Associate Director, International Strategic Initiatives & Transformational Delivery – ICEx

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Within International Customer Excellence (ICEx), the Strategic Initiatives & Transformational Delivery team serves as a strategic partner to business leaders and cross-functional teams to advance ICEx’s highest-priority innovation and transformation agenda.  This role is designed for a highly strategic, consultative program leader who can help shape direction, influence decisions, and drive delivery of complex initiatives that create meaningful business impact, while also bringing strong communications instincts to help translate strategy into clear, compelling narratives that support alignment and adoption. The successful candidate will not only manage programs, but will actively contribute to the work - partnering closely with stakeholders, challenging constructively, solving problems in real time, and helping translate strategy into clear execution plans and measurable outcomes.  We are looking for someone who can operate comfortably at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and communication. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to work across organizational levels to build alignment, drive momentum, and help teams move from idea to implementation. In addition, this role will serve as a communications champion for the team, helping elevate the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of messaging across major initiatives and change efforts, including narrative development, stakeholder messaging, and change communications that clearly demonstrate business value.  Key Responsibilities Include:  Partner with Functional Leadership teams and cross-functional stakeholders to identify business opportunities, shape initiative direction, and support strategic decision-making  Lead the delivery of ICEx’s priority programs from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment to business strategy, scope, dependencies, risks, and desired outcomes  Serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on strategic partner to project teams, contributing to delivery, problem solving, and issue resolution throughout the program lifecycle  Translate complex business priorities into structured execution plans, stakeholder materials, and leadership updates that drive clarity, alignment, and action  Build and sustain strong relationships across all levels of the organization, including senior leaders, functional partners, and project teams  Apply constructive challenges, consulting-style thinking, and strong business judgment to help teams reach the best solution for the business  Evaluate strategic risks and dependencies, recommend actions, and help teams navigate ambiguity with confidence and structure  Develop and maintain program plans, milestone tracking, dashboards, and communications plans to support delivery discipline and transparency  Lead and support the creation of compelling change management messaging, executive communications, and business updates that connect to end users, reinforce business value, and help drive adoption  Act as a communications champion for the team by strengthening narrative development, audience-specific messaging, and overall communication quality across programs  Help connect innovation, business process optimization, and technology adoption to broader ICEx strategic priorities  Promote operational excellence, knowledge sharing, and best practice across ICEx global, area, and affiliate teams  BS/BA in business, finance, technology, or a related discipline  10+ years of experience leading or supporting large, cross-functional, or global initiatives in transformation, consulting, business operations, program management, or a related field  Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic partner, influencing decisions, contributing to strategy development, and driving alignment across stakeholders   Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to craft compelling business updates, executive-ready presentations, and clear change-management messaging that influences stakeholders, builds alignment, and connects strategy to end-user value  Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization, including senior leaders  Highly experienced in translating complex ideas into clear, actionable, value-driven messaging that resonates with end users, builds understanding, and drives transformation adoption  Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex business challenges and help design practical solutions  Demonstrated ability to manage through ambiguity, create structure with limited direction, and keep work moving forward  High emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and a collaborative style suited to a global, matrixed environment  Ability to build trust and credibility quickly with internal business partners and cross-functional teams  Preferred:  Experience supporting strategic communications, change communications, stakeholder engagement, or executive messaging for major initiatives in a commercial setting  Experience in business process optimization, innovation delivery, or transformation programs  PMP, Six Sigma, or other equivalent project management and/or process improvement certification  Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay