Director, Strategy

Role Overview

• 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...