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The Transformation Director is accountable for driving delivery of URUS's highest-priority enterprise initiatives, with particular emphasis on executing the URUS 2030 strategy and enabling successful M&A integrations. The role combines strong strategic program leadership with practical execution and change leadership to ensure complex, cross-functional efforts result in clear, measurable business impact. 

Reporting to the CIO and partnering closely with the M&A Director, this role acts as a central driver of transformation across the organization. Grounded in PMO discipline but not constrained by traditional, process-heavy models, the focus is on setting a clear standard for effective execution, energizing leaders, reinforcing accountability, and coaching leaders and teams to improve execution. 

The Transformation Director will operate fluidly between the executive and operational levels-crafting and communicating compelling narratives, aligning leadership around priorities, enabling transparent performance reporting, and engaging directly in delivery when required, particularly for M&A integration and other mission-critical transformation efforts. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Enterprise Transformation & Strategy Execution 

• Lead the execution of the URUS 2030 strategy by translating strategic priorities into clear, coordinated, and actionable enterprise programs. 

• Ensure strategic initiatives are well-sequenced, resourced, and delivering intended business value. 

• Partner with executive sponsors, brand leaders, functional leaders, and regional teams to drive aligned execution across the enterprise. 

• Act as an executional "force multiplier" for leadership-helping leaders turn ambition into results. 

M&A Integration Leadership 

• Work closely with the M&A Director to plan and execute post-merger integration activities across people, processes, technology, and governance. 

• Provide hands-on leadership for integration programs, particularly in early stages or high-risk areas. 

• Establish clear integration of roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics. 

• Ensure acquisitions are integrated in a way that accelerates value realization while preserving URUS culture and strategic intent. 

Program Leadership, Governance & Reporting 

• Establish pragmatic governance and execution frameworks that enable visibility, accountability, and effective decision-making without unnecessary bureaucracy. 

• Drive strong, clear, and compelling reporting on transformation progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes for executive leadership and the Board. 

• Monitor cross-initiative dependencies and proactively address risks and execution gaps. 

• Ensure leaders are held accountable for commitments, while providing support and coaching to improve execution capability. 

Leadership Influence, Storytelling & Change Enablement 

• Serve as a visible transformation leader who can inspire, align, and mobilize leaders and teams around shared goals. 

• Develop and communicate compelling narratives that explain the "why," "what," and "how" of transformation initiatives. 

• Coach senior leaders and initiative owners on effective execution, change leadership, and delivery discipline. 

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across strategic programs. 

Value Realization & Continuous Improvement 

• Define success measures for transformation initiatives, including benefits realization and strategic impact. 

• Track outcomes against expectations and support course correction when needed. 

• Capture lessons learned and elevate execution maturity across the organization over time. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Engineering, Technology, or a related field required. 

• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred, but not required 

• 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional strategic programs, enterprise transformations, or large-scale initiatives. 

• Strong background in program leadership, transformation management, consulting, or similar roles focused on strategy execution. 

• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading M&A integrations is strongly preferred. 

• Proven ability to operate credibly with executive leadership and influence without direct authority. 

• Track record of translating strategy into action and delivering measurable business outcomes. 

• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations across regions and business units. 

• Industry experience in agribusiness, agriculture technology, life sciences, or related sectors is beneficial but not required. 

• Deep understanding of what effective strategic execution looks like in complex organizations. 

• Ability to balance structure and flexibility-applying rigor without over-engineering processes. 

• Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to engage and align senior leaders. 

• Comfort "rolling up sleeves" to directly support high-priority initiatives or integrations when needed. 

• Strong judgment, resilience, and ability to navigate ambiguity and change. 

• Financial and business acumen sufficient to evaluate trade-offs, priorities, and value realization.