Title: Director, Strategy Execution Location: Rolling Meadows About Us Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) is a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, with a growing presence in the financial services sector. We offer integrated core software solutions and business services, and a full digital suite for the property and casualty/general insurance; life, pension, and annuities; and reinsurance markets. Sapiens also services the workers’ compensation and financial and compliance markets. Our portfolio includes policy administration, billing, and claims; underwriting, illustration and electronic application; reinsurance and decision management software. Sapiens’ digital platform features customer and agent portals, and a business intelligence platform. With a 30-year track record of delivering to more than 600 organizations, Sapiens’ team of over 4,000 employees operates through our fully-owned subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. For more information: <a href="http://www.sapiens.com/">www.sapiens.com</a>. Reporting to the North America President and General Manager, the Director, Strategy Execution will be responsible for translating strategic initiatives into action to ensure optimal execution and for driving alignment across the various organizational functions and teams. 1. Strategic Planning <ul> <li>Insights Framework: Build the framework for the analysis behind company-wide strategic decisions related to all functions.</li> <li>Planning and Business Rhythms: Run organizational planning and business rhythm process in alignment with all other functions to develop vision, mission, goals, objectives and key results (OKRs), resource and capital plans, etc.</li> </ul> 2. Programs <ul> <li>Special Projects Identify and implement new initiatives with key stakeholders to develop, champion, and launch new initiatives.</li> <li>Internal Consultant: Act and operate as an internal consultant, working directly with multiple stakeholders, management, and various related departments be able to optimize team performance.</li> <li>Project Management: Take complete ownership of projects/ programs from cradle to grave: business case, scope, cost, schedule, action cycles, risks, issues, decisions, interdependencies and milestones.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>ROI: Partner with Finance and the business to manage, analyze and review organizational budgets, measure & track ROI, and reconcile and explain discrepancies.</li> </ul> 3. Operations <ul> <li>Execution: Lead day to day operations and deliver on strategy and operational plans from the planning process against the strategic vision for the company.</li> <li>Operational Cadence/Rhythm of Business: Establish an operating rhythm of the business to ensure the organization is running effectively and efficiently to meet goals and objectives.</li> <li>Business Process Improvement: Manage centralize repository of processes and improve processes to minimize complexities and optimize to promote effective operations.</li> </ul> 4. Data <ul> <li>Collection & Insights: Gather and analyze data, formulate and test hypotheses, synthesize findings, develop go-forward plans and help drive and translate recommendations into results.</li> </ul> 5. Reporting, Metrics, and KPIs <ul> <li>Reporting: Author, manage, and deliver executive level reporting, including weekly, monthly, quarterly status reports to manage risks and issues and improve team communication and collaboration.</li> <li>Metrics: Lead creation, identification, and insights of metrics to improve business performance and drive business actions.</li> <li>KPIs: Develop and track key KPIs across the team to track strategic goals, milestones and accomplishments.</li> </ul> 6. Money <ul> <li>Budget: Partner with Finance and the business to plan and manage budget including annual, quarterly and monthly expense tracking.</li> </ul> 7. Cross-Functional Management <ul> <li>Facilitate Conversation: Create opportunities for synergies across the business ecosystem on topics such as developing business models, organizational design and cross-functional initiatives to drive long term business sustainability.</li> <li>Decision Making: Build consensus among cross-functional teams and influence decision making with leadership audiences.</li> <li>Build Relationships: Build productive and positive relationships across the organization at all levels to drive influence.</li> <li>Holistic View & Alignment: Develop and utilize frameworks to help structure the team’s thinking, drive visibility, and facilitate alignment.</li> </ul> 8. Communications and Change Management <ul> <li>Communication Calendar: Create, manage and maintain specific communications and cadence for All Hands meetings, QBRs, team meetings, ongoing communications, etc.</li> <li>Framework: Establish a structure and cadence of program and function reviews to increase visibility, drive alignment, and resolve blockers.</li> <li>Change Management: Develop strategic change and drive change management and business transformation efforts.</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>A Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, or a related field</li> <li>5-10 years of experience managing a complex enterprise’s operations, strategy </li> <li>Proven ability to plan, manage and execute operational programs, projects and processes </li> <li> </li> </ul> Skills <ul> <li>Accountable and Reliable</li> <li>Big Picture, Strategic Mindset, Visionary</li> <li>Business Acumen</li> <li>Collaborative and Relationship Building</li> <li>Comfort with Ambiguity</li> <li>Consultative</li> <li>Credible Voice</li> <li>Detail Oriented</li> <li>Energetic and Passionate</li> <li>Fast Paced Environment</li> <li>Go Getter Get it Done ad Results Driven Execution Focused</li> <li>High Emotional intelligence</li> <li>Manage Multiple Projects and MultiTask</li> <li>Pivot Quickly based on Shifting Priorities</li> <li>Pragmatic and Structured Thinker</li> <li>Presence to interact with both executive management and front-line employees</li> <li>Prioritization — set priorities and manage priorities with others</li> <li>Self-starter with the ability to influence across functions and the motivation to go above and beyond the task at hand.</li> <li>Solve Complex Problems</li> </ul> Sapiens is an E-Verified & Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.

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