{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cff003b7144d857faa9b6020","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cff003b7144d857faa9b6020","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cff003b7144d857faa9b6020","title":"Director, Strategic Programs","description":"The Director of Strategic Programs is a strategic operator responsible for driving Lone Wolf's highest-priority cross-functional initiatives and accelerating execution of the company's strategic objectives. This role serves as a force multiplier across the executive team, leading complex programs that span multiple functions and ensuring strategic priorities are translated into measurable business outcomes.\nReporting to the SVP, Product & Strategy, the Director of Strategic Programs works closely with executive leadership and senior functional leaders to establish alignment, drive accountability, and maintain execution momentum across distributed teams. This role also leads M&A integration efforts and supports acquisition diligence activities as part of the broader strategic portfolio.\nThis is a highly visible individual contributor role requiring exceptional strategic thinking, operational rigor, business acumen, and relationship-building skills. Success in this position depends on the ability to influence without authority, navigate complexity, and consistently move critical initiatives from concept to execution.\nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:\nStrategic Initiative Leadership\nLead the execution of the company's most important cross-functional initiatives and strategic priorities.\nResponsibilities:\nDefine initiative scope, objectives, success metrics, milestones, governance structures, and decision frameworks.\nPartner with executive sponsors and functional leaders to establish clear ownership and accountability across strategic initiatives.\nDrive execution across distributed teams while maintaining alignment, transparency, and momentum.\nMonitor initiative performance, identify risks and dependencies, and proactively drive issue resolution.\nFacilitate cross-functional decision-making and ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes.\nProvide concise, decision-oriented updates to executive leadership on initiative status, risks, and business impact.\nEnsure strategic initiatives deliver measurable financial, operational, and customer outcomes.\nStrategy Execution & Value Creation\nDrive strategic and operational initiatives that improve business performance and create enterprise value.\nResponsibilities:\nLead execution of strategic programs across Product, Technology, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations, and Finance.\nDevelop business cases, financial models, implementation plans, and success metrics for strategic initiatives.\nPartner with leaders across the organization to evaluate opportunities, prioritize investments, and allocate resources effectively.\nEstablish KPI frameworks and reporting mechanisms that connect initiative progress to business results.\nApply industry benchmarks, market intelligence, and best practices to identify opportunities for growth and operational improvement.\nTranslate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.\nDrive accountability for achieving targeted financial and operational results.\nExecutive Partnership & Strategic Analysis\nServe as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to executive leadership.\nResponsibilities:\nAct as a key partner to the SVP, Product & Strategy and support executive decision-making on critical business initiatives.\nLead strategic analyses related to market opportunities, competitive positioning, portfolio strategy, operating models, and growth initiatives.\nConduct structured evaluations of build, buy, partner, and investment opportunities.\nPrepare executive-level recommendations supported by data, financial analysis, and operational considerations.\nFacilitate discussions among senior leaders to align on priorities, tradeoffs, and business decisions.\nBring an external perspective to internal strategic conversations while maintaining a practical understanding of operational realities.\nProgram Management Excellence\nEstablish scalable program management disciplines that improve execution quality and organizational effectiveness.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign and maintain a lightweight program management framework that supports execution without creating unnecessary complexity.\nDevelop and manage program governance processes, dashboards, milestone tracking, risk logs, and executive reporting.\nEnsure strategic initiatives maintain clear ownership, timelines, deliverables, and measurable success criteria.\nDrive a culture of accountability, transparency, and execution excellence across the strategic portfolio.\nIdentify opportunities to improve organizational planning, prioritization, and execution processes.\nStandardize successful practices and frameworks that can be applied across future initiatives.\nMergers, Acquisitions & Integration Management\nLead integration planning and execution for acquisitions while supporting strategic diligence activities.\nResponsibilities:\nEstablish and lead Integration Management Office (IMO) activities for acquisitions.\nCoordinate cross-functional integration workstreams across Product, Technology, Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations.\nDevelop and manage Day 1, Day 100, and long-term integration plans.\nTrack integration milestones, dependencies, risks, and synergy realization efforts.\nSupport acquisition diligence activities through financial modeling, market analysis, synergy assessment, and integration planning.