SVP, Enterprise Strategy and PMO

About HireRight

HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.

Overview

HireRight seeks an innovative and strategic VP of Enterprise Strategy & PMO to drive alignment and delivery for critical initiatives across the enterprise. This role will support the Chief Transformation Officer’s objectives to create substantial value creation, accelerate above market growth, and enhance profitability by ensuring a cohesive and highly efficient operating model. The VP will play an essential role in shaping strategic execution, building out key functions, and leading high-impact projects that align with transformational goals. Reporting directly to the Chief Transformation Officer, the VP will collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to develop integrated strategies, optimize business processes, ensure goal delivery and champion value creation through innovation.

Responsibilities

Strategic Plan Definition & Execution

• Collaborate with the Chief Transformation Officer to define and refine the company’s strategic plan, translating high-level goals into actionable and measurable objectives.
• Develop and manage an enterprise-wide roadmap, prioritizing initiatives that drive profitability, operational leverage, and value creation in alignment with HireRight’s strategic objectives.
• Oversee project lifecycles, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable impact.

Program & Project Management Office (PMO)

• Establish a high-performing PMO to drive project prioritization, resource management, and risk mitigation across cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop standardized methodologies and metrics for project success, supporting both innovation and operational goals.
• Provide visibility into project performance, working with leaders to resolve barriers, optimize resources, and ensure outcomes align with enterprise objectives.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Cohesive Operating Model

• Lead efforts to create a cohesive operating model by facilitating collaboration across Sales, Product, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams.
• Drive integration of strategic processes and align metrics across functions to enable a “one source of truth” approach for data, reporting, and performance management.
• Support senior Sales, Product and Customer teams to optimize global strategy and vertical focus, ensuring a unified approach to growth opportunities, pricing optimization, customer support, and market development.

Framing Analytics & Key Processes

• Partner with Data, Finance, and Operations teams to enhance data-driven insights and analytics frameworks, supporting decision-making and alignment across functions.
• Establish and refine KPIs to track strategic progress, monitor performance, and adapt initiatives in real time.
• Lead initiatives to eliminate single points of failure in the operating model and explore innovative solutions to enhance resilience and value.

Transformation & Innovation Initiatives

• Champion transformation initiatives, facilitating agile and efficient change to support both core and incubative business ventures.
• Work with the Chief Transformation Officer and other senior leaders to identify opportunities for growth within new market segments, new product launches, AI/ML deployment, and enhanced global presence.
• Manage the planning, launch, and scaling of innovative projects, ensuring successful cross-functional collaboration and operational alignment.

Business Development & Operational Support

• Collaborate with Business Development teams to evaluate new partnerships, acquisition opportunities, and investments, fostering an environment of sustainable growth.
• Support initiatives to develop new lines of business, accelerate global growth, and optimize partnership opportunities for commercial success.
• Assist with building foundational capabilities that support HireRight’s long-term success.

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