Director, Strategic Projects

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Oversees the Capital Budget for North America (NA) and manages a portfolio of capital projects.

• Collaborates with General Managers at seven locations to create business cases for capital initiatives.

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the development of capital business cases and the approval process.

• Directs and manages large-scale capital investment projects.

• Oversees a varied portfolio of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing both the top and bottom lines of the business.

• Functions as the NA SME for WAVE, assisting General Managers and their teams with project ideation and growth strategies at the shop level.

• Provides training and technical support for WAVE as required.

• Organizes and leads bi-annual offsite meetings for the NA leadership team, focusing on value creation and strategic business growth.

• Engages in complex scenario planning to offer proactive analysis and suggest process improvements for alternative development plans.

• Effectively conveys key information, including program progress, timeline updates, risk assessments, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in project management, business administration, or a related field.

• MBA or a master’s degree in a related area is preferred.

• Over 7 years of project management experience, including involvement in cross-functional execution for medium to large-scale projects.

• A critical thought partner with a proven ability to connect individuals and ideas to achieve results.

• Capable of connecting, engaging, and influencing teams across various sites to facilitate change management and project execution.

• Self-driven, able to work independently and prioritize effectively; adapts to unexpected changes or challenges and seeks improved solutions.

• Contributes to the sharing of best practices and continuous improvement to support operations and the growth of the business.

• Proficient in managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, and status updates.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex data and information into actionable insights.

• Highly detail-oriented with robust project and operations management capabilities.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities