Director of Strategic Programs
Description
OPEXUS is seeking a Director Strategic Programs to collaborate with executive team members and serve as a leader for critical transformation programs. There is no better place to be than at the intersection of government stability and tech innovation. This role provides a career-building opportunity to drive strategic operations for a market-leading software company in partnership with OPEXUS leadership while building knowledge of private-equity-backed business.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional, high impact projects as directed by the CEO and executive leadership team
- Have passion for value-creation and an ability to impact the organization to drive significant growth
- Bring dynamic, operations-focused, strategic and tactical skills to ensure accurate and timely completion of initiatives
- Provide analytical support and reporting - synthesizing complex data sets, create compelling presentations and materials through skilled storytelling
- Adapt to rapidly changing business needs while also being a change agent with change-management best practices at the core of all initiatives
- Define appropriate metrics to track and report all program/projects
- Drive initiatives that will enable revenue growth and accelerate business efficiency
- Identify, coordinate and implement SaaS industry best practices across areas of the organization
- Provide proactive detection and resolution of potential obstacles impacting strategic initiatives – elevating issues when appropriate
Required Skills and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience successfully leading cross-functional, programmatic initiatives
- Strong communications and data-analysis skills with experience creating and delivering executive presentations
- Portfolio of examples with data-driven results
- Experience in Software-as-a-Service, Federal government, private-equity strongly preferred
- High energy and enthusiasm with a strong professional metabolism to thrive in a high-growth environment
- Unflappable and able to quickly overcome obstacles
Education:
- B.S. degree or equivalent 4 years of experience