Vice President | Strategic Initiatives

Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

Job Summary

Inviting applications for the role of Vice President, Strategic Initiatives! To deliver on our next stage of growth and in line with leading industry practice, we are establishing a more robust Office of the CEO – with an expanded remit focused on scaling our business and delivering growth programs.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Supporting the CEO and other senior executives in preparing and presenting the strategic plans, proposals, reports, and presentations to the board of directors and other audiences.
• Initiative Development: Identify, prioritize, and develop strategic initiatives that drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the organization.
• Execution: Manage the portfolio of strategic initiatives and programs of the Office of the CEO, ensuring alignment with the company's vision, values, and objectives.
• Project Management: Oversee the budget, timeline, scope, quality, and risks of the strategic initiatives and programs, ensuring timely delivery and successful outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead and facilitate the cross-functional teams and working groups involved in the strategic initiatives and programs, providing guidance, direction, and support.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate and collaborate with the relevant internal and external stakeholders, building trust and rapport, and ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Performance Monitoring: Develop and implement KPIs and metrics to measure the success and impact of strategic initiatives.
• Risk Management: Identifying and resolving any issues, challenges, or conflicts that may arise during the implementation of the strategic initiatives and programs, escalating them as needed.
• Change Management: Lead change management efforts associated with strategic initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption and integration across the organization.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates to executive leadership on the progress of strategic initiatives, highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities as well as impact of the initiatives using appropriate metrics and indicators.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of a complete understanding of business operations which is usually represented through a master’s degree or higher in business administration, management, or a related field.
• A proven track record of leading and managing strategic initiatives and programs, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment which is usually represented by experience in similar roles.
• A proven track record of delivering successful outcomes and achieving strategic goals and objectives.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple and complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• A high level of initiative, creativity, and innovation, with the ability to think strategically and analytically.
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and integrity, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A passion for the company's mission, vision, and values, and a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience in global professional services organization.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• A passion for the company's mission, vision, and values, and a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.