What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Strategy and Operations position at Accrete?
Office Location: Lower Manhattan, NY (4 days per week in the office)
Accrete is a dual-use AI software company that licenses its Knowledge Engine Platform and Expert AI Agents to government and enterprise clients. The platform creates a unified semantic representation of an organization’s ground truth—capturing tacit domain knowledge, understanding contextual relevance, and connecting information silos—enabling expert agents to reason across complex data and support high-stakes decisions with confidence.
From national security to commercial use cases, Accrete delivers mission-critical decision intelligence and automation on a single platform.
As we continue to scale, we are seeking a Vice President of Strategy & Operations to help translate company strategy into structured execution and build the operational systems required to support our next phase of growth.
Role Overview
The VP of Strategy & Operations will serve as a senior operator responsible for converting evolving strategy into clear priorities, structured decisions, and consistent execution across the company.
This role acts as a central driver of clarity, alignment, and accountability at the leadership level, working across Product, Engineering, Go-to-Market, Finance, and Operations. The position will also design and implement the operating infrastructure required to scale the organization effectively.
The ideal candidate is both strategic and operational, able to bring structure to ambiguity while ensuring initiatives are properly resourced, executed, and tracked.
Key Responsibilities
Shape and Structure Company Strategy
Strategic Structuring & Decision Support
Ability to bring structure to ambiguity and help leadership translate discussion into actionable decisions.
Execution Ownership
Strong bias toward action with the ability to drive initiatives through to completion while maintaining clarity on ownership, timelines, and outcomes.
Systems Builder
Experience designing operating cadences, planning processes, and accountability frameworks that scale with organizational growth.
Financial & Analytical Fluency
Ability to translate strategic initiatives into financially grounded business cases and investment decisions.
Executive Communication
Strong storytelling ability with experience creating concise, high-quality executive materials.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Ability to build trust and alignment across teams while navigating differing perspectives.
What Success Looks Like
The salary range provided reflects the estimated compensation for this role based on the expected qualifications and experience level. The final offer may vary depending on factors such as skills, experience, and alignment with role requirements.
Core Values & Expectations
Impact
You take full ownership and accountability for your work, consistently seeing projects through from inception to completion with a strong bias for action. Proactively identifying challenges, you drive solutions rather than waiting for direction, and hold yourself and others to the highest standards for delivering results. With strategic thinking and a problem-solving mindset, you make informed decisions leveraging data and expertise, always looking for ways to improve processes, optimize workflows, and enhance outcomes beyond your immediate responsibilities.
Collaboration
You work seamlessly across teams, prioritizing shared goals and team success over individual credit. Engaged listening and open, candid communication are at the heart of your approach, ensuring alignment and synergy throughout the organization. You value diverse perspectives, seeking input from others to drive better results. By treating colleagues with respect and professionalism, you help build a culture of trust, supporting each other through challenges, celebrating successes, and constructively addressing conflicts to strengthen relationships and improve outcomes.
Passion for AI & Innovation
You are deeply excited about the transformative potential of AI and committed to contributing to a company shaping the future of work. With curiosity and a growth mindset, you continuously seek to learn, adapt, and stay at the forefront of new developments. Your enthusiasm for innovation drives you to explore new ideas, challenge the status quo, and find creative solutions that deliver meaningful impact. You approach your work with energy and a desire to advance both technology and the way we work.
Company Benefits
Accrete is a dual-use AI software company that licenses its Knowledge Engine Platform and Expert AI Agents to government and enterprise clients. The platform creates a unified semantic representation of an organization’s ground truth—capturing tacit domain knowledge, understanding contextual relevance, and connecting information silos—enabling expert agents to reason across complex data and support high-stakes decisions with confidence.
From national security to commercial use cases, Accrete delivers mission-critical decision intelligence and automation on a single platform.
As we continue to scale, we are seeking a Vice President of Strategy & Operations to help translate company strategy into structured execution and build the operational systems required to support our next phase of growth.
Role Overview
The VP of Strategy & Operations will serve as a senior operator responsible for converting evolving strategy into clear priorities, structured decisions, and consistent execution across the company.
This role acts as a central driver of clarity, alignment, and accountability at the leadership level, working across Product, Engineering, Go-to-Market, Finance, and Operations. The position will also design and implement the operating infrastructure required to scale the organization effectively.
The ideal candidate is both strategic and operational, able to bring structure to ambiguity while ensuring initiatives are properly resourced, executed, and tracked.
