Executive Director Strategy Program Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Lead strategic change initiatives end-to-end from initiation through completion, managing scope, timelines, budget, and quality
• Elicit and prioritize requirements across business lines, corporate functions, and enterprise stakeholders
• Partner with product and technology teams to oversee design, development, testing, implementation, and go-live transition
• Build business cases for strategic programs and support funding requests aligned to the roadmap
• Communicate roadmap priorities, trade-offs, and delivery status to key stakeholders and senior leaders
• Establish governance forums to drive decisions, maintain alignment, and ensure effective stakeholder engagement
• Cook up cross-functional delivery teams and drive accountability for agreed outcomes and timelines
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and roadblocks early and escalate when needed with clear options and impacts
• Define program success measures and metrics aligned to organizational goals and report progress through actionable insights
• Coach and develop team members, promoting high performance and continuous improvement in execution practices

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
• Ten years of experience leading strategic programs and/or transformation initiatives in a complex, cross-functional environment
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end delivery (planning, requirements, execution governance, implementation, and go-live)
• Proven ability to manage tight delivery timelines while maintaining strong control of scope, risks, and dependencies
• Strong ability to build consensus and progress initiatives in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels, including senior leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex topics clearly and succinctly
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience in data, analytics, and/or digital product delivery within large-scale organizations
• Knowledge of data management and governance concepts, including operating models, controls, and stewardship
• Exposure to modern data platforms and/or data architecture concepts
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other relevant advanced degree
• Experience facilitating structured workshops to drive alignment, decisions, and outcomes