Director, Enterprise Strategy & Execution

Socket.dev; Missouri; On-site; USD 144,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

H&R Block is seeking a Program Director, Enterprise Program Management Office to drive execution rigor and alignment for strategic programs. You will partner with executives to translate priorities into integrated plans and provide leadership visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes.

You will shape governance, operating rhythms, and reporting practices to mature the EPMO and enable measurable business results across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading large cross-functional programs and enterprise initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority.
• Strong business acumen and executive communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced degree or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive coordination to develop visibility into Enterprise Operating Plan initiatives, including progress, risks, dependencies, delivery confidence, and expected business outcomes.
• Partner with business owners to align execution activities to targeted business outcomes and success measures.
• Identify cross-functional dependencies, execution gaps, and risks, and help drive resolution of issues impacting enterprise priorities.
• Lead execution of complex, cross-functional strategic programs from planning through delivery.
• Translate business priorities into integrated plans, milestones, dependencies, operating commitments, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate execution across workstreams and functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and execution blockers.
• Track progress against key milestones, KPIs, and value realization objectives.
• Promote outcome-based execution and continuous improvement across programs.
• Drive program governance, reporting, and operating cadences that provide transparency, accountability, and timely decision-making.
• Provide transparent visibility into program health, milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery confidence.
• Facilitate program reviews, executive steering committees, and decision-making forums.
• Promote consistency in execution practices, reporting, and accountability across programs.
• Help build and evolve EPMO capabilities, processes, governance frameworks, operating cadences, and tools that support execution excellence across the enterprise.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Risk management

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or certification

Tools

PM tools

Reporting tools

Collaboration platforms

Job description

H&R Block is seeking a Program Director, Enterprise Program Management Office to drive execution rigor and alignment for strategic programs. You will partner with executives to translate priorities into integrated plans and provide leadership visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes.

You will shape governance, operating rhythms, and reporting practices to mature the EPMO and enable measurable business results across the enterprise.