What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Special Projects - Remote position at ZYWAVE INC?
The Director of Special Projects is a high-impact individual contributor reporting to the CEO, responsible for driving strategic initiatives, optimizing operations, and ensuring execution across key business functions. This role blends strategic execution, analytical skills, operational oversight, and cross-functional leadership to enhance business performance and scalability.
What you will do:
- Translate high-level strategy from the CEO into actionable plans, ensuring alignment and execution across the organization. Partner with C-level executives to drive key initiatives, streamline operations, and enhance collaboration.
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Develop and present recommendations to the CEO and ELT based on data-driven insights.
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Analyze and interpret market trends, competitive landscapes, and internal performance data.
- Lead and manage a portfolio of special projects, as defined by the CEO, from conception to completion.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Drive project execution, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Provide regular updates and reporting on project progress to the CEO and relevant stakeholders.
- Participate in review of M&A opportunities, due diligence, and drive post-acquisition integration to ensure seamless alignment with business objectives and value creation.
What you should bring:
- 7 years of experience in strategy, operations, or business leadership, preferably in a high-growth or complex environment.
- Experience in private equity owned B2B SaaS company
- Experience working with C-level executives to drive strategic initiatives and cross-functional alignment.
- Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability to translate strategy into action.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and operational execution.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and follow-through to ensure accountability and impact.
- Ability to identify risks, drive change, and implement scalable processes to improve efficiency and execution.
Why pick Zywave?
Zywave leads the insurtech industry, powering the modern insurance lifecycle while fostering connections between innovative agents and brokers, insurers, and MGAs. Zywave’s customizable, all-in-one platform accelerates digitalization, distribution, and profitability to help insurance organizations meet their specific growth goals. More than 15,000 insurers, MGAs, agencies, and brokerages worldwide—including all of the top 100 U.S. insurance brokerages—use Zywave solutions to increase efficiency, make better informed business decisions, and fuel organic growth. Additional information can be found at www.zywave.com.
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