VP of Strategy Execution – Operational Excellence

Ritual

VP of Strategy Execution leading cross-functional initiatives at Vortexa, a tech company transforming energy market transparency. Partnering with executives to drive strategic execution and operational excellence.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will own and drive the execution of Vortexa’s most critical cross-functional initiatives, operating model, and performance cadence.
Act as a trusted extension of the COO with real execution ownership.
Partner with the COO and executive team to translate strategy into execution – including strategic initiatives, execution plans, and clear outcomes.
Drive clear, consistent communication of priorities and progress across the company.
Operate with delegated authority to escalate and unblock decisions at pace.
Lead company-critical initiatives end-to-end, cutting across functions.
Act as a trusted operator and integrator – driving alignment, execution focus, and clear accountability, particularly during periods of change on increased complexity.
Bring structure and urgency – ensuring initiatives are properly scoped, resourced, sequenced, and delivered with discipline.
Surface and resolve priority, dependency, and accountability conflicts to ensure delivery against company objectives.
Hold teams accountable for outcomes and results, not activity.
Own and continuously improve Vortexa’s operating rhythms, including OKRs, strategic initiatives, business operating reviews, and leadership updates.
Represent the COO in execution-focused forums when appropriate.
Identify execution risks and performance gaps early; surface cross-functional dependencies and drive decisive resolution.
Partner with the COO in business planning and reporting, including Board materials, and strategic planning processes.
Strengthen the company’s operating model, governance, and decision‑making processes – reinforcing a culture of accountability and high-performance.
Define and embed enterprise‑level performance metrics/KPIs clearly connected to strategy.
Drive simplification, process improvement, and execution quality as the company scales.
Drive data‑driven performance discussions at leadership and executive forums.
Enable timely course‑correction where delivery against objectives is at risk.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven operator with experience scaling a high-growth technology business
Track record in delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes
Deep experience designing and running operating rhythms, planning processes, and performance cadences.
Experience building execution and insights capabilities as organisations scale
Exceptional operational judgement, bias for action, and comfort constructively challenging senior leaders.
High ownership mindset - focused on results, not process.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy flexible hybrid working – split your time between home and our office, with the freedom to work where you’re most productive.
A vibrant, diverse company pushing ourselves and the technology to deliver beyond the cutting edge
A team of motivated characters and top minds striving to be the best at what we do at all times
Constantly learning and exploring new tools and technologies
Acting as company owners (all Vortexa staff have equity options)– in a business-savvy and responsible way
Motivated by being collaborative, working and achieving together
Private Health Insurance offered via Vitality to help you look after your physical health
Global Volunteering Policy to help you ‘do good’ and feel better

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Hard Skills & Tools

operating modelperformance metricsOKRsstrategic initiativesbusiness operating reviewsexecution plansprocess improvementdata-driven performance discussionscross-functional initiativesbusiness planning

Soft Skills

operational judgementbias for actionhigh ownership mindsetclear communicationaccountabilityleadershipstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptability