• Serve as an advisor to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) regarding operational performance and overall corporate strategy • Provide guidance and coordination of key strategic business initiatives, annual operating plan, and budget • Provide leadership, including consultation, coaching and mentorship to CIS senior leaders, during work plan development, budgeting and allocation, monitoring of progress and evaluation of outcomes • Facilitate the establishment and oversight of cross-functional and cross-business unit teams • Develop, recommend, implement, and evaluate operational policies and oversee implementation of CIS policies and procedures • Support development of new programs based on strategic objectives • Identify and work to alleviate obstacles to ensure operational efficiency • Create effective measurement tools and performance metrics to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes • Assist with internal communications among CIS leaders/teams regarding major activities and action items • Attend and participate in meetings regarding key activities and keep the CEO and the CIS Board informed of progress and/or issues • Leads communications and initiatives across teams to promote organization-wide opportunities for innovation • Oversee the launch, implementation, and monitoring of multiple projects across teams and departments; provides timely feedback and recognition regarding timelines and quality of deliverables • Integration and organization of operational systems, programs and plans to support achievement of strategic objectives , including implementing and operationalizing new business plans, policies, and programs • Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective, working closely with the CFO, CEO, and other key executive team members • Oversee the promotion and broad delivery of innovation across the organization; ensure new approaches , initiatives, and/or knowledge is communicated in a timely manner and with common messaging • Align the strategic priorities of the organization to team/department goals; provide opportunities for vertical and horizontal communication to allow for progress reporting on deliverables and recommend course change adjustments, as needed • Establish strategic partnerships and relationships with government and business organizations that further the accomplishment of CIS’s mission • Lead efforts to ensure a strong and healthy internal culture by being an agile, strategic, creative, and innovative leader • Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned