Lead Strategic Planning & Deployment: Facilitate enterprise strategic planning processes, including Policy Deployment/Hoshin Kanri, to align organizational priorities, initiatives, and measurable outcomes across the business.
Drive Organizational Alignment: Partner with executive and functional leaders to connect long-term business strategy with operational execution, creating clarity, accountability, and focus across teams.
Sit in on L1 and L2 reviews and provide guidance and feedback to improve the transition from strategy to results.
Manage Fieldpiece’s Annual Strategy Planning Process: Plan and execute quarterly “war-gaming” and scenario planning activities, manage the leadership team’s quarterly offsite materials, manage the annual process and facilitate BOD strategy committee meetings quarterly.
Prepare Board Reports: Prepare quarterly reports in collaboration with the leadership team to review the L1 and L2 strategy deployment matrixes.
Facilitate Kaizen & Strategy Workshops: Plan and lead Kaizen events, strategic reviews, and problem-solving sessions that align with company goals, operational KPIs/TTIs, and customer value creation.
Develop Organizational Capability: Build and sustain training and certification programs that strengthen strategic thinking, and leadership effectiveness across the organization as it relates to strategic thinking, and continuous improvement mindset.
Enable Data-Driven Decisions: Champion the Strategy Deployment framework to track strategic priorities, monitor KPIs, analyze performance trends, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
Deliver Measurable Results: Ensure initiatives are executed effectively, completed on time, and drive meaningful business impact through disciplined execution and accountability.
Foster a Culture of Innovation & Learning: Inspire teams to challenge the status quo, embrace experimentation, and continuously improve how we develop products, solve problems, and serve customers.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field preferred); MBA, PMP, or equivalent advanced certification is a plus.
8–10+ years of leadership experience in strategic planning, strategy deployment, or chief of staff roles.
Strong expertise in strategic planning and deployment methodologies, including Hoshin Kanri/Policy Deployment, KPI management, and organizational alignment practices.
Deep knowledge of continuous improvement and lean business system tools, including Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management, Standard Work, A3 Thinking, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and driving organizational change in complex or growing environments.
Proven ability to connect long-term business strategy with operational execution and measurable business outcomes.
Familiarity with established operating systems such as Danaher Business System, Fortive Business System, Toyota Production System, or equivalent lean enterprise models.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading executive-level planning discussions and frontline improvement activities.
Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret complex information, develop actionable insights, and simplify metrics for decision-making.
Willingness to travel approximately 25% overnight.
Tech Stack
PMP
Benefits
Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity
Matching 401(k) up to 4% with immediate vesting
Excellent medical benefits including HSA options and company contributions
Career development and “Hire-to-Retire” philosophy
Collaborative, highly innovative culture
Employee Assistance Program, disability coverage, supplemental life insurance, and more...