Executive Director, Field Activation and Execution Excellence

Role Summary

Executive Director of Field Activation and Execution Excellence. This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. and requires up to 50% travel. The role involves leading strategic initiatives and daily operations to elevate field-based organizations, guiding teams in transformation, communications, and planning, and turning vision into measurable impact. Visa sponsorship is not provided, and relocation is not offered.

Responsibilities

• Shape the vision and strategy for operating models and governance, ensuring teams have clear routines, decision-making paths, and accountability that foster alignment and operational excellence.
• Support teams in adopting and refining processes that help the organization run smoothly and stay focused on strategic goals.
• Empower teams to enhance business operations, optimize resources, and maintain daily discipline, with a strong emphasis on tracking and achieving key performance indicators.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and scaling best practices across the organization.
• Seamlessly integrate transformation efforts into everyday work, equipping teams to embrace and sustain new approaches.
• Turn enterprise goals into practical plans with clear milestones and success measures and monitor progress to ensure meaningful results.
• Guide internal communications to reflect organizational priorities and build engagement across teams.
• Prepare leaders for key forums and milestones, helping teams craft compelling narratives and materials that drive clarity and alignment.
• Lead the planning and execution of strategic meetings and leadership forums, ensuring agendas and outcomes are tied to priorities and tracked for impact.
• Advocate for smart use of technology in operations, encouraging teams to leverage digital tools, automation, and data insights to boost decision-making and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree required from 4-year college or university.
• 10+ years‚Äô experience leading enterprise-wide transformation within complex, matrixed environments, with a proven ability to embed new ways of working.
• Deep expertise in B2B engagement strategies, with a strong track record of managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and delivering impactful outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in program and change management, including initiative tracking, milestone delivery, and driving cultural and operational shifts.
• Strong communication capabilities, with the ability to craft and deliver clear, compelling messages across diverse audiences and channels.
• Hands-on experience in business operations, including the design and implementation of governance frameworks and process improvements that enhance performance.
• Skilled in strategic meeting planning and execution, with a focus on aligning leadership forums to business priorities and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Advanced proficiency in digital tools and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), enabling efficient, insight-driven decision-making and operational transparency.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries or complex B2B environments (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, technology, financial services, logistics).
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, transformation frameworks, and enterprise planning tools.

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree required from 4-year college or university.

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 50% may be required.