VP, Enterprise Strategy & Execution

Vizient, Inc.; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 156,500 - 290,100; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking an experienced senior leader to serve as enterprise execution leader for the Data & Digital organization. You will translate executive strategy into measurable outcomes, driving governance, alignment and delivery across top initiatives.

In this role, you will guide cross-functional teams, establish clear ownership, and hold programs to rigorous performance standards while partnering with senior leaders to accelerate impact across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years of experience in program management, transformation, or enterprise execution roles.
• Proven track record driving large, ambiguous initiatives to completion.
• Strong executive presence and comfort working directly with senior leaders.
• Ability to operate independently with limited direction with a strong bias toward action.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience operating in matrixed or highly complex organizations.
• Background supporting large, enterprise transformations.
• Comfort navigating informal influence networks.
• Ability to challenge leaders constructively.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated D&D initiative portfolio, maintaining a single, enterprise-wide view of priorities, sequencing, dependencies, and risk.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks that align strategic objectives with execution commitments.
• Ensure portfolio decisions reflect enterprise priorities, capacity constraints, and measurable impact.
• Translate executive direction into structured, outcome-driven execution plans with clear ownership, milestones, and performance measures.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of the organization's most critical, cross-functional initiatives.
• Drive enterprise alignment by clarifying decision rights, roles, and accountability across business units.
• Provide leadership with concise, high-signal views of initiative health, risk, and tradeoffs.
• Surface emerging execution gaps and systemic blockers before they impact outcomes.
• Inform strategic tradeoffs through data-driven insights and scenario analysis.
• Institutionalize execution rhythm, reporting standards, and portfolio review processes.
• Ensure initiatives are measured against outcomes and business impact, not activity.
• Champion a culture of accountability, disciplined follow-through, and operational excellence.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Visionary Leadership

Influencing Without Authority

Executive Presence

Outcome-Driven Focus

Data Interpretation

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Industry Expertise

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking an experienced senior leader to serve as enterprise execution leader for the Data & Digital organization. You will translate executive strategy into measurable outcomes, driving governance, alignment and delivery across top initiatives.

In this role, you will guide cross-functional teams, establish clear ownership, and hold programs to rigorous performance standards while partnering with senior leaders to accelerate impact across the enterprise.