Job Description
We are looking for an experienced manager to lead strategic operations.
Responsibilities:
* Drives high-impact business plan development that enables the execution of business strategies (e.g., implementing new growth initiatives, reducing costs).
* Leads complex business planning initiatives, including M&A integration projects at global and cross-business unit levels.
* Directs and prioritizes large, highly complex business planning projects by monitoring deliverables and milestones, including developing contingencies to minimize risks and maximize success.
* Partners with high-level client business leaders on a wide range of business issues, including risk management, implementation tactics, and new opportunity development.
* Oversees budget management for multiple, complex plans and projects and is accountable for adhering to stated budgets.
* Oversees the development of project guidelines, plans, objectives, and deliverables.
* Influences high-level business leaders by presenting compelling analyses and recommendations for optimizing business performance.
* Leads multiple large cross-functional teams and communications to facilitate projects and ensure timely delivery to clients.
* Provides innovative thought leadership and shapes the knowledge base across multiple businesses, functions, or regions.
* Provides strong leadership including developing and monitoring individual and team performance goals, coaching managers and senior individual contributors, and driving major change initiatives.
* Oversees and manages the allocation of tools and resources to support team efforts.
* Partners with high level client business leaders to integrate plans across multiple businesses.
Education and Experience:
* Typically 5-7 years experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or related functional area.
* Previous people leadership experience, preferably in a global, cross- functional environment.
* Advanced university degree (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent.
Knowledge and Skills:
* Excellent analytical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly and independently manage complex project objectives.
* Superior business acumen, technical knowledge multiple business units, and extensive knowledge in applications and technologies.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including advanced negotiation, presentation, and influence skills.
* Excellent project management skills, including time and risk management, and project structuring.
* Advanced relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
* Advanced leadership skills, including coaching, team-building, conflict resolution, and management.
* Ability to identify and draw on leading-edge analytical tools and techniques to develop creative approaches and new insights to client issues.
* Ability to independently draft and present client deliverables, recommendations, and communications strategies.
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