Director Strategic Initiatives

About the role

Plays a key leadership role in advancing the facilities and operations division’s vision, mission, and strategic goals. Responsible for providing strategic direction and administrative oversight across multiple areas of the division, including operational and organizational excellence. Leads the successful execution of major projects, managing all phases from planning and resource allocation to coordinating efforts among facilities and operations teams, district personnel, and external stakeholders. Ensures projects are completed on time and in alignment with the strategic objectives. Located in Facilities and Operations at Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC.

Responsibilities

• Spearheads the identification and implementation of initiatives that enhance facilities and operations, streamline operations, and improve organizational effectiveness, aligning efforts with the districts long-term strategic objectives.
• Develops and implements best practices to drive continuous improvement across academic and administrative functions, ensuring the integration of innovative solutions that advance the districts mission.
• Collaborate with WCPSS departments to design and refine organizational processes and procedures that optimize performance across the division.
• Directs and manages multiple cross-functional project teams, guiding them through all phases of project execution from ideation and resource planning to implementation and post-project review.
• Uses a data-driven, hypothesis-based approach to foster a solution-oriented mindset within teams, establishing clear metrics to measure both team and project performance while ensuring accountability for outcomes.
• Coaches, mentors, and develops Project Team Leaders, providing guidance on advanced problem-solving techniques, performance management, and leadership development.
• Leads the recruitment, evaluation, and professional development of project leadership, making decisions regarding staffing, performance improvement, and, when necessary, disciplinary action.
• Resolves conflicts and challenges across teams and stakeholders, ensuring smooth collaboration and maintaining focus on project goals.
• Establishes performance metrics to measure the impact of projects, tracks milestones, and ensures timely delivery in alignment with success criteria.
• Proactively identifies risks, manages scope changes, and implements mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Conducts post-project reviews to assess