Element U.S. Space & Defense

Strategy

• Lead cross‑functional teams to implement strategic growth initiatives within existing operations
• Translate enterprise strategy and leadership priorities into clearly defined, executable programs with measurable outcomes, milestones, and success metrics
• Serve as the central point of accountability for assigned strategic initiatives from inception through completion
• Partner with Finance to develop business cases, investment justifications, and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives
• Track financial performance against approved budgets and forecasts; drive corrective actions where variances occur
• Define and track key performance indicators and benefits‑realization metrics to ensure initiatives deliver expected business value
• Manage complex, multi‑phase projects end‑to‑end, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery while meeting defined scope, quality, and performance objectives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and executive‑level status reporting
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints; drive mitigation plans and escalation as needed
• Establish and enforce disciplined project governance, change control, and decision‑making processes
• Drive formal change‑management activities, including stakeholder readiness, communication planning, and adoption tracking

Director, Strategic Initiatives