Transformation Leader at Verra Mobility in Mesa, AZ

Who we are... Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-enabled solutions that help the world move safely and easily. We are fostering the development of safe cities, working with police departments and municipalities to install over 4,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras across North America. We are also creating smart roadways, serving the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for over 8.5 million vehicles. And we are a leading provider of connected systems, processing nearly 165 million transactions each year across 50+ individual tolling authorities. Culture Verra Mobility Corporation is a dynamic, entrepreneurial company that operates with a people-first philosophy and approach. The company lives by its core values - Do What’s Right, Choose Courage over Comfort, Win Together, and Own It - in everything it does for its customers and team members. The company seeks to grow, both organically and through acquisition, to continue to be the undisputed market leader with a bias for action, customer focus, teamwork, drive for results, and commitment to excellence. Position Overview Verra Mobility is launching a focused enterprise transformation effort to unlock $100M+ incremental financial impact over three years through operational improvement, strategic initiatives, and disciplined execution.  The Transformation Leader will play a central role in this effort as a leader within the Transformation Office, working alongside the Chief Transformation Officer to bring the strategy to life for how to identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact initiatives across the company.  This role combines strategy, program leadership, financial rigor, and cross-functional influence.  The Transformation Leader will help convert strategic ideas into structured workstreams and initiatives, drive execution and accountability across business segments and functions, and ensure initiatives deliver measurable, sustainable financial results. The successful candidate will be a sleeves-rolled-up strategist and player-coach, bringing strong analytical capability, operational judgment, strong leadership skills, with the ability to spearhead and drive complex strategic initiatives across a matrixed organization. The Transformation Leader will lead a small and very capable team with expansive influence across initiatives, operating as part of a high-impact Transformation Office responsible for driving enterprise-wide strategy and value creation. Key Responsibilities Transformation Strategy & Value Creation Partner with the Chief Transformation Officer and executive leadership team to identify and prioritize high-impact value creation opportunities across the enterprise. Translate strategic opportunities into clearly defined initiatives, including: financial impact targets sound business cases cross-functional interdependencies implementation roadmap success metrics prioritization Develop and maintain a value creation dashboard and overall program designed to deliver $100M+ in incremental financial impact over three years across cost optimization, revenue growth, and margin expansion/operational efficiency. Continuously evaluate the transformation portfolio and refine priorities to maximize enterprise value. Initiative Leadership & Execution Lead the design and execution of cross-functional transformation initiatives, working closely with Transformation Office team members, business and functional leaders, and initiative owners. Responsibilities include: • Structuring initiatives into clear workstreams and milestones • Defining initiative charters and success metrics • Scrutinizing priorities and progress • Driving execution through disciplined project management • Removing barriers and accelerating decision-making Ensure initiatives deliver measurable financial and operational results, not just activity or recommendations. Transformation Office Governance Help establish and operate a best-in-class Transformation Office responsible for driving accountability and transparency across initiatives. Key responsibilities include: • Developing initiative tracking frameworks and dashboards • Monitoring progress against financial targets • Leading through influence to resolve conflicts and to remove barriers • Preparing executive-level reporting • Ensuring disciplined execution through structured governance and cadence Implement and scale transformation tools and methodologies, including vmOS (Verra Mobility Operating System) where applicable. Stakeholder Leadership Partner closely with business and functional leaders to ensure strong ownership and execution of initiatives. Influence leaders across the organization to: • Align around transformation priorities • Commit resources and leadership attention • Drive execution within their teams Communicate clearly and concisely with senior executives regarding: • initiative progress • risks and mitigation strategies • financial impact Operate as a trusted thought partner to leaders navigating change. Financial Impact & Performance Measurement Ensure every transformation initiative has clear financial impact metrics, including cost savings, revenue growth, margin improvement, capital efficiency, and process improvement. Work closely with Finance to: • validate initiative business cases • track realized financial impact • ensure benefits are sustainable and reflected in operating results Drive a culture of value realization and accountability across all transformation initiatives. Team Leadership Lead and develop a small team of highly capable individuals within the Transformation Office. Create a high-performance team culture focused on: • analytical rigor • structured problem solving • ownership and accountability • urgency and speed of execution • bias for action Mentor team members and help build long-term transformation capability within the organization. Qualifications 8–12+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, complex program management, corporate development, or operational leadership Experience leading large-scale transformation or operational improvement programs Strong financial and analytical capability with experience building business cases and quantifying value Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional initiatives in matrixed organizations Exceptional communication and executive presence Proven ability to drive results through influence Preferred experience: Private equity portfolio operations Mergers & Acquisitions integration experience Experience in technology-enabled operations or infrastructure businesses Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred. Success Profile The successful candidate will be: Results-obsessed Focused on delivering measurable financial outcomes, not just analysis or recommendations. Structured problem solver Able to break complex challenges into actionable workstreams. Operator mindset Comfortable moving between strategy, analysis, and hands-on execution. Influential leader Able to align senior stakeholders and drive change in a matrixed environment. High ownership Treats enterprise value creation as an urgent, personal responsibility. Reporting Structure The Transformation Leader reports to the Chief Transformation Officer. This position is the day-today leader of the Transformation Office. Together, the Transformation team is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and executing enterprise transformation initiatives. The Transformation Leader partners closely with the executive leadership team and plays a central role in shaping the company’s strategic and operational agenda. Verra Mobility Values An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values: Own It.We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation. Do What’s Right.We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous. Choose Courage Over Comfort. We lean into the conversations, decisions and actions that move the business forward, even when they feel uncomfortable. We challenge assumptions, address issues early and prioritize progress over ease. Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others. 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