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Colorado, United States
Remote only
A newly created, highly visible role with a multi-$B global group of market-leading technology businesses, overseeing enterprise-level ERP programs, developing PMO, governance and frameworks, and driving impactful agentic AI initiatives. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, read on.
The Opportunity
Veralto (www.veralto.com / NYSE: VLTO) is a $5.5B annual sales revenue global leader in essential technology solutions, comprising a portfolio of 14 international businesses. We’re big enough to offer real resources and global reach and focused enough that what you do here genuinely matters.
The Director, Enterprise Strategic Programs is remotely based in Chicago, Colorado or Boston (proximity to key sites) with some occasional travel. The jobholder reports directly to the Group Chief Information Officer and will 1) oversee, influence, and drive execution of large-scale strategic initiatives across Veralto’s Operating Companies, including high-impact, global ERP & digital transformation programs. 2) Build PMO, governance, structure and frameworks that ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned to business objectives and Veralto Enterprise System (VES), while strengthening execution discipline, and cross-functional coordination. 3) Support the development of scalable, organization-wide frameworks and delivery models for AI, data, and emerging technology initiatives that drive value and positively impact P&L.
This newly created, highly visible position collaborates widely across an expanding, diverse group of successful technology companies and provides stimulating challenges, personal growth, and the opportunity to build something substantial.
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Program Leadership & Strategic Execution
Partner with operating company leadership to oversee execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and transformation programs
Ensure programs remain on track across scope, timeline, budget, risks, and business outcomes
Establish governance structures, reporting cadences, and escalation mechanisms
Provide visibility into program health, risks, and execution performance
Drive cross-functional alignment across business, IT, operations, and external partners
Consulting Firm & Service Provider Oversight
Partner with consulting firms, SIs, and service providers supporting enterprise initiatives
Ensure external partners deliver against commitments, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations
Drive accountability, transparency, and measurable outcomes across third-party engagements
Support executive review of partner performance and delivery effectiveness
Coordinate escalation and remediation activities as needed
Federated AI, Data & Technology Governance Framework
Support the development of enterprise frameworks for AI, data, and technology initiatives
Establish intake, prioritization, and governance processes for enterprise initiatives
Create visibility into AI, data, and strategic initiatives across operating companies
Help catalog and organize enterprise efforts to reduce duplication and identify scalable opportunities
Partner with business and technology leaders to identify high-value opportunities and ensure execution oversight
Executive Communication & Organizational Alignment
Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and strategic updates
Prepare leadership presentations and governance materials for senior stakeholders
Communicate program health, risks, and recommendations with clarity and transparency
Drive alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities
Support KPI development and operational reporting frameworks
The essential requirements of the job include:
10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs (i.e., global ERP spanning IT, Operations, Finance etc) or enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, across large, decentralized or multi-business-unit organizations
Demonstrated experience establishing program governance frameworks, PMO, reporting structures, and execution cadences
Experience managing large-scale programs involving external large-scale consulting firms or systems integrators
Executive level communication, partnering across multiple businesses, strong diplomacy and influencing skills. Proven ability to drive execution and accountability across stakeholders without direct authority
Comfortable working in a fast-evolving environment and dealing with ambiguity
Experience of driving enterprise agentic AI adoption with positive P&L impact is advantageous
Resides in Chicago, Colorado, or Boston and able to undertake 10-20% travel
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
About Veralto
With annual sales of $5.5 billion and over 17,000 associates around the world, Veralto is a global leader in essential technology solutions with a proven track record of solving some of the most complex challenges we face as a society. Our industry-leading companies with globally recognized brands are building on a long-established legacy of innovation and customer trust to create a safer, cleaner, more vibrant future.
Veralto’s Water Quality companies manage, treat, purify, and protect the global water supply, from municipal and wastewater treatment facilities to lakes, rivers, watersheds, and oceans. And our Product Quality & Innovation companies protect the world’s food, medicine, and essentials by tracking and authenticating the billions of goods that travel the global supply chain every day. Veralto is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with 300+ locations worldwide.
The salary range for this role is $200k - $230k. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.
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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $200,000 - $230,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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