Strategy Execution Lead

National Co+op Grocers • ,

2d • Remote

About The Position

Are you a systems thinker who enjoys continuous improvement and helping organizations operate with greater clarity and consistency? We are looking for a Strategy Execution Lead to serve as a key senior individual contributor who works closely with executive sponsors to enable NCG to execute complex, cross functional initiatives effectively. Come join National Co+op Grocers' (NCG) collective movement towards a just, resilient and regenerative food system that is accessible for all! We are a business services cooperative that helps community-owned grocery stores thrive-strengthening local economies, promoting sustainable food systems, and empowering consumers. We are revolutionizing the grocery industry to make it work better for people and the planet! This role focuses on enabling alignment, improving systems and workflows, and strengthening how work happens across large-scale organization-wide initiatives. This is an ideal position for a professional who thrives in complexity and utilizes systems thinking. This is not a Program or Project Manager role. Success in this position comes from improving coordination, flow, and decision‑making across teams-not from owning delivery outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in program facilitation, process improvement, operations, or organizational effectiveness or 16- years of demonstrated equivalent experience in program facilitation, process improvement, operations, or organizational effectiveness.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt or demonstrated equivalent expertise in structured process improvement, systems thinking or enterprise transformation methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel) and project‑tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate complex, high‑impact, multi‑workstream initiatives sponsored by executive leadership.
• Design and maintain integrated plans, dependencies, and operating rhythms across programs.
• Anticipate risks, systemic bottlenecks, and cross‑organizational impacts; surface insights and recommendations early to support organizational effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain standard facilitation frameworks, templates, and guidance used across the organization. Model enterprise‑level facilitation practices grounded in clarity, inclusion, and shared accountability.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative indicators of program health and process performance to continuously improve systems, workflows, and operating rhythms.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, and cross‑functional teams.
• Influence adoption of improved practices through partnership, credibility, and expertise.

Benefits

• 4 weeks Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with company contributions
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company paid identity theft protection
• Matching 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

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