepare materials for executive meetings, planning sessions, and strategic off sites.
• Analyze company, customer, and market information to identify insights that should inform leadership decisions.
• Track progress against agreed initiatives and provide clear updates on outcomes, blockers, and decisions required.
• Help improve cross-functional ways of working, ensuring decisions are communicated and acted on.
• Take on special projects for the CEO’s office as business needs to evolve.

Benefits

• We value a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas. We pride ourselves on our diversity and inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, military and/or veteran status, or any other protected classes.
• Additionally, UiPath provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed