Vice President of Strategy Execution

Vice President of Strategy Execution
About the Role
The Vice President of Strategy Execution is responsible for translating the company’s strategic priorities into actionable plans, coordinated initiatives, and measurable business outcomes. This executive works closely with senior leadership to ensure that strategic objectives are clearly defined, properly resourced, and effectively implemented across the organization.
The role oversees strategic planning execution, cross-functional initiatives, performance tracking, resource coordination, and execution governance. The Vice President will establish practical frameworks for accountability and progress monitoring, identify obstacles to implementation, and help business leaders maintain alignment between strategic priorities and day-to-day operations.
The ideal candidate brings extensive professional experience with significant management and executive leadership experience, along with strong business judgment, independent decision-making capabilities, and a proven ability to build execution systems, lead complex initiatives, and deliver measurable results in evolving business environments.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Translate company strategy into actionable roadmaps, implementation plans, milestones, and performance objectives.
Work with executive leadership to clarify strategic priorities and define expected business outcomes.
Establish execution plans that align departmental activities, timelines, resources, and responsibilities.
Review strategic initiatives regularly and adjust implementation priorities in response to changing business needs.
Execution Frameworks and Accountability
Develop standardized processes for tracking strategic initiatives and maintaining execution discipline.
Establish clear ownership, decision-making responsibilities, escalation procedures, and accountability standards.
Identify gaps between strategic objectives and actual performance, then coordinate corrective actions.
Ensure that teams understand their commitments, deadlines, dependencies, and expected results.
Cross-Functional Initiative Leadership
Lead complex initiatives involving multiple departments and business functions.
Coordinate executive sponsors, functional leaders, and project teams to maintain alignment and momentum.
Resolve implementation bottlenecks, competing priorities, and resource conflicts.
Improve collaboration and information sharing across teams to support timely and effective execution.
Business Performance and Progress Monitoring
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting mechanisms to measure progress against strategic objectives.
Review operational and business performance data to identify risks, delays, and improvement opportunities.
Prepare executive updates on initiative status, resource requirements, key decisions, and expected outcomes.
Use performance insights to recommend changes that strengthen execution quality and business results.
Organizational Alignment and Change Management
Help align organizational structures, operating processes, and team priorities with the company’s strategic direction.
Lead implementation planning for organizational changes, new operating models, and major business initiatives.
Communicate strategic priorities and implementation expectations to relevant stakeholders.
Support leaders in managing change, addressing resistance, and maintaining employee engagement during implementation.
Resource Planning and Risk Management
Assess resource requirements and coordinate staffing, budgets, technology, and other capabilities needed for strategic initiatives.
Identify execution risks, interdepartmental dependencies, and potential obstacles before they affect delivery.
Develop mitigation plans and escalation processes for high-priority issues.
Ensure that resources are allocated according to strategic importance and expected business impact.
Executive Advisory and Continuous Improvement
Provide senior leadership with practical recommendations on execution priorities, organizational effectiveness, and implementation risks.
Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to simplify plans, improve decisions, and accelerate delivery.
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing execution practices and introduce improvements where needed.
Promote a culture of ownership, disciplined implementation, continuous learning, and results-oriented leadership.
Qualifications
Extensive professional experience in strategy execution, business operations, strategic planning, management consulting, or a related function, with significant management and executive leadership experience.
Proven ability to translate high-level business strategies into practical implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
Experience establishing performance management systems, execution frameworks, reporting processes, and accountability standards.
Strong understanding of business operations, organizational design, resource planning, and change management.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify execution gaps and develop effective solutions.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and coordinate teams across different functions.
Experience defining KPIs, monitoring strategic progress, and communicating performance insights to executive leadership.
Strong business judgment and the ability to make independent decisions in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
Excellent executive communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, resolve operational bottlenecks, and maintain implementation momentum.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and accountability for business results.
Strong commitment to organizational alignment, operational discipline, continuous improvement, and measurable performance.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Strategy, or a related field preferred; an advanced degree is a plus.
Why Join Us
Strategic Influence: Work directly with executive leadership to turn company priorities into actionable business outcomes.
Organization-Wide Impact: Coordinate initiatives that improve alignment, execution quality, and operational effectiveness.
Leadership Ownership: Establish execution frameworks and accountability practices that support the company’s development.
Complex Business Challenges: Lead high-priority initiatives that require independent judgment, collaboration, and practical problem-solving.
Growth Opportunities: Help build the execution capabilities needed to support the company’s next stage of growth.
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