Director, Strategy and Transformation

Navex • Charlotte, NC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Strategy and Transformation is an execution-oriented strategist who owns complex initiatives end-to-end and drives them to measurable outcomes. This global role works directly with the CEO and business leaders on high-priority programs spanning strategy, corporate development, and cross-functional execution. The position is hybrid and supports NAVEX’s efforts to help organizations operate with integrity and protect their people.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• At least 4 years of management consulting experience at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte Consulting, Accenture, or EY Parthenon.
• At least 8 years of total experience in corporate strategy, growth strategy, or related roles.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders without formal authority.
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational execution.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled workflows, automation platforms, and business intelligence tools.
• Strong strategic judgment and ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, candid environment that values innovation, healthy debate, and follow-through.
• Curiosity and willingness to use AI and emerging technologies to elevate work and deliver smarter outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Management or operating experience at a high-growth technology company.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic substance and outcomes of priority growth and value-creation initiatives sponsored by the Chief Strategy Officer.
• Lead complex cross-functional programs with clear accountability, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Shape and evolve NAVEX’s enterprise strategy by synthesizing market, customer, financial, and operational insights into strategic recommendations.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Strategy Officer, pressure-test ideas, and represent the CSO perspective in working forums as appropriate.
• Structure ambiguous problems into clear workstreams and decisions, amplifying the impact of analysts and specialists across the team.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, decision memos, and briefing materials for senior leadership and board discussions.
• Identify strategic growth opportunities and operational expansion initiatives.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, market adjacencies, and competitive positioning.
• Support corporate development initiatives, including market scanning, partnership evaluation, M&A assessments, and build/buy/partner analysis.
• Leverage job competencies and champion NAVEX’s core values.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation designed to recognize measurable outcomes and impact.
• Authentic feedback, accountability, and leaders invested in employee success and growth.
• A candid, supportive, collaborative culture.
• Support and investment in employees’ success.

What This Job Offers

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