Business Transformation Advisor

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston seeks a senior transformation leader to partner with executives, guiding cross-functional programs and translating complex data into actionable insights.

You will own prioritization, performance tracking, and executive-level communications, driving value and alignment with enterprise strategy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years in leadership, operations, or strategic roles.
• Preferred: Master’s degree and 15 years in Project Management or Transformation.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience turning data into executive-ready insights.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders with decision support and recommendations.
• Partner to define and align initiatives with enterprise strategy and objectives.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives end-to-end with delivery metrics.
• Develop executive communications and translate data into visuals for briefings.
• Identify opportunities for improved effectiveness and value delivery.
• Track KPIs with dashboards and analytical models for visibility.
• Manage prioritization frameworks for transformation initiatives.
• Oversee execution and benefit realization via dashboards.

Skills

Data Analysis

Financial Modeling

Performance Tracking

KPI Development

Process Improvement

Analytical Modeling

Dashboard Creation

Transformation Initiative Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Excellent Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, MIS or related field

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, MIS or related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

• Serves as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to senior leaders, providing decision support and recommendations grounded in rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis


• Partners with leaders to define, prioritize, and align functional and cross-functional initiatives with enterprise strategy and business objectives


• Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, driving stakeholder alignment, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring delivery against defined objectives, timelines, and success metrics


• Develops and delivers executive-ready communications, translating complex information into clear, compelling narratives and visualizations; facilitate leadership briefings and decision-making forums with confidence and executive presence


• Evaluates current-state processes and ways of working to identify opportunities for increased effectiveness, efficiency, and value delivery, supporting continuous improvement and change initiatives


• Identifies risks, opportunities, and improvement areas that enhance leadership effectiveness, operational performance, and strategic execution


• Defines, tracks, and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) by building and maintaining dashboards, reports, and analytical models that provide leaders with visibility into performance, trends, risks, and opportunities


• Develops and manages prioritization frameworks to evaluate and select transformation initiatives that maximize organizational value and align with strategic objectives and resource availability


• Oversees the execution and performance tracking of transformation initiatives, monitoring milestones and benefit realization through dashboards and performance reporting


• Partners with project managers, business sponsors, and functional leaders to drive alignment, delivery, and communication across transformation programs


• Prepares and delivers executive-level presentations and reports that translate transformation progress and complex data into actionable insights and informed decision-making

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, MIS, or a related field and ten (10) years of progressive experience in leadership, operations, or strategic roles, including formal management experience


• Preferred: Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, MIS or a related field and (15) fifteen years of Project Management, Business Transformation, Strategy/Consulting Process Improvement experience


• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data analysis and financial modeling


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment


• Excellent negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic leadership, project management, and business transformation, with a strong focus on data analysis, performance tracking, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in developing executive-level communications and managing cross-functional initiatives to drive organizational effectiveness and value delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management


• Business Transformation


• Data Analysis


• Stakeholder Management


• Strategic Leadership

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis


• Financial Modeling


• Performance Tracking


• KPI Development


• Process Improvement


• Analytical Modeling


• Dashboard Creation


• Transformation Initiative Management


• Risk Management


• Change Management

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication


• Organizational Skills


• Interpersonal Skills


• Negotiation Skills


• Problem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

• Business Strategy


• Leadership Effectiveness


• Operational PerformanceCross-Functional Initiatives


• Executive Presentations

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Applications