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Director, Strategic InitiativesValet Living • Washington, DC, US
Director, Strategic Initiatives

Director, Strategic Initiatives

Valet Living • Washington, DC, US
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Director Of Strategic Initiatives

Build Strategy. Drive Impact. Grow Your Career.

Are you a strategic leader who thrives on driving cross-functional initiatives and shaping enterprise priorities? Do you excel at orchestrating complex programs, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable results? If so, Valet Living wants you on our high-performance team.

Valet Living is hiring a Director of Strategic Initiatives who will report to the VP of Product Management. In this highly visible role, you'll own and execute the company's most critical priorities, partnering with leaders across Product, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, HR, IT, Client Experience, and Legal.

You'll lead select initiatives from inception to completion, serve as program manager and strategic advisor, and ensure progress across multiple workstreams.

If you're a strategic thinker with executive presence, comfort with ambiguity, and a passion for driving organizational change, this is your opportunity to shine!

Compensation & Work Environment Details

Salary Range : $130,000 - $145,000

Bonus Target : 15% of annual salary

Work Environment : Remote with up to 10% of travel required

What You'll Do :

  • Lead Strategic Initiatives : Own and execute high-priority projects from concept through successful completion.
  • Drive Cross-Functional Alignment : Orchestrate collaboration among stakeholders, remove roadblocks, and ensure sustained executive sponsorship.
  • Design Scalable Processes : Build and maintain processes, tools, and reporting structures to track initiative performance and manage interdependencies.
  • Develop Business Cases : Lead opportunity assessments and business case development, framing trade-offs and surfacing decision points for senior leaders.
  • Create Executive-Ready Deliverables : Build dashboards, initiative summaries, and board-ready materials that translate complex initiatives into clear strategic narratives.
  • Champion Organizational Change : Drive adoption of new processes, behaviors, and practices introduced through strategic initiatives, ensuring lasting impact beyond launch.
  • Capture Lessons Learned : Document and share insights from initiatives to refine business practices, improve execution discipline, and strengthen organizational alignment.
  • Coach and Mentor Leaders : Support initiative owners and functional leaders in building business cases, applying program management discipline, and strengthening execution capabilities.

We're Looking For :

  • Strategic & Analytical Mindset : Demonstrated ability to evaluate opportunities and assess trade-offs.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership : Proven ability to design, manage, and deliver cross-functional initiatives.
  • Executive Communication : Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience preparing executive- and board-level deliverables.
  • Financial Acumen : Comfort with modeling business cases and ROI analysis.
  • Influence & Alignment : Ability to build consensus and alignment across a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Executive Presence : Confidence and discretion in engaging with senior executives on sensitive or high-stakes topics.
  • Change Leadership : Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, drive adoption of new practices, and sustain momentum.
  • Industry Familiarity : Experience with B2B services, logistics, or tech-enabled operations is strongly preferred.
  • Why You'll Love Working with Us :

    At Valet Living, we don't just provide essential serviceswe build careers, create opportunities, and cultivate a culture of excellence. As part of our team, you'll experience a workplace where leadership is about service, growth is the norm, and every detail matters.

    Comprehensive Benefits

  • Health Benefits : Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you & your family, plus HSA with employer contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Flexible Time Off : No preset accrualsmanage your time and work-life balance your way, plus 10 company-paid holidays
  • Financial Security : 401k with company match, life and disability insurance, AD&D, and business travel coverage
  • Professional Development : Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year and access to our online education center
  • Additional Perks : Referral bonuses, pet insurance, associate assistance programs, discount programs, rewards, recognition, and free access to Torch Fitness virtual programs
  • The final compensation offered will be determined based on various factors, including the candidate's location, level of experience, and skill set. As such, it may fall outside the range listed above.

    The application window is anticipated to close 60 days from the date the job is posted.

    Ready to elevate your strategic leadership and drive enterprise-wide impact? Apply today and join a company that values your vision, expertise, and ability to deliver results.

    Valet Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

    Valet Living is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at accomodationrequest@valetliving.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

    Please note, this is a dedicated e-mail box designed exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation requests in relation to Valet Living's recruiting process. Inquiries about the status of applications will not receive a response from this e-mail box. We will make accommodations during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law.

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