Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. They are seeking a VP of Strategy and Operations to serve as a thought partner to the President, driving strategic initiatives and improving operational effectiveness through AI and automation.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the President, shaping leadership forums and driving decision-making
- Lead annual and quarterly planning, translating strategies into focused priorities and success metrics
- Establish and manage the operating rhythm, including portfolio reviews, dashboards, and accountability mechanisms
- Drive high-impact initiatives, unblocking teams and ensuring measurable outcomes
- Identify and address friction points, leveraging AI, automation, and analytics for process improvements
- Support evaluation and execution of growth opportunities, including partnerships and acquisitions
- Influence and drive outcomes across functional teams, building trusted relationships and holding owners accountable
- Maintain a bias for action, moving quickly, learning, and iterating to achieve results
- Demonstrate executive presence, building trust and effectively communicating with senior leadership
Skills
- Bachelor's degree preferred and 10-15 years of professional experience
- Demonstrated success with owning outcomes in a SaaS or software environment, setting a path and delivering measurable results
- Experience in accounting, fintech, ERP, or GRC software is highly valued. You understand complex products, regulated environments, and the customers who buy them
- Full understanding of AI automation fluency: ability to translate possibilities into real workflows, adoption plans, and measurable impact
- Financial acumen: You are comfortable with business cases, unit economics, and investment trade-offs. You can partner effectively with Finance without needing translation
- Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations: You diagnose root causes, frame options, drive decisions, and build practical plans teams can execute
- Brings clarity to ambiguity: Diagnoses issues, frames options, and drives decisions that translate into execution
- Openness to 50% travel to Wilmington, DE headquarters
- Proven track record as a strategic operator in a SaaS or software environment, delivering measurable outcomes
- Strong problem-solving skills, able to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and drive practical solutions
- Proficiency in AI and automation, translating possibilities into actionable plans and measuring impact
- Financial acumen, comfortable with business cases and investment trade-offs
- Excellent leadership and influence skills, with the ability to drive change and build trust in a matrix environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams
- Analytical mindset, with a focus on data-driven decision-making
- A self-starter with a results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving strategic impact
- MBA or similar advanced degree is a plus
- Strategy consulting experience is a plus when combined with meaningful operating experience and a demonstrated track record of owning and delivering outcomes
- We also value candidates who have built, scaled, or run functions where they were accountable for deciding what to prioritize, what to build, and delivering the results
- Experience leading or supporting M&A transactions and post-merger integration
- Background in FP&A, corporate development, business operations, or a Chief of Staff-style role
Benefits
- Annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance
- Range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more
- Hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations
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