Director, Business Transformation

Jobtailor

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Transformation Leader to drive enterprise-wide programs from concept through execution in Reston, VA. You will partner with C-suite and cross-functional leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes, govern complex portfolios, and guide multi-year roadmaps using AI-enabled process improvements.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, executive presence, and proven ability to lead high-performing teams, with a focus on governance, benefits realization, and

Qualifications

12+ years of progressive experience in business transformation or enterprise-wide program delivery.
Proven track record leading complex transformation initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Experience guiding multi-year, cross-functional transformation projects with quantified benefits and KPI attainment.
Expertise in portfolio governance, benefits realization, KPI/OKR design, and executive stakeholder management.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project/Planner, Power BI, Azure DevOps/Jira, Mural/Miro, and Teams.
Experience facilitating current-state and future-state process mapping with diverse stakeholder groups for business process reengineering.
Skill applying AI and automation tools to process efficiency, decision support, analytics, and workflow optimization responsibly.
Strategic thinking and systems orientation.
Data-driven decision-making using dashboards, KPIs, and advanced analytics.
Executive presence and ability to influence at C-suite level.
Track record of building and leading high-performing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives from conception to completion.
Partner with executives to align initiatives with strategic goals and deliver measurable results.
Facilitate problem-solving sessions using human-centered design and systems thinking.
Lead software transformation projects involving governance, workflow redesigns, and data integrations.
Represent transformation portfolio in executive forums and steering committees.
Define KPIs/OKRs and benefits realization plans; baseline, track, and achieve targets.
Establish governance structures, stage gates, and sponsor cadence.
Develop delivery standards, tools, playbooks, and templates.
Run project performance reviews, risk management, and dependencies coordination.
Own portfolio budget management, forecasting, and ROI tracking.
Define sustainability plans covering ownership, operating model updates, and training.
Govern transitions to business-as-usual with SLAs and handoffs.
Embed changes into policies, roles, incentives, and systems.
Help develop rolling multi-year transformation roadmap.
Provide guidance and coaching to junior staff; support resource forecasting and vendor augmentation.
Foster accountability, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Business transformation leadership

KPI/OKR design

Portfolio governance

Microsoft Project/Planner

Change management

Education

PMP

Agile

Prosci

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Jira

Mural

Miro

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Lead complex, enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives from conception to completion
Partner with executives and cross-functional leaders to align initiatives with strategic goals and deliver measurable results
Facilitate collaborative problem-solving sessions using human-centered design and systems thinking
Lead execution of enterprise-wide software transformation projects involving governance structures, workflow redesigns, and data and system integrations
Represent the transformation portfolio in executive forums and steering committees
Define project KPIs/OKRs and benefits realization plans; baseline, track, and achieve targets
Establish decision rights, stage gates, governance, and sponsor/steering committee cadence
Establish delivery standards, methods, tools, playbooks, and templates
Run project performance reviews, health checks, and risk/issue management
Drive cross-program dependency management and alignment
Own project portfolio budget management, forecasting, and ROI tracking
Define sustainability plans covering ownership, operating model updates, process controls, training, and knowledge transfer
Govern transitions from transformation projects to business-as-usual with clear SLAs, metrics, and handoffs
Partner with Change Management and business operations leaders to embed changes into policies, roles, incentives, and systems
Help develop the rolling multi-year transformation roadmap
Provide task guidance, training, coaching, and career development support to junior staff
Support resource forecasting, workforce planning, and vendor/partner augmentation
Foster accountability, psychological safety, and continuous improvement

Requirements

12+ years of progressive experience in business transformation, strategy execution, or enterprise-wide program delivery
Demonstrated success leading complex transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business outcomes
Proven track record leading multi-year, cross-functional transformation projects with quantified benefits and KPI attainment
Expertise in portfolio governance, benefits realization, KPI/OKR design, and executive stakeholder management
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project/Planner, Power BI, Azure DevOps/Jira, Mural/Miro, and Teams
Experience facilitating current-state and future-state process mapping with diverse stakeholder groups for business process reengineering
Skill applying AI and automation tools to process efficiency, decision support, analytics, and workflow optimization responsibly
Strategic thinking and systems orientation
Data-driven decision-making using dashboards, KPIs, and advanced analytics
Executive presence and ability to influence at C-suite level
Track record of building and leading high-performing cross-functional teams
Preferred: PMP, Agile, Prosci, or Lean Six Sigma certifications
Preferred: experience in matrixed, project-focused organizations with a federal government portfolio
Preferred: experience leading enterprise-wide software transformation initiatives

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading complex business transformation initiatives, focusing on strategic alignment, measurable outcomes, and effective governance. Proficient in stakeholder management, data-driven decision-making, and fostering high-performing teams.

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