Vice President – Strategic Projects

EXL

Senior leadership role focused on enterprise-wide transformation and M&A integration. Leading AI-driven initiatives and cross-functional collaboration with executive stakeholders.

Posted 6/30/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

M&A integration: drive end-to-end integration of acquired businesses — develop integration roadmaps, stand up and run the Integration Management Office (IMO), track synergy realization, and govern cross-functional workstreams (operations, technology, data, talent) through to value capture
Structure and build innovative offerings / products working across different portfolios determine how best to leverage AI, machine learning and advanced analytics methods (Ensemble models, Decision trees and Neural networks; Operations research; Statistical modeling) to support business objectives
Lead AI / Analytics client delivery at the VP level — ensure engagements deliver on key objectives within project budgets and timelines while meeting / exceeding client expectations
Act as a thought partner to integration owner— structure decisions, prepare board- and executive-level materials, drive prioritization, and follow through on execution of the strategic agenda
Communicate analyses and recommendations by preparing presentations for and participating in discussions with C-level clients and internal leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s or Bachelor's degree in math, statistics, economics, computer engineering, business administration or related AI / Analytics field with strong record of achievement through the career and academics or additional relevant experience
Strong communication skills to interpret financial data, convert into insights succinctly and clearly for an executive audience
M&A integration experience — led or played a key role in post-merger / acquisition integration programs end to end or as Chief of Staff to senior executive
Experience in leading solutions / engagement oversightwith executive clients
Extremely strong in problem solving - case based solution approach; ability to leverage data & AI / generative AI, LLMs etc. analytics to address varied business problems across industries
15+ years of equivalent relevant experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data AnalysisStatistical ModelingOperations ResearchMachine LearningNeural NetworksDecision TreesEnsemble ModelsIntegration RoadmapsSynergy RealizationValue Capture

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationThought PartnershipExecutive-Level Presentation