Vice President, Business Transformation

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Transformation Leadership

• Design and lead enterprise-wide transformation strategies that align with Harrington’s business objectives and growth trajectory.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership to define strategic priorities, value drivers, and key success metrics.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Enterprise Program Management

• Oversee the planning and execution of transformation initiatives across all business units.
• Develop and govern detailed project plans alongside functional leaders, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved at a pace.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess progress and outcomes of transformation efforts.
• Establish and maintain a governance framework to monitor progress, escalate issues, and report to executive stakeholders.
• Use data and analytics to inform decisions and drive financial accountability.

Change Management & Communication

• Collaborate with HR to lead transformation change management efforts to ensure employee engagement, retention, and adoption of new ways of working.
• Communicate a compelling vision that motivates and aligns employees across all levels of the organization.
• Act as the face of transformation, providing regular updates to the executive team, board of directors, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Deliver executive-level presentations, reports, and performance insights.

Qualification & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in business transformation or enterprise program management.
• Deep industry experience in industrial distribution, supply chain, or service-based organizations.
• Proven ability to lead complex, high-visibility initiatives at scale in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Visionary leadership with a strategic mindset and hands-on execution capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels of the organization.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in budgeting, forecasting, and ROI analysis.
• Expertise in change management methodologies, transformation frameworks, and integration models.
• Ability to inspire, influence, and lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations in distribution and industrial services sectors.
• Experience scaling transformation functions in private equity-backed or rapidly growing organizations.

Benefits

Harrington provides an outstanding benefits package, designed to support our employees’ health, financial wellness, and work-life balance, with options that go above and beyond standard offerings!

Insurance

• Medical Plans: Choose from HDHP/HSA (with monthly company contributions) or a PPO option.
• Spousal HRA: SIHRA covers 100% of eligible expenses up to $9,400 per individual or $18,800 per family each calendar year.
• FSAs: Flexible spending options for health and dependent care expenses.
• Dental: Comprehensive, including orthodontic care for both children and adults
• Vision: Includes discounts on Lasik.
• Telehealth & Concierge: 24/7 healthcare access with prescription services for enrolled members.
• Life Insurance and AD&D: Company paid life and AD&D coverage
• Long Term Disability: Company paid LTD program
• Optional Coverages: Short term disability, voluntary pet care, identity protection, voluntary life insurance with optional dependent coverage, plus supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
• Employee Assistance Program: Professional support for employees during critical times.
• Disability: Options for both short- and long-term coverage.

Retirement

• 401(K) & Roth: 100% company match on the first 3%, plus 0.5 match on the 4th and 5th%

Work/Life Balance

• Paid Time Off: Start with 3 weeks, with the potential to accrue up to 5 weeks per year.
• Holidays: 7 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving.
• Additional Leave: Coverage for jury duty, witness duty, and bereavement leave.

Harrington continuously seeks new ways to enhance benefits to help our employees thrive in every area of their lives.