Vice President of Strategy Execution

Vice President of Strategy Execution
About the Role
The Vice President of Strategy Execution is a senior executive responsible for translating the company’s strategic priorities into actionable plans, execution frameworks, and measurable business outcomes. This role connects executive strategy with day-to-day organizational execution and ensures that key initiatives move forward with clear ownership, accountability, and measurable results.
The VP of Strategy Execution will work closely with executive leadership and business functions to establish strategic priorities, execution roadmaps, operating mechanisms, performance metrics, and decision-making processes. The role requires strong independent judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to identify execution barriers and drive solutions across the organization.
The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with strong operational discipline and has extensive leadership experience turning complex strategies into coordinated execution. This individual should be comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment, building execution systems, influencing senior stakeholders, and remaining accountable for business results.
What You’ll Do
Strategy Execution & Planning
Translate corporate strategy and executive priorities into actionable execution plans, milestones, and measurable objectives.
Develop strategic execution roadmaps that align organizational resources with business priorities.
Establish clear ownership, timelines, dependencies, and accountability for major strategic initiatives.
Monitor execution progress and adjust priorities based on business performance and changing market conditions.
Execution Frameworks & Operating Systems
Build and improve organizational frameworks for strategic execution, performance management, and accountability.
Establish standardized processes for initiative planning, prioritization, reporting, escalation, and decision-making.
Develop operating mechanisms that improve organizational alignment, execution speed, and consistency.
Identify execution gaps and implement practical solutions to improve organizational effectiveness.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Coordinate strategic initiatives across Product, Operations, Technology, Finance, Risk, Sales, Marketing, and other functions.
Resolve cross-functional dependencies, competing priorities, and execution barriers.
Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and functional executives.
Ensure strategic initiatives remain aligned across teams and business units.
Performance Management
Establish KPIs, milestones, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to measure strategic execution and business performance.
Analyze performance trends and identify areas requiring intervention or additional resources.
Provide executive leadership with clear assessments of progress, risks, challenges, and opportunities.
Drive corrective actions when initiatives fall behind expectations.
Strategic Initiatives
Lead high-priority, company-wide strategic initiatives from planning through execution and completion.
Evaluate complex business challenges and develop practical approaches to accelerate execution.
Coordinate resources, budgets, teams, and external stakeholders as required.
Ensure major initiatives deliver measurable business value and remain aligned with corporate objectives.
Organizational Alignment & Change
Help leadership teams translate strategic decisions into clear organizational priorities and actions.
Lead initiatives that require organizational change, process improvement, or new operating models.
Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous improvement, and execution excellence.
Help teams adapt effectively as business priorities and market conditions evolve.
Executive Leadership & Decision Support
Partner directly with the CEO and executive leadership team on strategic priorities and execution decisions.
Provide independent analysis, recommendations, and perspectives on organizational and business challenges.
Prepare executive-level updates, strategic reviews, and performance assessments.
Escalate critical issues promptly and recommend solutions based on business impact and organizational priorities.
Qualifications
Extensive leadership experience in strategy execution, corporate strategy, business operations, transformation, program management, or a related function.
Proven ability to translate corporate strategy into actionable plans, execution frameworks, and measurable business outcomes.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across multiple business functions.
Strong understanding of strategic planning, operational execution, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
Experience building execution processes, operating frameworks, governance mechanisms, and accountability systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex business issues and develop practical solutions.
Proven ability to establish priorities, manage competing initiatives, and allocate resources effectively.
Strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders across an organization.
Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to identify execution risks, remove organizational barriers, and drive initiatives through completion.
Strong strategic thinking, business judgment, and independent decision-making capabilities.
Ability to balance long-term strategic priorities with hands-on execution and operational accountability.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Strategy, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred; an advanced degree is a plus.
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership on high-impact strategic priorities.
Significant influence over organizational execution, operating models, and business performance.
Opportunity to build and improve strategic execution systems within a growing organization.
High level of autonomy, visibility, and executive responsibility.
Opportunity to lead complex initiatives across multiple functions and business areas.
Professional Training & Development
Leadership Development Opportunities
Compensation Range
Base Salary: To be determined based on experience, qualifications, location, and overall compensation structure.
Additional compensation may include performance-based annual incentives, executive bonus opportunities, and/or equity-based compensation, depending on the overall compensation structure.
Benefits
Healthcare Plans: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan: 401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Professional Training & Development
Leadership Development Opportunities
Wellness Resources

Work arrangement
Yes