Director, Strategy and Implementation

Indianapolis Private Industry Council • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Director, Strategy and Implementation leads the translation of EmployIndy’s strategic priorities into coordinated, measurable action. The role leads the organization-wide strategic plan implementation process, serves as a strategic thought partner to leaders responsible for key priorities, and directly leads select cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects. Working across departments and organizational leadership, the Director brings structure to complex or emerging priorities by defining desired outcomes, developing implementation approaches, coordinating stakeholders, identifying barriers and dependencies, and measuring progress. The position combines strategic thinking with project and change management practices to move priority initiatives from concept through implementation and, when appropriate, transition them to ongoing operational ownership.

The Director leads and maintains the strategic plan implementation process, including action plans, milestones, measures, reporting, and performance reviews. The position partners with executive and senior leaders who own strategic plan actions to develop executable plans and measurable outcomes, while supporting accountability with the designated action owner. The Director monitors progress, identifies issues requiring cross-functional coordination or leadership decisions, supports reporting to organizational leadership and the Board, and recommends adjustments based on performance data, stakeholder feedback, and organizational learning.

The Director also leads select high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects identified by organizational leadership. These may span departments, represent new or evolving areas of work, or require dedicated implementation capacity. The role defines project objectives, scope, workplans, milestones, roles, decision points, and success measures; coordinates research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and process assessment; convenes internal teams and external partners; facilitates decision-making; and applies project and change management practices to monitor progress, manage risks and dependencies, resolve barriers, and maintain accountability. The Director evaluates results, recommends opportunities to refine or scale successful approaches, and develops plans to transition work to appropriate long-term operational ownership. The position also provides strategic analysis and implementation support for emerging organizational priorities and other assigned special projects.

EmployIndy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is contingent on continued grant funding, and employment is at-will. The posted salary range is $86,000–$107,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, organizational leadership, workforce development, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in strategy implementation, project or program leadership, organizational improvement, consulting, workforce development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Experience working across organizational functions and influencing outcomes without direct supervisory authority.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in workforce development, government, nonprofit, economic development, education, or another complex multi-stakeholder environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the organization-wide strategic plan implementation process, including action plans, milestones, measures, reporting, and regular performance reviews.
• Partner with executive and senior leaders responsible for strategic plan action items to translate priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes while maintaining accountability with designated action owners.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to action owners by identifying implementation approaches, dependencies, risks, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor progress across strategic goals and initiatives, identify issues requiring cross-functional coordination or leadership decisions, and support reporting to organizational leadership and the Board.
• Use performance data, stakeholder feedback, and organizational learning to recommend adjustments and course corrections.
• Lead select high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects identified by organizational leadership.
• Translate complex or emerging priorities into projects with defined objectives, scope, workplans, milestones, roles, decision points, and measures of success.
• Conduct and coordinate research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and process assessment to inform strategy, initiative design, and organizational decision-making.
• Convene internal teams and external partners, facilitate decision-making, and coordinate activities to move initiatives from planning through execution.
• Apply project and change management practices to monitor progress, manage risks and dependencies, resolve barriers, and maintain accountability.
• Evaluate implementation and results, recommend opportunities to refine or scale successful approaches, and establish plans for transition to long-term operational ownership.
• Provide strategic analysis and implementation support for emerging organizational priorities and other special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director