Strategy Manager

Responsibilities Oversees consulting projects that involve strategy development, organizational restructuring, and management of the business to maximize efficiencies. Works toward objectives established by upper levels of management. Receives guidance from senior leaders. Takes ownership of delivering quality strategic proposals to the Managing Director and General Authorities. Leads the strategic diagnostic and secures approval for the subsequent course of action. Acts as a thought partner on key strategic initiatives and priorities with the Managing Director and other key directors. Works cooperatively with team members, directors and the Managing Director to determine long‑term goals and objectives. Drives key strategic initiatives. Creates analysis and recommendations related to emerging trends, expansion opportunities, possible threats, viability of outside business partners, internal business performance, and business process improvement. Recommends departmental‑specific procedures and implements those that are approved. Ensures key stakeholders inside and outside the department are unified behind the proposals. Defines an implementation plan and helps ensure successful completion. Manages staff in the day‑to‑day performance of their jobs. Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues, and customers. Fosters the growth of staff and creates a positive experience for individual staff. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field, preferably with a strategy emphasis, and 7 years of strategy experience, including 3 years of management or project management experience. Experience with strategy consulting at a top‑tier management consulting firm or an internal strategy group in a Fortune 500 company is an additional credit. Proven ability to create a collaborative team environment. Ability to influence strategic thinking, identify trends, and analyze data to impact recommendations. Comfort with ambiguous and complex situations and the ability to provide logical and coherent potential solutions. Highly skilled in the use of standard desktop software such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (programming ability a plus). Capable of performing detailed, technical data analysis. Effective communication skills, both oral and written, that build and improve relationships. Excellent presentation skills and abilities. Must keep confidences and appropriately deal with sensitive data and documents. Graduating from a top‑tier MBA school is a plus; an MBA is strongly preferred. 5+ years of professional business operations experience preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor