What are the responsibilities and job description for the SVP Strategic Initiatives position at BurnsSearch, LLC?
The SVP, Strategic Initiatives leads the development and implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at achieving long-term goals and objectives. This position collaborates with senior leadership to align strategic initiatives with business priorities and enhance overall organizational performance. The role leads activities across organizational boundaries, and develops and executes strategy for critical initiatives while leading teams through change, and managing complex, cross platform enterprise-wide programs.
Responsibilities
- Leads and develops a high-performing team of project management and strategic initiative professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Provides direct oversight and governance of project management processes, ensuring adherence to best practices and project delivery standards.
- Drives the effective management of enterprise-level projects, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and successful execution within established timeliness and business plans.
- Serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and business units, offering expert guidance on business strategy and operational excellence.
- Collaborates with senior leaders to integrate strategic initiatives with cross-functional activities, promoting a unified and cohesive approach to achieving organizational objectives.
- Standardizes and improves project processes, improves resource allocation, and drives continuous improvement across the organization.
- Maintains current knowledge of company strategy, objectives, and regulatory changes impacting business plan
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, include but not limited to compliance and operational risk. Demonstrate consideration for the Company's reputation as well as our clients, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
- Ensure all activities are in accordance with the Company's approved risk appetite statement and applicable compliance and regulatory requirements.
