Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Artisan Design Group – or ADG – is a leading supply chain partner to homebuilders throughout the United States. Over 3,000 ADG employees operating out of 135 facilities in 25 states provide a full range of design, procurement and installation services along with products from the top manufacturers of flooring, cabinets and countertops. Formed in 2016 by the merging of two industry leaders, ADG then acquired over 20 additional companies – each a leader in the geography it serves. We are the premier interior finishings organization in the United States. Our expansive trajectory has been rapid, and we continue to experience explosive growth, thanks to our dedication to high quality work. 

JOB SUMMARY 

The Strategic Initiatives Director will be part of the ADG Program Management Office, reporting to the Sr. Director, PMO and will be responsible for ensuring the successful launch through implementation, as well as achievement of related financial and operational objectives for strategic, cross-functional initiatives. The ability to both personally develop as well as guide others to develop detailed project/workstream plans, coordinate multiple initiatives and workstreams simultaneously, manage cross-functional interdependencies, identify and resolve potential issues and risks, and objectively assess and report project/workstream status are all critical skill sets required. The scope of the role includes working with senior leadership both at the DSC (Division Support Center) and at the divisions, to drive the development of the approach and governance process; the execution; and the tracking of strategic initiatives. 

This role requires very strong collaboration and communication skills, a broad understanding of ADG divisions’ operations across multiple channels and functions, and good working relationships at both the senior leadership and individual contributor levels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Define the scope and goals of each initiative tightly aligned with the financial business case and overall ADG strategy.
• Clearly articulate the project value being delivered across the organization.
• Develop governance process and communication plans to keep all stakeholders informed timely.
• Communicate goals and objectives to all stakeholders across all levels in the organization, including senior executives and steering committee members.
• Assist with the development of future state operating models by guiding and facilitating the efforts of relevant stakeholders.
• Plan and conduct the initiative kickoff meeting so that team members understand expectations and their roles and responsibilities throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Assist project managers in creating detailed project charters and project plans.
• Recognize and mitigate risks early, reducing bottlenecks that hold up progress.
• Monitor status and quickly resolve issues throughout project execution.

Escalate issues requiring senior-level input so they are resolved quickly and effectively.

• Manage the interdependencies between functions so activities are prioritized and sequenced correctly.
• Track initiative implementation and develop and track KPIs as appropriate.
• Evaluate the risks associated with changes and mitigate them to the most reasonable extent possible.
• Capture lessons learned and develop a playbook incorporating best practices for future strategic initiative implementations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company guidelines, policies and procedures, and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Some supervisory responsibilities as needed

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field. MBA preferred.
• 10 years of experience in project management or large-scale business transformation programs.
• Previous leadership/project management experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and executive presentation skills
• Proven track record of delivering results through influencing cross-functionally in highly matrixed program structures.
• Demonstrated ability to develop overall strategic direction while also maintaining detailed oversight of program execution.
• Good understanding of financial statements and ability to develop simple financial models in Excel.
• Strong PowerPoint skills coupled with good judgement in developing and articulating messaging relevant to the target audience.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous situations in a quickly evolving environment and developing new processes and structures where none previously existed.
• Proven ability to “connect-the-dots” with a strong bent toward problem-solving and delivering to measurable results. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit at computer monitor for long periods throughout the day.
• Must possess the ability to stand for long periods of time; to reach with hands and arms; to move among and between offices; to handle mail and documents; to sit, stoop, kneel and crouch; to lift and move up to 10 pounds; to see well enough to discern differences in quality of documents and files.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• General working conditions
• Office environment
• May have to meet tight deadlines

OUR BENEFITS

• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company matching

Artisan Design Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. It is the policy of Artisan Design Group to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

We are committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs. If you need any assistance at any point in the application or hiring process due to a disability and you need an accommodation, please email Accommodations@adgus.com. Please do not use this email address for any other questions. Only inquiries regarding accommodations will be addressed