Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
About The Position
Act as a thought partner, trusted confidant, and advisor to the executive leadership team in support of the organization’s culture and strategic priorities. Lead initiatives that shape how the technology team executes and delivers, and oversee high-level projects focused particularly on executing leadership key performance indicators (KPIs). The role is product- and process-oriented, establishing strategy, roadmaps, governance, and execution across technology initiatives. It works with technology, business units, and functions to align operations with strategy, improve prioritization and decision-making, and strengthen communication and departmental efficiency. The position may be performed remotely anywhere in the Continental United States, with travel to the St. Louis area required. The role also executes high-value ad hoc projects and handles hands-on deliverables, including drafting correspondence and preparing compelling presentations for internal and external audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience in product management, strategy, change management, and project management.
- Prior experience in large-scale industry.
- Experience supporting executive-level strategy and driving interdepartmental collaboration.
- Demonstrated experience taking strategy through execution and delivering results.
- Equivalent experience may be considered if acquired through accomplishments reflecting applicable knowledge, duties, scope, and skills at the level of this position.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Define, design, and partner with technology and business teams on the technology operating model, including product management maturation.
- Develop an enterprise strategy for technology prioritization.
- Ensure technology is metrics-driven and focused across delivery, finances, and other areas.
- Act as an extension of senior leadership and assist with strategic prioritization across topics, stakeholders, and external partners.
- Contribute to ranking competing priorities and creating decision-making frameworks.
- Participate in technology leadership and strategy meetings and coordinate follow-ups and next steps.
- Work with business units and functions to align operations with strategy.
- Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, or improve organizational processes.
- Influence across all organizational levels and divisions through formal and informal channels.
- Oversee high-level projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on executing leadership KPIs.
- Execute high-value ad hoc projects.
- Manage critical deliverables hands-on, including drafting correspondence and supporting the execution of top priorities.
- Prepare documents for internal and external audiences, including presentations for company-wide meetings and external speaking engagements.
- Drive departmental efficiencies through increased communication across the leadership team and other stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401K
- Stock purchase plans
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off and holidays
- Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules
- Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation, subject to program eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