Key Responsibilities
Shape and Structure Company Strategy
- Partner with executive leadership to translate high-level objectives into a focused set of actionable company priorities
- Bring clarity to ambiguous or evolving strategic discussions and drive alignment on direction
- Define sequencing, dependencies, and feasibility across initiatives
- Support leadership in evaluating tradeoffs across time, resources, and capital
- Ensure strategic priorities are clearly owned, appropriately resourced, and delivered
- Work cross-functionally across Product, Engineering, GTM, and Operations to reduce misalignment and remove execution bottlenecks
- Track progress against commitments and ensure leadership maintains accountability and follow-through
- Establish and refine planning processes including:
- Annual strategic planning
- Quarterly execution planning
- Multi-year strategic outlooks (3–5 year planning)
- Implement operating cadences such as weekly and monthly leadership rhythms
- Develop goal-setting frameworks (e.g., OKRs) and reporting structures
- Create dashboards and decision frameworks that provide clear visibility into performance, progress, and risks
- Ensure teams operate with clear goals, ownership structures, and accountability
- Identify gaps in alignment, structure, or execution and work with leadership and HR to address them
- Support leaders in improving team effectiveness and execution discipline
- Act as a bridge across teams to ensure strategy is deployed consistently across the organization
- Work closely with the COO and Finance team to align strategy with financial and operational realities
- Translate strategic initiatives into structured business cases with clear resource requirements and financial implications
- Support prioritization through structured analysis and financial modeling
- Develop clear executive narratives and decision frameworks
- Build high-quality materials such as board decks, strategic plans, and investment cases
- Translate complex analyses into concise, decision-oriented insights
- 15 years of professional experience in strategy, operations, consulting, investment, or business leadership roles
- 5 years operating at a senior leadership level, preferably in high-growth technology companies
- Experience driving cross-functional initiatives across product, engineering, and go-to-market organizations
- Demonstrated experience building operating frameworks, planning processes, or company-wide execution systems
- Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including business case development and financial modeling
- Experience developing executive-level materials for leadership teams or boards
- Proven ability to operate effectively without formal authority and drive alignment across senior stakeholders
- Strategy or operations leadership at a high-growth SaaS or AI company
- Management consulting (e.g., strategy consulting firms) with operating experience in industry
- Startup scaling environments where systems and processes were built from early stages
Strategic Structuring & Decision Support
Ability to bring structure to ambiguity and help leadership translate discussion into actionable decisions.
Execution Ownership
Strong bias toward action with the ability to drive initiatives through to completion while maintaining clarity on ownership, timelines, and outcomes.
Systems Builder
Experience designing operating cadences, planning processes, and accountability frameworks that scale with organizational growth.
Financial & Analytical Fluency
Ability to translate strategic initiatives into financially grounded business cases and investment decisions.
Executive Communication
Strong storytelling ability with experience creating concise, high-quality executive materials.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Ability to build trust and alignment across teams while navigating differing perspectives.
What Success Looks Like
- Company strategy is clear, prioritized, and translated into execution
- Leadership aligns on what matters most—and what is not being pursued
- The organization focuses on fewer, higher-impact initiatives
- Execution consistently follows planning cycles
- Ownership and accountability are clearly defined across teams
- Cross-functional friction is reduced and execution speed improves
- Leadership has clear visibility into performance, progress, and risks
- Executive materials consistently support informed decision-making
The salary range provided reflects the estimated compensation for this role based on the expected qualifications and experience level. The final offer may vary depending on factors such as skills, experience, and alignment with role requirements.
Core Values & Expectations
Impact
You take full ownership and accountability for your work, consistently seeing projects through from inception to completion with a strong bias for action. Proactively identifying challenges, you drive solutions rather than waiting for direction, and hold yourself and others to the highest standards for delivering results. With strategic thinking and a problem-solving mindset, you make informed decisions leveraging data and expertise, always looking for ways to improve processes, optimize workflows, and enhance outcomes beyond your immediate responsibilities.
Collaboration
You work seamlessly across teams, prioritizing shared goals and team success over individual credit. Engaged listening and open, candid communication are at the heart of your approach, ensuring alignment and synergy throughout the organization. You value diverse perspectives, seeking input from others to drive better results. By treating colleagues with respect and professionalism, you help build a culture of trust, supporting each other through challenges, celebrating successes, and constructively addressing conflicts to strengthen relationships and improve outcomes.
Passion for AI & Innovation
You are deeply excited about the transformative potential of AI and committed to contributing to a company shaping the future of work. With curiosity and a growth mindset, you continuously seek to learn, adapt, and stay at the forefront of new developments. Your enthusiasm for innovation drives you to explore new ideas, challenge the status quo, and find creative solutions that deliver meaningful impact. You approach your work with energy and a desire to advance both technology and the way we work.
Company Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Aligned with experience and market standards
- Comprehensive Insurance: Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) Plan: Build your financial future with our retirement savings plan Flexible PTO & Hybrid Work: Take time off when needed and enjoy remote flexibility per company guidelines
- Growth & Development: Access professional learning opportunities and career advancement support
- Onsite Perks: Enjoy catered lunches, snacks, and a fully stocked kitchen
- Team Bonding: Company-sponsored happy hours and social events to connect and unwind