Director, Enterprise Strategy Realization

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. 

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

This is a fully remote position and can be based anywhere within the U.S.

Lead the strategy realization function of the Enterprise Strategy department including organizational performance, operations excellence, and enterprise initiative / project management. In this role, you will work with multiple stakeholders, including executive leadership and various cross-functional departments to successfully implement key initiatives that drive realization of the enterprise strategy. You will explore innovative organizational performance approaches, lead operations excellence efforts to overcome challenges to realization, lead management of priority enterprise initiatives, and leverage talent across the enterprise to proliferate standardized and high quality methods and approaches to strategy realization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organizational Performance framework and execution (30%) - Lead the development of enterprise performance metrics, working with strategic planning partners across the enterprise to develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and data definitions; advise and coach on cascading KPIs to functions; lead the development and continuous improvement of an enterprise performance review cycle of meaningful reports, meetings, and decision-making moments (e.g quarterly business reviews); and develop monthly / quarterly / annual monitoring and reporting the Executive Team and Board of Directors. 
• Enterprise initiative approach and portfolio (30%) – Track and manage the portfolio of enterprise strategic initiatives identified in enterprise strategy processes; lead or advise on initiative design, execution, and adoption; and lead or serve in a management role on initiative teams using best-in-market methods and principles such as project management, agile or lean.
• Operations excellence approach and portfolio (20%) – Lead process improvement initiatives to ensure achievement of enterprise strategic choices, in partnership with the Information Technology and People departments, taking a holistic people / process / technology approach; lead periodic operational excellence reviews, develop recommendations and solutions, and lead or participate on teams to execute on approved recommendations, including change management.
• Communities of Practice strategy and approach (10%) - Lead the development and continuous improvement of an enterprise-wide Strategy Community of Practice program that engages practitioners performing similar functions to share expertise, best practices, and learn from one another to support our strategy; collaborate with leaders across functions to identify leaders and facilitators for Communities of Practice, and cultivate shared ownership and governance.
• Flexible Strategy Consulting and Leadership (10%) - As part of a flexible internal consulting function working across the enterprise, partner with entire Enterprise Strategy department to manage and prioritize requests and complete any other duties as assigned from end-to-end.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Preferred Degree: Master's Degree - MBA, MA in Nonprofit Management, or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Years of experience: 10

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• 10+ years of experience in nonprofit management, strategy, and/or project management, preferably in a health and human services nonprofit.
• 10+ years of collaborative leadership including engagement of senior and executive leaders
• Strong knowledge of American Cancer Society programs, strategies and organizational infrastructure or equivalent experience operating in a complex environment in the nonprofit or for profit sector.
• 3+ years of experience in organizational performance, performance scorecards, balanced scorecard, KPI/OKR development, and metrics reporting; technical skill with data reporting and visualization tools highly desirable (e.g. PowerBI, Salesforce reporting).
• 3+ years of direct experience leading end-to-end complex enterprise-wide initiatives, including design, leadership, and change management; technical skill with project management tools highly desirable (e.g. , PlanView).
• 3+ years of experience designing and facilitating meetings of attendees, crossing all levels of leadership.
• Proven leadership experience such as building coalitions and leading through influence; ability to effectively manage cross-functional teams.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Limited Travel, up to 10%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
• No or very limited physical effort required
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk

The starting rate is $125,000 to $140,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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