Director Strategic Execution

Position Overview

Greater Purpose and Core Values: Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.

Position Summary:

The Director, Strategic Execution is a high-impact enterprise leader responsible for turning complex, high-priority opportunities into structured initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes. This role is responsible for personally leading critical workstreams while elevating the capabilities of teams across the organization.

This role oversees strategy, financial planning, and operational process improvement for the organization. Leads cross functional teams in providing analysis and strategic planning and then partners with Field Operations leaders and key functional leaders at resource center to drive company performance.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The below is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.

• Lead enterprise-wide, high-priority initiatives from ideation through execution
• Create standard operating procedures, checklists, and playbooks to build internal capabilities to instate a best-in-class
• Translate loosely defined problems into clear hypotheses, structured workplans, and executable roadmaps
• Drive accountability across stakeholders to ensure timelines, milestones, and outcomes are achieved
• Identify risks early and proactively course-correct to maintain momentum
• Partner closely with leaders across corporate and field functions to align priorities and drive outcomes
• Influence without formal authority; build trust quickly and challenge assumptions constructively
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with sound judgment—knowing when to push, pause, or redirect
• Facilitate decision-making by framing trade-offs and presenting clear, actionable recommendations
• Leverage data to inform strategy and execution, primarily using Microsoft suite and related tools
• Partner in building financial and operational models, scenarios, and dashboards to support decision-making
• Synthesize complex data into clear insights and executive-ready narratives
• Continuously evaluate initiative performance and adjust based on data-driven learnings
• Bring structure and clarity to undefined or evolving problem spaces
• Operate effectively without complete information; make informed decisions with speed and confidence
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a team-based environment within a matrix hierarchy structure
• Establish direction, priorities, and next steps in fast-moving environments
• Create alignment where none exists and drive progress despite uncertainty
• Lead by example—willing to dive into analysis, build materials, and solve problems directly
• Coach and mentor team members and cross-functional partners to elevate execution
• Set a high bar for quality, accountability, and outcomes
• Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement
• Document and communicate regular updates on project and program status to executive team and peers

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred
• Work experience:
  • 3-5 years of experience in consulting, strategy, operations, or similar high-performance environments
  • Multi-year experience in the healthcare services and/or other multi-site industries
  • Experience leading or working within a Project Management Office, either at a major consulting firm or within a large organization undergoing transformation
  • Experience working with executives/senior leaders
• Knowledge and Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and similar software packages
  • Strong business acumen across operations, finance, and organizational strategy
  • Proven track record leading complex, cross functional initiatives with measurable results
  • Advanced problem solving and analysis skills
  • Ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear framew