VP, Enterprise Transformation - Alpharetta, GA

Job Title:

VP, Enterprise Transformation
- Alpharetta, GA Job Country:
United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

Employment for customer facing roles is contingent upon your ability to satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements. If you are unable to be credentialed, Avanos reserves the right to withdraw your employment offer or end your employment. If you require a medical or religious accommodation from these requirements or if you would like to understand more about these requirements, please advise HR so that we can provide additional information and if needed, we can explore any needed accommodation(s).

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries.

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The Vice President of Transformation is the owner and leader of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that drive measurable value creation, maximize investment returns, and accelerate transformation across the enterprise.

This role serves as a chief operating partner within Avanos's AIP-led value creation agenda - personally driving key work streams while holding the broader operating agenda accountable for delivery. Success requires the ability to lead with influence rather than authority, translate strategy into tactical execution with financial rigor, and operate credibly from the boardroom to the shop floor.

The Vice President of Transformation is expected to drive not only business transformation, but cultural transformation - leaving the organization measurably stronger, more accountable, and better equipped to sustain a culture of winning long after this individual’s tenure. This role requires up to 50% travel
- Domestic and International.

This hybrid role will be based in Alpharetta and requires a minimum of 3 days/week in the office.

• Own and drive refinement and execution of the operating agenda, AIP's core value creation methodology, across the enterprise.
• Leverage analysis, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration to remove barriers and maintain momentum.
• Establish rigorous milestone tracking and operating cadence to ensure delivery and adaptability.
• Drive transparency at all levels of the organization - surfacing progress, risks, and trade-offs early and clearly.
• Proactively confront challenges; communicate both positive and negative developments with urgency and clarity, always paired with an action plan.

• Support execution and drive accountability across the entire operating agenda, while personally leading key work streams.
• Assess execution on a daily/weekly basis; measure and report on progress, and evaluate people and teams on the likelihood of successful outcomes.
• Operate with strong organizational savvy - influence stakeholders and leaders through servant leadership and by building trust.
• Manage upward in partnership with the CEO and AIP, ensuring stakeholders have the information needed to make sound decisions.
• Communicate good and bad news with equal speed; ensure no issue lingers without a plan and clear…