Manager Corporate Strategy

Position Title: Manager, Corporate Strategy (M2) For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.RoleThe Manager, Corporate Strategy plays a key role in driving enterprise value creation by helping shape and execute the company's strategic priorities. Reporting to the VP, Chief of Staff, this highly analytical leader will partner with executive leadership to identify and evaluate growth opportunities, improve business performance, develop actionable strategic plans, and track execution against key objectives.This role serves as an internal consultant across the organization, leading analyses related to organic revenue growth, customer expansion, new product and service opportunities, operational efficiency, cost optimization, competitive positioning, and long-term value creation. The Manager will transform insights into actionable recommendations and work cross-functionally to ensure strategic initiatives are successfully implemented and achieve measurable results.The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong financial and analytical capabilities, executive presence, and the ability to influence leaders across a complex, publicly traded infrastructure business.ResponsibilitiesStrategy Development & ExecutionSupport the development and ongoing refinement of the company's corporate strategy and long-range plans.Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives, milestones, and measurable outcomes.Partner with business leaders to drive execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and monitor progress against goals.Develop business cases and strategic recommendations for executive leadership and senior stakeholders.Facilitate strategic planning sessions, annual operating planning activities, and executive strategy reviews.Growth StrategyIdentify and evaluate opportunities to accelerate organic growth across existing and emerging markets.Assess opportunities to deepen customer relationships, increase share of wallet, and expand utilization of company assets and services.Analyze market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and industry developments to identify new growth opportunities.Develop recommendations for new products, services, and business models that support long-term revenue growth.Conduct market sizing, opportunity assessments, and customer segmentation analyses.Business Performance & Cost OptimizationIdentify opportunities to improve operating performance, increase efficiency, and reduce costs across the enterprise.Lead analyses focused on productivity improvements, process optimization, and resource allocation.Develop business cases supporting cost savings initiatives and capital investment decisions.Establish measurement frameworks to track financial and operational benefits from strategic initiatives.Strategic Analysis & Executive InsightsConduct complex quantitative and qualitative analyses using financial, operational, customer, and market data.Develop executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and recommendations for senior leadership and Board-level discussions.Evaluate strategic scenarios, risks, and alternatives to support informed decision-making.Benchmark company performance against competitors and industry best practices.Leadership & Talent DevelopmentLead, coach, and develop a Senior Strategy Analyst.Foster a culture of curiosity, analytical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.Provide guidance on analytical methodologies, financial modeling, and strategic problem-solving approaches.QualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Strategy, or related field.6+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, strategic planning, corporate development, business analysis, finance, or related disciplines.Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and driving execution through cross-functional teams.Strong financial modeling, business case development, and quantitative analysis skills.Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.Experience preparing materials for executive leadership and senior decision-makers.Proven project management and stakeholder management capabilities.Experience managing or mentoring team members.PreferredMBA or other advanced degree.Experience within telecommunications, digital infrastructure, wireless, fiber, real estate, utilities, or other capital-intensive industries.Background in management consulting, investment banking, corporate development, or corporate strategy.Experience supporting strategy development for a publicly traded company.Familiarity with evaluating new products, market expansion opportunities, and strategic investments.Organizational RelationshipReports to: VP Chief of StaffTitle(s) of direct reports (if applicable): Business AnalystWhere You Will WorkTo optimize collaboration, relationship building, and key stakeholder engagement, this roles aligns to a 4:1 hybrid model which is in office Monday-Thursday with the option for remote work on Fridays.YOUR COMPANY BENEFITSAt Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday.All offices provide free beverages and snacks.CompensationThe salary range offered for this position is $107120 - $147290 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.Additional InformationIf you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.Job SummaryRequisition Number: MANAG012465Job Category: Corporate StrategySchedule: Full-Time