Director, Strategic Programs

ButterflyMX is your leading property technology company that aims to simplify property access for owners, staff, residents, and visitors. Our innovative access control solutions are relied upon by more than 10,000 multifamily, commercial, student housing, and gated communities worldwide, including the most trusted names in the real estate industry.

ButterflyMX is growing exponentially, and we want you to grow with us!  We’re looking for top-tier talent who want to supercharge their careers in a high-growth, innovative, and industry-changing company. 

At ButterflyMX, we value exceptional people who are intelligent, passionate, collaborative, and balanced. As a distributed workforce, we offer a transparent and flexible culture, along with benefits like a 401(k) match and quarterly stipends for self-care. We work hard to continually improve the experience of everyone in our communities while also finding time to enjoy our personal passions. 

ButterflyMX is hiring for a brand new, impactful role in our growing organization. The Director of Strategic Programs will act as a strategic partner to the executive team, ensuring that company operations are streamlined and strategic goals are clear. This role is crucial for ButterflyMX and will ensure the efficient operation of the business.

The successful candidate is expected to perform all functions from leading change initiatives to preparing materials for the board of directors. The DSP will gain hands-on, cross-functional experience in how to lead a software company through frequent executive team and board-level interactions. This role will give you a front-row seat in how a company leadership team works, and will offer tremendous growth opportunities with the prospect of evolving into an indispensable member of the ButterflyMX executive team.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Support Strategic Initiatives: Assist the executive team in developing and executing strategic plans and initiatives.
• Project Management: Oversee and manage cross-functional projects to ensure alignment with company goals and timely delivery.

Operational Efficiency

• Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Resource Allocation: Coordinate the allocation of resources across departments to optimize performance and achieve strategic objectives.

Executive Support

• Advisory Role: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insights and recommendations.
• Meeting Management: Organize and facilitate high-level meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and ensuring follow-up on action items.

Internal Communication

• Information Flow: Ensure effective communication across departments and between the executive team and the organization.

Stakeholder Management

• Investor Relations: Assist in managing relationships with investors and key stakeholders, including preparing reports and updates.
• Customer and Partner Engagement: Support engagement with key customers and partners to strengthen relationships and address any strategic issues.

Strategic Analysis and Reporting

• Data Analysis: Analyze company performance data and market trends to inform strategic decision-making.
• Reporting: Determine, prepare and present reports on key metrics (including relevant recommendations), strategic initiatives, and operational performance to the executive team and board. 

Team Coordination and Leadership

• Management by Objectives: Serve as the primary leader for the company’s Management by Objective (MBO) process
• Cross-functional Coordination: Facilitate collaboration between departments to ensure alignment and efficiency in achieving company goals.
• Leadership Support: Provide leadership and guidance to senior staff and project teams as needed.

Special Projects and Initiatives

• Lead Initiatives: Take ownership of special projects or initiatives that are critical to the company's success, enable revenue growth and accelerate company profitability and efficiency, but fall outside the purview of other executives.
• Change Management: Support organizational change initiatives and ensure effective implementation.

Crisis Management

• Problem Solving: Assist in addressing and resolving urgent issues or crises that may arise, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Administrative Oversight

• Operational Administration: Manage administrative functions related to the executive office, including handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in operations and strategy (e.g., change management, integration, etc.), with top-tier management consulting experience required (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Accenture, etc.)
• Demonstrated competency with implementing business processes, systems, and reporting
• Exceptional project management skills, having managed and successfully delivered multiple, complex projects on-time and on-budget
• Exceptionally detail-oriented and well-experienced in operating with flawless execution in environments where accuracy is paramount 
• Demonstrated success in a high pressure, dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proven ability influence and drive change in a matrixed environment, winning trust quickly with colleagues
• Strong decision-making capabilities, with the confidence to make strategic choices that drive team and organizational success
• Fluent in data analysis and using excel for data analysis
• Exceptional presentation skills and can excel in communicating effectively through slides
• Experience using a range of AI tools to drive efficiencies and analytics insights
• Resilient work ethic: persistent, solution-oriented, strong intrinsic motivation,and committed to succeed
• Understanding of foundational accounting and finance principles
• Experience managing and leading teams
• Willingness to travel

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical (ButterflyMX covers 90% of the cost) starting day 1
• Dental and Vision plans (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost) starting day 1
• 401(k) plan with a match
• 13 paid holidays and 25 days of PTO
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly self-care stipends
• HealthAdvocacy Program
• Access to optional benefits, including pre-tax flexible healthcare spending accounts (FSA and HSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits, as well as optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Disability, Legal, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, and Personal Liability Insurance
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment filled with kind, intelligent people who are working hard on an industry-defining product

EEO STATEMENT

ButterflyMX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates and employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. You must have the authorization to work in the US to become an employee. Please let our recruiting team know if you need reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process.