\nPartner with executive leadership to assess acquisition opportunities and associated integration risks.\nTranslate acquisition assumptions into executable integration plans and measurable value realization programs.\nKEY RESULT AREAS:\nStrategic Initiative Execution\nStrategic initiatives are clearly chartered, appropriately governed, and consistently delivered on time and within scope.\nBusiness outcomes and success metrics are achieved as planned.\nStrategy & Value Creation\nStrategic programs demonstrate measurable impact on revenue growth, operational efficiency, customer outcomes, and profitability.\nLeadership maintains clear visibility into initiative performance and value realization.\nCross-Functional Leadership\nStrong relationships exist across departments, enabling effective collaboration and alignment.\nTeams work together efficiently to achieve shared business objectives.\nExecutive Partnership\nExecutive leadership views the Director as a trusted advisor who provides sound judgment, actionable recommendations, and reliable execution support.\nOperational Excellence\nProgram management processes create consistency, accountability, and execution rigor without unnecessary bureaucracy.\nStrategic initiatives are managed through clear governance and reporting structures.\nM&A Integration Success\nAcquisitions are integrated successfully with minimal disruption to business operations.\nSynergy targets and integration milestones are achieved according to plan.\nDiligence activities provide leadership with accurate assessments and informed recommendations.\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:\nBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management, or a related field.\n8+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, business operations, program management, corporate development, private equity portfolio operations, or related fields.\nExperience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and business functions.\nDemonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive results without direct authority.\nStrong analytical, financial modeling, and business case development skills.\nExperience building executive-level presentations, recommendations, and decision frameworks.\nExceptional project and program management capabilities.\nStrong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMBA or advanced business degree.\nExperience within SaaS, software, technology, or recurring revenue businesses.\nManagement consulting, corporate strategy, private equity operating partner, or business transformation experience.\nExperience supporting mergers and acquisitions, integration management, or corporate development activities.\nFamiliarity with KPI development, operational performance management, and strategic planning processes.","company":"Lonewolftechnologies","rawCompany":"lonewolftechnologies","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T17:43:23.618Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management 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This role serves as a force multiplier across the executive team, leading complex programs that span multiple functions and ensuring strategic priorities are translated into measurable business outcomes.\nReporting to the SVP, Product & Strategy, the Director of Strategic Programs works closely with executive leadership and senior functional leaders to establish alignment, drive accountability, and maintain execution momentum across distributed teams. This role also leads M&A integration efforts and supports acquisition diligence activities as part of the broader strategic portfolio.\nThis is a highly visible individual contributor role requiring exceptional strategic thinking, operational rigor, business acumen, and relationship-building skills. Success in this position depends on the ability to influence without authority, navigate complexity, and consistently move critical initiatives from concept to execution.\nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:\nStrategic Initiative Leadership\nLead the execution of the company's most important cross-functional initiatives and strategic priorities.\nResponsibilities:\nDefine initiative scope, objectives, success metrics, milestones, governance structures, and decision frameworks.\nPartner with executive sponsors and functional leaders to establish clear ownership and accountability across strategic initiatives.\nDrive execution across distributed teams while maintaining alignment, transparency, and momentum.\nMonitor initiative performance, identify risks and dependencies, and proactively drive issue resolution.\nFacilitate cross-functional decision-making and ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes.\nProvide concise, decision-oriented updates to executive leadership on initiative status, risks, and business impact.\nEnsure strategic initiatives deliver measurable financial, operational, and customer outcomes.\nStrategy Execution & Value Creation\nDrive strategic and operational initiatives that improve business performance and create enterprise value.\nResponsibilities:\nLead execution of strategic programs across Product, Technology, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations, and Finance.\nDevelop business cases, financial models, implementation plans, and success metrics for strategic initiatives.\nPartner with leaders across the organization to evaluate opportunities, prioritize investments, and allocate resources effectively.\nEstablish KPI frameworks and reporting mechanisms that connect initiative progress to business results.\nApply industry benchmarks, market intelligence, and best practices to identify opportunities for growth and operational improvement.