Location: Charlotte, NC
Work arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days remote)
Work type: Contract
Compensation: DOE
Location: Hybrid — Charlotte, NC
Duration: 6 months
This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who can connect long-term vision with practical execution, translating enterprise strategy into measurable business outcomes. The successful candidate will possess a unique combination of strategy, transformation, product, operational execution, quantitative analysis, and executive communication expertise. You will work closely with senior leaders to shape 3 to 5 year business strategies, align stakeholders, establish success metrics, and ensure strategic objectives are effectively executed across the organization. This is not a traditional project management role. We are seeking a strategic professional who can think several years ahead, connect multiple parts of the business into a cohesive vision, and help leadership convert strategic direction into actionable plans and measurable results.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution
Develop and operationalize 3 to 5 year business strategies, translating high-level strategic objectives into executable plans, priorities, and measurable outcomes. Partner with executive leadership to define and monitor strategic objectives, roadmaps, OKRs, KPIs, and operational performance metrics. Connect multiple initiatives, products, business priorities, and stakeholder perspectives into a cohesive enterprise strategy. Ensure strategic intent is maintained as long-term objectives are translated into near-term execution plans.
Business Transformation & Governance
Support strategic transformation initiatives across business, product, technology, operations, risk, and compliance organizations. Establish governance frameworks, dependency management processes, initiative sequencing plans, and performance tracking mechanisms. Help leaders identify priorities, risks, trade-offs, and interdependencies across strategic initiatives. Drive alignment across complex stakeholder groups while operating in dynamic and evolving environments.
Strategic Analysis & Recommendations
Analyze highly complex business challenges using quantitative and qualitative data. Develop insights, recommendations, and strategic options to support executive decision-making. Evaluate business impacts, operational considerations, risks, and implementation requirements. Use data, metrics, and performance indicators to validate strategic decisions and track outcomes.
Executive Communication & Storytelling
Create executive-ready presentations, strategic narratives, business cases, and leadership materials. Translate complex business information into concise, actionable recommendations. Present findings and recommendations to senior executives and key stakeholders. Facilitate strategic discussions and align leadership around priorities, outcomes, and execution plans.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
8+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Strategy, Business Execution, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Business Transformation, Management Consulting, Enterprise Program Implementation, or related strategic disciplines.
Proven experience developing and operationalizing multi-year business strategies within large or complex organizations.
Demonstrated ability to translate enterprise strategy into objectives and priorities, execution plans, roadmaps, OKRs and KPIs, operational metrics, governance frameworks, and performance management structures.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and critical-thinking capabilities. Ability to clearly articulate how data and analysis informed strategic recommendations and business outcomes.
Experience synthesizing complex information from multiple sources into clear strategic direction.
Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive outcomes in highly matrixed organizations.
Experience operating independently in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Product Strategy & Operations
Strong product management background with responsibility for both strategic direction and operational execution. Experience aligning individual products, capabilities, or initiatives to broader enterprise strategies. Deep understanding of how product, business, and operational functions work together to deliver measurable results.
Payments & Financial Services
Strong preference for candidates with experience in ACH, Wire Transfers, Instant Payments, Payments Investigations, Payments Servicing, Controls and Compliance, and Payments Operations. Candidates should have an understanding of the operational, regulatory, risk, and control considerations common within financial services organizations.
Strategy & Transformation Leadership
Experience working within Strategy, Strategic Planning, Corporate Strategy, Transformation, or Enterprise Change organizations. Track record of taking strategy from concept through operational execution and performance measurement. Experience supporting enterprise-scale strategic transformations.
Consulting Background
Previous management consulting or strategy consulting experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple strategic priorities simultaneously. Experience influencing executive stakeholders and driving organizational change.
Compensation: DOE