Head of Strategic Initiatives / Strategic Initiatives Manager

About the role

The Head of Strategic Initiatives is a direct report to the CFO and a key member of the Office of the CFO, working closely alongside the VP of Accounting, VP of Finance, VP of Corporate Development, and General Counsel. This role drives execution across the company's highest-priority strategic initiatives — spanning enterprise systems transformation, operational efficiency, and strategic growth.

This role serves as program owner for the CFO's strategic initiative portfolio: coordinating cross-functional efforts, aligning stakeholders, monitoring performance, and ensuring critical priorities deliver measurable outcomes. Success requires strong business judgment, analytical rigor, executive presence, and the ability to influence across the organization without direct authority.

Acting as an extension of the CFO, this person should be open to working at a coworking space in the Denver area a couple of days each week.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive execution across the CFO's strategic initiative portfolio
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable workplans, milestones, and accountability frameworks
• Establish and maintain initiative governance processes
• Monitor progress and proactively identify execution risks and dependencies
• Escalate issues and recommendations to executive leadership as appropriate
• Ensure alignment across stakeholders and participating teams
• Manage operating cadences for strategic initiatives
• Coordinate executive working sessions and decision forums
• Prepare executive updates, dashboards, and reporting materials
• Ensure action items are documented and followed through to completion
• Drive organizational accountability and execution discipline

Requirements

• 5-7 years in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic finance, corporate development, or program management
• Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional initiatives
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Prowed ability to influence without direct authority
• Experience developing executive-level presentations and analyses
• Exceptional organizational and project management capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• MBA or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits

We offer a seat at the table in a high-growth company where your work directly impacts the bottom line. Flexible work environment with a focus on results rather than "hours in a chair."

Competitive salary with comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits. The opportunity to work with a world-class team of engineers, pilots, and data scientists.

Unlimited PTO: We mean it when we say we prioritize work-life balance and mental health. Work-from-home environment: flexibility for employees should be the norm for companies.

Autonomy and upward mobility. Diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture: a place where your voice matters.

This role has a base salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 USD, plus a target annual bonus. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and location within USA.