[Hiring] VP of Strategic Partnerships @Octave

Role Description

The VP of Strategic Partnerships is an entrepreneurial and experienced leader that will help the company get closer to its mission of expanding access to quality mental health services by building and overseeing an existing business line. This person is responsible for the end-to-end strategy and execution of this venture, including:

• External relationship management
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure successful planning and operations
• Reporting on business metrics to ensure alignment with overall company goals

This is a critical role for the company and one that has high visibility. This role requires someone who is mission-driven, hands-on, and comfortable with a fast pace and ambiguity.

Management Responsibilities

• Creating change in the department that is beneficial to the company as a whole
• Allocating budgets and implementing policies and procedures to achieve set goals
• Develop and execute long-term organizational strategies to achieve company objectives
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to promote high performance and professional development
• Making key decisions regarding resource allocation, budgeting, policies, and operational procedures
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs), and strategies to achieve operational excellence
• Effectively communicate the organization's goals, strategies, and performance to stakeholders
• Make decisions that align with the organization's overall strategy

Duties/Responsibilities

• Report on and be accountable for outcomes and business metrics related to the new venture
• Support and orchestrate cross-functional teams to design and execute an existing venture in partnership with an external entity/partner
• Partner & drive communications with the external entity to understand requirements and drive consensus internally and externally
• Collaborate with other internal teams in a complex, multi-layered environment to drive execution
• Refine and iterate on process and design to further strengthen the partner relationship and drive continued growth

Required Skills

• Strong financial acumen: comfort with and inclination to lead with data and facts
• Strong presentation skills, including demonstrated success presenting and communicating with other executives
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience working in a high growth environment
• Experience and comfort with working with ambiguity
• Strong analytical skills, can translate complex data into clear action and can communicate it to senior levels of the organization
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or anytime in the future

Education & Experience

• 10+ years of experience. Prior success in expanding businesses (in tech, operations, strategy, consulting, banking, or related experience)
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Experience starting or scaling a successful startup, ideally in the healthcare space
• Experience working directly with product development and engineering teams

Octave's Company Values

• We’re human beings first.
• We operate with empathy and kindness – with our clients, with our collaborators, and with ourselves.
• People deserve better than status quo.
• No bystanders. No stars. No tourists.
• Partnership paves the path ahead.
• Quality is crucial at scale.
• Progress is a process.
• There are people behind every data point.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to frequently communicate with others through virtual meeting applications such as Zoom and Google Meet
• Must be able to observe and communicate information on company provided laptop
• Move up to 10 pounds on occasion

Application Instructions

Please complete the following application. Please note that the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Information questions below are used for the purposes of EEOC reporting and are optional to complete. Octave is unable to change these questions and we acknowledge that many of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Information questions are not inclusive or affirming of all aspects of cultural identity. Octave is committed to an inclusive workplace environment, and this information will not inform how we approach hiring or employment.