Associate Director – Strategic Programs

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Align Technology

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1997

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

🧬 Biotechnology

💰 $105M Series D on 2000-06

Healthcare • Manufacturing • Biotechnology

Align Technology is a global medical device company that is changing lives through better smiles. The company reimagines and reinvents orthodontic and restorative treatment delivery for millions of people worldwide with its advanced technology solutions such as the Invisalign® System, the most advanced clear aligner system trusted by approximately 18. 9 million people globally. Align Technology also offers iTero™ intraoral scanners to enhance the dental practice experience by improving clinical precision and patient interaction. As a leading player in its industry, Align Technology is committed to international expansion and strategic growth while fostering a diverse and innovative work culture.

📋 Description

• Own and drive cross-functional strategic and operational initiatives to completion • Partner with executives and business leaders to deliver strategic initiatives, including value creation projects and operational priorities • Scope and prioritize A-LIGN’s strategic growth initiatives • Establish program governance, steering committee structures, decision rights, escalation paths, and operating cadences • Build roadmaps, milestones, KPIs, and dashboards translating strategy into measurable execution • Track initiative progress, remove blockers, drive accountability, and proactively mitigate risks and dependencies • Identify AI opportunities, conduct workflow discovery, evaluate AI use cases, and recommend practical solutions • Coordinate, pilot, implement, and scale AI-enabled solutions across business units • Document and promote AI best practices through presentations, training materials, videos, and internal communications • Lead 0-to-1 builds and scaling initiatives, including new lines of business, capability builds, and operating processes or playbooks • Drive cross-functional transformations and translate analysis into actionable plans • Develop business cases, scenario models, and benefits-realization analyses for high-stakes decisions • Transition embedded operating processes and playbooks to functional owners • Prepare executive updates and progress reports for leadership review • Bridge communication across functions and operationalize strategy • Implement and operate an OKR or equivalent goal-setting framework • Design and run leadership meeting cadences, strategy reviews, business reviews, and planning sessions • Support organizational structure design aligned to A-LIGN’s growth ambition • Build a metrics-led reporting framework for the Board of Directors • Prepare board materials with narrative, financial framing, and initiative-level milestone updates • Drive annual strategic planning linked to budget, hiring, and execution plans • Establish decision-making frameworks supporting delegation and leadership-team autonomy • Optionally support M&A integration planning, integration PMO activities, functional integration, and integration playbooks

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or other relevant fields • 5 to 7 years' experience in program management or strategic planning, preferably with a foundation in top-tier management consulting (e.g., Big 4, BCG, McKinsey, or equivalent) • 2+ years' operating experience in a corporate or PE-backed environment • Track record of leading complex, cross-functional programs from scoping through measurable business outcomes • Experience producing board-level materials and operating in a metrics-led management environment • Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis tools • MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred • B2B services or tech-enabled services experience preferred • Cybersecurity, compliance, audit, regulated services, or federal contracting experience is a strong plus • Exposure to enterprise scaling, M&A integration, or AI-enabled product strategy is a plus • Outcome orientation with strong discipline on priorities and results • Mental agility and comfort with complexity and ambiguity • Ability to lead through influence and credibility, across executives and operators • Business acumen connecting strategy, operations, and financials • Detail orientation with strong analytical thinking • Executive-level written and verbal communication, including board-ready synthesis • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities • Thrives in fast-paced environments and balances strategic vision with hands-on execution

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits • Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance • EAP - Employee Assistance Program • Pet Insurance • 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching • Competitive Bonus Structure • Home Office Reimbursement • Certification Reimbursement • Personalized Career Coaching • Generous Paid Time Off • Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1 • Vacation Bonus • Summer Hours