Director of Strategic Programs

Why Build Your Career at Gnosis Freight?

Gnosis Freight has developed proprietary technology – Container Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Marlo Container Tracking Engine – that’s shaping the future of the logistics. Our software empowers global importers, exporters, and logistics service providers to simplify complex supply chain operations with end-to-end visibility and execution software. Our customers, including many of the world’s largest and well-known brands, achieve substantial efficiencies, cost savings, and collaboration using our software daily.

As part of Gnosis, you will work with a talented team of engineers, creatives, and thought partners passionate about delivering impact across the global supply chain. Our team, fully based in Charleston, has developed a special culture of excellence, inclusivity, and hard work. We invest in our people, providing significant learning & development opportunities while retaining meaningful levels of responsibility in each role.

Job Description

Gnosis Freight is seeking a Director of Strategic Programs (DSP) for our rapidly growing SaaS business that’s revolutionizing the logistics industry.

In this role, the DSP will be an instrumental partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and an influential catalyst for change across the organization. The DSP is a dynamic, operationally focused role that drives timely and accurate completion of multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously. This is a perfect role for management consultants that want to transition into an influential operating role at a leading SaaS company, or for current SaaS operators with cross-functional backgrounds.

This is a unique opportunity to have direct exposure to the strategies and decision-making processes of a high-performing leadership team. This role presents exceptional opportunities for career advancement, with the potential to evolve into a vital member of the ELT.

If you’re curious, possess this unique blend of analytical and people skills, and you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, then this role will provide immense personal and professional fulfillment.

Success, in Summary

• Act Like an Owner – Drives high-impact, cross-functional projects and initiatives to completion in a timely and efficient manner without needing oversight.
• Strategic Thought Partner – Thinks critically and proactively surfaces ideas to enhance company strategy and enterprise value.
• Innovation and Adaptability – Demonstrates a forward-thinking mindset by embracing new tools, processes, and projects. Tackles ad hoc challenges with agility (“Swiss army knife”), adding value to evolving business needs.
  

What You’ll Be Doing

High-Impact Projects / Initiatives

• Lead cross-functional, high-impact projects as directed by the CEO and ELT
• Work with and coordinate among relevant functional executives and stakeholders to accomplish shared goals and complete initiatives on time and at (or under) budget
• Manage and complete successful implementation of strategic initiatives that drive revenue growth and/or accelerate company profitability and efficiency
• Proactively identify risks or obstacles to value creation initiatives and partner with ELT and colleagues to quickly resolve them
  

Trusted Advisor

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and ELT
• Act as Chief of Staff to the CEO (“CEO amplifier”), providing thought partnership and representing him in settings where he may not be present
• Coordinate and support various leadership interactions (e.g., develop agendas for offsites, prepare Board Meeting materials, facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews, etc.)
• Support ELT on M&A workstreams as necessary, including evaluating potential M&A opportunities and supporting post-merger integration activities
  

Vista Partnership

• Partner closely (and directly) with Vista Equity Partners, serving as a key point of contact
• Leverage programs and networking opportunities across the Vista ecosystem (including leveraging the network of DSP / Chief of Staff peers across 80+ companies) to adapt and apply lessons from successful peers
• Prepare materials for (and participate in) key milestones and ongoing operations, such as Quarterly Board Meetings, Value Creating Planning, Strategy Sessions, and CEO Dashboards

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred
• 4-6+ years’ work experience, including experience in consulting or B2B technology
• Analytically rigorous and intellectually curious, with a history of solving ambiguous problems to drive results
• Outstanding project management skills, with a track record of reliably scoping, managing, and executing cross-functional programs
• Exceptional EQ and Executive presence – proven ability to establish credibility, influence colleagues, and generate alignment across departments and stakeholders to achieve intended outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – adept at presenting complex information clearly and concisely
• Experience advising on M&A activity and / or post-merger integration
• Superior attention-to-detail

Gnosis Freight is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.