Director, Strategy and Implementation

Indianapolis Private Industry Council, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); In loco; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

EmployIndy seeks a Director, Strategy + Implementation to translate the organization’s strategic priorities into coordinated, measurable action across departments. You will lead implementation, partner with senior leaders, and drive cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.

You will establish outcomes, develop plans, coordinate stakeholders, monitor progress, and apply change management to turn strategies into ongoing operations and measurable results.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years in strategy implementation, project or program leadership, or organizational improvement.
• PMP preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Experience across organizational functions and influencing outcomes without direct supervision.
• Experience in workforce development, government, nonprofit, or multi-stakeholder environments preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead and maintain the organization-wide strategic plan implementation with action plans, milestones, measures, reporting, and reviews.
• Partner with executive leaders to translate priorities into executable, measurable plans.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to action owners, identifying approaches, dependencies, and risks.
• Monitor progress, coordinate cross-functional work, and report to leadership and the Board.
• Apply project and change management practices to move initiatives from planning to execution.
• Convene teams and partners to execute initiatives and ensure accountability.
• Evaluate results and transition successful approaches to long-term ownership.

Conoscenze

Strategy implementation

Project leadership

Organizational improvement

Workforce development

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, organizational leadership, workforce development, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

The Director, Strategy + Implementation leads the translation of EmployIndy’s strategic priorities into coordinated, measurable action. The position leads the organization-wide strategic plan implementation process, serves as a strategic thought partner to leaders responsible for key priorities, and directly leads select cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects.

Working across departments and organizational leadership, the Director brings structure to complex or emerging priorities by helping define desired outcomes, develop implementation approaches, coordinate stakeholders, identify barriers and dependencies, and measure progress. The position combines strategic thinking with strong project and change management practices to move priority initiatives from concept through implementation and, when appropriate, transition to ongoing operational ownership and implementation.

Strategic Plan Implementation

• Lead and maintain the organization-wide strategic plan implementation process, including action plans, milestones, measures, reporting, and regular performance reviews.
• Partner with executive and senior leaders responsible for strategic plan action items to translate priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes while maintaining accountability with the designated action owner.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to action owners, helping identify implementation approaches, dependencies, risks, barriers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor progress across strategic goals and initiatives, identify issues requiring cross-functional coordination or leadership decisions, and support reporting to organizational leadership and the Board.
• Use performance data, stakeholder feedback, and organizational learning to recommend adjustments and course corrections as needed.

Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects

• Lead select high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives and special projects identified by organizational leadership, particularly those spanning departments, representing new or evolving areas of work, or requiring dedicated implementation capacity.
• Translate complex or emerging priorities into clearly defined projects with objectives, scope, workplans, milestones, roles, decision points, and measures of success.
• Conduct and coordinate research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and process assessment to inform strategy, initiative design, and organizational decision-making.
• Convene internal teams and external partners, facilitate decision-making, and coordinate activities necessary to move initiatives from planning through execution.
• Apply appropriate project and change management practices to monitor progress, manage risks and dependencies, resolve barriers, and maintain accountability.
• Evaluate implementation and results, recommend opportunities to refine or scale successful approaches, and establish plans for transition to appropriate long-term operational ownership.
• Provide strategic analysis and implementation support for emerging organizational priorities and other special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, organizational leadership, workforce development, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in strategy implementation, project or program leadership, organizational improvement, consulting, workforce development, or a related field.
• PMP preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Experience working across organizational functions and influencing outcomes without direct supervisory authority.
• Experience in workforce development, government, nonprofit, economic development, education, or another complex multi-stakeholder environment preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EmployIndy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Grant-Funded Employment

Employment at EmployIndy is contingent upon continued grant funding. As a nonprofit organization primarily funded by federal, state, and local government grants, as well as philanthropic partners, positions may be eliminated or employment may be terminated in the event of funding reductions, loss, or cancellation. Employment remains at-will, meaning that either the employee or the organization may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, subject to applicable laws.