\nTranslate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.\nDrive accountability for achieving targeted financial and operational results.\nExecutive Partnership & Strategic Analysis\nServe as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to executive leadership.\nResponsibilities:\nAct as a key partner to the SVP, Product & Strategy and support executive decision-making on critical business initiatives.\nLead strategic analyses related to market opportunities, competitive positioning, portfolio strategy, operating models, and growth initiatives.\nConduct structured evaluations of build, buy, partner, and investment opportunities.\nPrepare executive-level recommendations supported by data, financial analysis, and operational considerations.\nFacilitate discussions among senior leaders to align on priorities, tradeoffs, and business decisions.\nBring an external perspective to internal strategic conversations while maintaining a practical understanding of operational realities.\nProgram Management Excellence\nEstablish scalable program management disciplines that improve execution quality and organizational effectiveness.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign and maintain a lightweight program management framework that supports execution without creating unnecessary complexity.\nDevelop and manage program governance processes, dashboards, milestone tracking, risk logs, and executive reporting.\nEnsure strategic initiatives maintain clear ownership, timelines, deliverables, and measurable success criteria.\nDrive a culture of accountability, transparency, and execution excellence across the strategic portfolio.\nIdentify opportunities to improve organizational planning, prioritization, and execution processes.\nStandardize successful practices and frameworks that can be applied across future initiatives.\nMergers, Acquisitions & Integration Management\nLead integration planning and execution for acquisitions while supporting strategic diligence activities.\nResponsibilities:\nEstablish and lead Integration Management Office (IMO) activities for acquisitions.\nCoordinate cross-functional integration workstreams across Product, Technology, Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations.\nDevelop and manage Day 1, Day 100, and long-term integration plans.\nTrack integration milestones, dependencies, risks, and synergy realization efforts.\nSupport acquisition diligence activities through financial modeling, market analysis, synergy assessment, and integration planning.\nPartner with executive leadership to assess acquisition opportunities and associated integration risks.\nTranslate acquisition assumptions into executable integration plans and measurable value realization programs.\nKEY RESULT AREAS:\nStrategic Initiative Execution\nStrategic initiatives are clearly chartered, appropriately governed, and consistently delivered on time and within scope.\nBusiness outcomes and success metrics are achieved as planned.\nStrategy & Value Creation\nStrategic programs demonstrate measurable impact on revenue growth, operational efficiency, customer outcomes, and profitability.\nLeadership maintains clear visibility into initiative performance and value realization.\nCross-Functional Leadership\nStrong relationships exist across departments, enabling effective collaboration and alignment.\nTeams work together efficiently to achieve shared business objectives.\nExecutive Partnership\nExecutive leadership views the Director as a trusted advisor who provides sound judgment, actionable recommendations, and reliable execution support.\nOperational Excellence\nProgram management processes create consistency, accountability, and execution rigor without unnecessary bureaucracy.\nStrategic initiatives are managed through clear governance and reporting structures.\nM&A Integration Success\nAcquisitions are integrated successfully with minimal disruption to business operations.\nSynergy targets and integration milestones are achieved according to plan.\nDiligence activities provide leadership with accurate assessments and informed recommendations.\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:\nBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management, or a related field.\n8+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, business operations, program management, corporate development, private equity portfolio operations, or related fields.\nExperience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and business functions.\nDemonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive results without direct authority.\nStrong analytical, financial modeling, and business case development skills.\nExperience building executive-level presentations, recommendations, and decision frameworks.\nExceptional project and program management capabilities.\nStrong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMBA or advanced business degree.\nExperience within SaaS, software, technology, or recurring revenue businesses.\nManagement consulting, corporate strategy, private equity operating partner, or business transformation experience.\nExperience supporting mergers and acquisitions, integration management, or corporate development activities.\nFamiliarity with KPI development, operational performance management, and strategic planning processes.","datePosted":"2026-08-04T17:43:23.618Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T17:43:23.618Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Lonewolftechnologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Remote","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"cff003b7144d857faa9b6020"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cff003b7144d857faa9b6020"}}