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Heritage Environmental Services

Vice President, Strategy Acceleration

Heritage Environmental Services, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262


Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

Location:

Headquartered in Indianapolis, with 2,000+ employees nationwide

About Us:

At Heritage Environmental Services, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. With a dedicated team spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Heritage?

Impactful Work:

Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allowing us to solve our customers' waste challenges.

Growth Opportunities:

At Heritage, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.

Safety First:

Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues.

Collaborative Environment:

Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment:

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Vice President, Strategy Acceleration

As the Vice President, Strategy Acceleration, you will be instrumental in driving high-impact growth and efficiency initiatives at Heritage Environmental Services. Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (CSTO), you will collaborate with operations, commercial teams, and functional departments on a variety of strategic initiatives including operational and commercial excellence, organizational redesign, post-merger integration, and digital transformation.

Keys to success in this transversal role include a strong ability to lead by influence, build trust-based relationships, and collaborate effectively with leaders and teams across the company.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

Builds and leads a high-performing team of project managers, analysts, and subject matter experts (SMEs)

Delivers high-impact projects across the organization including Company Full Potential Plan (FPP) initiatives, post-merger integration (PMI), reorganization, pricing, and digital transformation

Defines and institutionalizes the organization's approach to project management and change management

Supports the CSTO and Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) in identifying and prioritizing high-impact projects to align resource deployment with corporate strategies and FPP goals

Engages with CSTO, SLT, and Transformation Office on resource needs, roadblocks, risks, and successes related to project implementation

Performs regular tracking and reporting on the status and performance of strategic projects and initiatives

Delivers measurable EBITDA impact through projects focused on operational efficiency, commercial performance, functional optimization, and organizational agility

Provides post-merger integration support to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team; defines and institutionalizes the organizational approach to PMI and participates in due diligence activities as needed

Collaborates with the M&A team to build business cases for M&A opportunities, offering PMI and operational excellence perspectives, including potential risks or obstacles.

Supports acquisition integration, ensuring the delivery of financial targets, synergies, and due diligence

Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

Bachelor's degree (required)

MBA (highly preferred)

Experience:

7+ years of experience in project management or business transformation of relevant size and scale (required)

Proven track record in delivering efficiency improvements and growth initiatives (required)

Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing, agile teams (required)

Experience in organizational redesign and post-merger integration (preferred)

Experience in environmental industry or in industrial production and process industries (preferred)

Competencies:

Prior experience leading a high-performing team and delivery of tangible results

Strategic thinking skills to translate business objectives into actionable plans

Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage large, complex projects, prioritize tasks, and influence key stakeholders

Capability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results on time and within budget

Expertise in continuous improvement, structure optimization, and performance framework implementation using a data-driven approach

Strong understanding of M&A and PMI processes and best practices

Regular and predictable attendance to consistently perform the vital functions and requirements of this role, contributing to our ongoing success

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity:

Heritage offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with company match, and tuition reimbursement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

A post-offer drug screen will be required.

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