# Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
**Company:** [Metropolis](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/metropolis)
**Location:** Washington, DC
**Salary:** $225K-$260K
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, AI Tools, Okr Framework, Asset Management, Strategic Initiatives, Reporting Automation, Stakeholder Alignment, Parking Industry Knowledge, Mobility Sector
**Posted:** 2026-05-13
> Leads end-to-end CCO-level strategic initiatives, including complex parking builds and cross-functional alignment in operations, product, and finance. Requires 12+ years in parking/mobility operations and AI-native leadership skills.
## Job Description
## What you'll do

- Own end-to-end project management for CCO-level strategic initiatives from scoping through performance review
- Serve as the accountable, on-site leader for complex parking builds, big installs, and launches where a senior Metropolis presence is required
- Lead cross-functional alignment across Finance, Product, Operations, and Commercial stakeholders to secure multi-department buy-in
- Develop project charters, milestone frameworks, and accountability structures calibrated to project complexity
- Partner with Central Operations to oversee major property onboardings and serve as the expert escalation point for strategic parking and asset management decisions
- Manage the project infrastructure for large-scale portfolio onboardings to ensure readiness standards are met
- Drive the customer reporting improvement initiative across departments to deliver high-quality client-facing outputs
- Serve as the CCO's proxy on workstreams requiring senior presence and executive sponsorship
- Maintain the Operations OKR framework and data guide to ensure alignment with field-level performance
- Identify emerging strategic needs and proactively scope new initiatives before they become urgent

## What we're looking for

- 12+ years of progressive experience in operations, strategy, or project management inside the parking industry
- Extensive experience with big installs, asset management, and field-level leadership
- Demonstrated track record of owning complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through delivery within the parking or mobility sector
- Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders such as Finance, Product, and Commercial leaders to drive decisions
- High accountability orientation with a focus on owning outcomes rather than tasks
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Operate as an AI-native leader by using AI tools to synthesize information, draft communications, and summarize data
- Experience implementing AI-driven approaches to automate reporting workflows and surface risks before they escalate
- Ability to proactively pilot and validate new AI tools to improve project outcomes and team efficiency
- Proven use of AI tools as a force multiplier for project status synthesis and cross-functional briefing preparation

## While not required, these are a plus:

- Specific experience in real estate or transportation technology industries
- Military or other high-accountability leadership backgrounds

**Compensation:** Anticipated base salary $225,000 - $260,000 USD annually, plus benefits including healthcare, 401(k), stock options, bonus plans.
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