Interstates · 1 day ago
VP of Strategic Initiatives
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expInterstates is a company focused on electrical, controls, automation, and OT work for industrial facilities. They are seeking a Vice President of Strategic Initiatives to lead critical growth opportunities and enterprise-wide initiatives, focusing on strategy, execution, and change leadership.
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Responsibilities
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new strategic offers aligned with Interstates’ long term growth strategy
Develop and lead comprehensive business cases, including: Market opportunity and client expectations; Differentiated value propositions; Revenue, margin, and investment requirements; Delivery readiness, scalability, and risk
Guide offers from concept to market ready execution with a focus on profitability, consistency, and repeatability
Partner closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Finance to create the infrastructure required to deliver and sell new offers
Establish delivery models, processes, tools, and performance metrics that scale
Lead pilots and early client engagements to validate and refine offers before full rollout
Own high priority, cross functional initiatives that require focused leadership and executive visibility
Translate strategic intent into actionable plans with clear milestones, governance, and outcomes
Create the foundation for success by defining: Vision and success criteria; Governance and decision making frameworks; Operating cadence, metrics, and reporting
Drive initiatives through launch and early adoption
Prepare initiatives for a clean transition by documenting processes, building leadership readiness, and handing off to permanent owners once stable
Coach and mentor offer owners and cross functional leaders
Clarify ownership, success measures, and accountability
Lead change efforts so teams can understand, deliver, promote, and integrate new ways of working
Influence across the organization without direct authority, aligning senior leaders around shared outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or a related field required
10+ years of progressive senior leadership experience
Proven success translating strategy into executable offers and enterprise initiatives
Experience leading large, cross functional programs from concept through launch, stabilization, and transition
Strong ability to influence without authority and align leaders across functions
Demonstrated change leadership—embedding new capabilities into existing operations
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA preferred (or equivalent senior leadership experience)
Familiarity with safety, quality, or operational excellence programs is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans with options to fit your needs
Generous PTO with a true work-life balance philosophy — unplug and recharge
401(k) plan to help you plan for the future
Life and disability insurance for peace of mind
Career coaching and advancement programs tailored to your goals
Company
Interstates
Interstates is a construction company that offers electrical engineering and construction services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Peterson
Chief Executive Officer
Joel Van Egdom
Chief Financial Officer
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