Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director of Strategic Initiatives will support senior leadership by delivering projects and analysis related to strategy development, planning and implementation. This role is a key enabler for transformational change that will grow the company's position as a global market leader.
Specific responsibilities include:
Transformation
Lead work related to strategic planning and implementation projects that support the company's executive & senior leadership transformation priorities
Strategy development & execution
Collaborate with senior leaders to design initiatives, develop roadmaps, and create and refine business cases
Align stakeholders on objectives and deliverables from projects and develop workplans to accomplish them
Manage and monitor implementation, assess progress, and highlight areas of concern for leadership
Financial analysis
Conduct quantitative and qualitative internal, market and competitor analysis
Synthesize information, generating insights and strategic implications
Leverage analysis to identify actionable growth opportunities
Key stakeholder communications
Develop and coordinate presentations, communications, planning materials and other strategy-related documents for both internal (e.g. Leadership Team) and external (e.g. Board) audiences
Corporate and business development
Lead commercial due diligence activities in connection with M&A initiatives including data and analysis on market size, market growth, competitive differentiation and other key due diligence needs
Frame strategic options and develop recommendations on partner/build/buy decisions grounded in quantitative analysis
An ideal candidate will have the following:
2+ years of experience working at a major consulting firm or investment bank
2+ of experience in a strategy and/or business development (BD) role at a leading company
Results-driven:
Proven experience leading work for teams in a high-growth and/or transformational environment
Culture:
Must be experienced working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative matrixed organization
Transformation: Proven experience executing on organizational changes, organizational design, and continuous change management
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, judgement and critical thinking skills; high integrity with the ability to build trusted relationships
Collaborative:
Ability to influence and work within the organization
What We Offer:
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment
Flexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays
401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting)
Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses including language skills courses
Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
Free wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways
Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location