Director, Strategy & Execution

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

The Director, Strategy & Execution will be responsible for supporting the Commercial Organization in "running the business" and driving executional excellence, liaising with other teams across USIS, other Business Units and Centers of Excellence, leading key initiatives to drive revenue growth, and representing the Commercial team on corporate initiatives as needed. This role will ensure initiatives meet desired objectives as well as identify opportunities to enable and accelerate revenue growth. This role will work 3 days in the office.

What you'll do

• Partner with Commercial Leaders, USIS and other BU stakeholders, and COE stakeholders to translate corporate, vertical, and channel strategies into specific Commercial imperatives and executable plans
• Collaborate, influence, and coordinate across a broad internal stakeholder group to align on strategy, develop key work streams and plans, and drive execution against those plans to drive revenue growth
• Engage with the Commercial team and across the organization to anticipate and address risks and issues, drive accountability, manage expectations with key stakeholders, execute, and report progress towards the goals and objectives of each initiative
• Develop structure, cadence, agendas, content and leading various forums related to initiatives (eg operational reviews with core team, regular updates or steering committee meetings with senior level stakeholders)
• Lead the development of various reporting packages related to the initiatives including financial reporting, pipeline reporting, and program health reporting
• Represent the Commercial Organization on corporate and special projects as required, including third party consulting engagements

What experience you need

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience leading large programs across applicable corporate functions (e.g., Pricing, Sales, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Technology, Data and Analytics)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading and successfully delivering results for complex growth initiatives or business transformations which involve large cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed environment
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience

What could set you apart

• Advanced degree
• Previous experience working with sales teams
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and create consensus where appropriate with internal groups and external clients
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities effectively, and maintain focus on the "goals"
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within a highly matrix organization, in a fast paced and dynamic business environment, with aggressive timelines.
• Ability to endorse change, sponsor change initiatives and search for other organizations best practices to adopt or modify change
• Strong ability to establish alliances with other departments and BUs/COEs
• Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions within broadly defined parameters
• Ability to deal with ambiguity

We offer comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, 401k matching, paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Equifax is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Primary Location:
USA-Atlanta-One-Atlantic-Center

USA-IL-Skokie

Function:
Function - Project, Program and Process Management

Schedule:
Full time