Convert CEO and leadership priorities into clear, executable plans
Define success metrics, owners, and timelines for critical initiatives
Ensure strategic initiatives move from concept to measurable results
Lead high-priority, ambiguous problems that cut across functions
Job description
Summary The Director of Strategic Operations serves as an extension of the CEO, driving alignment, execution, and clarity across Iantrek during a period of rapid commercial scale and category creation.
This role is designed for a high-caliber operator with top-tier analytical training who is looking to drive impact and owning outcomes. The individual will translate strategy into execution, enforce alignment and focus across the organization, and ensure the company operates with speed, rigor, and accountability.
This role is accountable for driving outcomes across initiatives, not just defining them. Success is measured by decisions made, actions taken, and results delivered.
Responsibilities
Convert CEO and leadership priorities into clear, executable plans and project maps
Define success metrics, owners, and timelines for critical initiatives
Ensure strategic initiatives move from concept to measurable results
Own the structure and quality of the senior leadership team operating rhythm
Build and enforce KPI frameworks focused on leading indicators
Ensure reporting is clear, consistent, and tied directly to company priorities
Lead high-priority, ambiguous problems that cut across functions
Apply structured, data-driven problem solving to drive decisions
Identify misalignment early and resolve it quickly
Prepare high-quality analyses, materials, and recommendations for executive and board-level decisions
Act as a proxy for the CEO in key discussions when appropriate
Track and enforce commitments across the leadership team
Push for clarity where there is ambiguity and action where there is drift
Ensure critical initiatives do not stall due to lack of ownership
Qualification
Minimum 5 years post-undergrad experience
Must have experience at a top-tier consulting firm working on corporate strategic priorities, project management & analysis (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG), or similar Chief of Staff / Dir Strategy job experience working with an executive team owning projects from ideation through implementation
MBA from a leading program
Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and communicate with executive-level clarity
Strong analytical and modeling capabilities
Operator mindset with a track record of owning outcomes
High urgency and bias for action
Low ego with the ability to challenge senior leaders constructively
Relentless follow-through and accountability
Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Open to remote, but Dallas/Fort Worth preferred (CEO Headquartered there)
High expected travel up to 75% working between Iantrek offices (TX, Rhode Island, New York) and external field or industry meetings
