Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer

Private Equity-Backed Professional Services Organization | Dallas, TX / Hybrid

A leading private equity-backed professional services organization is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer (CTSO) to drive enterprise-wide transformation and strategic planning efforts. This executive-level role is central to modernizing operations, leading digital and IT transformation initiatives, and shaping long-term strategic direction across a global footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the firm’s transformation strategy, with a strong emphasis on digital and IT enablement to support scalable growth and operational efficiency.
• Lead the Program Management Office (PMO) and associated transformation resources, ensuring successful execution of enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Develop and govern KPIs in partnership with business units to promote performance transparency and accountability.
• Partner with global service delivery teams and senior leadership to drive process improvement and technology innovation across a matrixed organization.
• Support and help refine the long-term strategy for the firm’s Global Capability Center (GCC).
• Play a key role in the company’s strategic planning process, including governance, facilitation, and initiative prioritization.
  
  

Key Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive experience, including 10 years in a senior leadership role focused on transformation, operations, or strategic execution.
• Must have post-consulting experience, ideally in a comparable role within a professional or human capital services organization.
• Proven track record leading large-scale digital transformation and change initiatives in a complex, global, or matrixed environment.
• Deep expertise in program management, change management, and operational strategy.
• Strong executive presence and collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
  
  

This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned transformation leader to influence strategic direction at a rapidly evolving, high-growth services organization.