Vice President – Strategy

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Charlotte, NC seeks a seasoned corporate strategy leader to guide enterprise strategy in partnership with the CEO and the executive team. You will translate long-term priorities into actionable annual and quarterly plans and lead cross‑functional initiatives across functions.

You will shape the growth agenda, oversee M&A evaluation and execution, and establish the executive operating rhythm with OKRs and reviews, ensuring accountability and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in corporate strategy or operations.
• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.
• Experience working with executive teams and senior leadership.
• Strong track record driving cross-functional initiatives and organizational alignment.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build trust at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of enterprise strategy in partnership with the CEO and executive team.
• Translate long-term strategic priorities into actionable annual and quarterly plans.
• Facilitate strategic planning processes including executive offsites and multi-year roadmap development.
• Drive clarity on where to play and how to win with cross-functional alignment.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize M&A opportunities aligned to growth priorities.
• Lead end-to-end M&A execution including valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Oversee comprehensive due diligence processes and executive operating rhythm (OKRs, reviews).

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Influence without authority

Tools

M&A Valuation

Deal Structuring

Negotiation

Due Diligence

Strategic Roadmap Development

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of enterprise strategy, in partnership with the CEO and executive team
• Translate long-term strategic priorities into actionable annual and quarterly plans
• Facilitate strategic planning processes, including executive offsites and multi‑year roadmap development
• Drive clarity on “where to play” and “how to win,” ensuring alignment across functions
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize M&A opportunities aligned to the company's strategic growth priorities
• Develop and maintain a robust acquisition and partnership pipeline
• Lead end‑to‑end M&A execution, including valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing
• Oversee comprehensive due diligence processes
• Establish and run the executive operating rhythm (e.g., OKRs, business reviews, strategic checkpoints)
• Ensure alignment of priorities across the executive team and track progress against commitments
• Drive accountability for results, surfacing risks, dependencies, and trade‑offs early
• Facilitate decision‑making, ensuring clear ownership and follow‑through
• Lead or coordinate high‑priority, cross‑functional initiatives critical to business performance
• Partner with functional leaders to remove barriers and accelerate execution
• Monitor progress on key strategic initiatives and course‑correct as needed
• Support enterprise transformation efforts, ensuring momentum and delivery
• Serve as a trusted advisor and day‑to‑day thought partner to the CEO
• Shape CEO agenda, priorities, and key decision forums
• Prepare the CEO for critical internal and external engagements
• Act as a sounding board on strategic trade‑offs and organizational priorities

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience spanning corporate strategy or operations
• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels
• Experience working closely with executive teams and senior leadership
• Strong track record of driving cross‑functional initiatives and organizational alignment
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build trust at all levels

Hard Skills

• M&A Valuation
• Deal Structuring
• Negotiation
• Due Diligence
• Strategic Roadmap Development

Soft Skills

• Influencing Without Authority
• Building Trust
• Facilitating Decision‑Making
• Driving Accountability
• Removing Barriers