Strategy & Planning Lead

About the Role
In this onsite position, the Strategy & Planning Lead will primarily work from an office, developing business plans and ensuring operational execution against strategic objectives. This role is designed for someone with extensive experience who can lead cross-functional teams, manage complex data analyses, and formulate innovative solutions to drive business performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop recommendations from complex data and business analyses and formulate them into actionable business plans.
• Drive the construction of innovative statistical and financial models to analyze new aspects of business performance.
• Establish the necessary metrics to measure business performance and recommend strategies to address performance gaps.
• Lead time-sensitive market research projects, identifying emerging trends and opportunities for business leaders.
• Manage cross-functional teams throughout the entire range of business planning activities.
• Drive priority projects and make final team decisions.
• Develop business plans in partnership with client business leaders and proactively identify new opportunities.
• Create and drive comprehensive business plan recommendations based on analysis, trends, and experience.
• Develop cutting-edge analytical tools, models, and methods to support key business decisions.
• Counsel business leaders on executing high-level strategies and developing creative solutions.

Education and Experience Required

• Typically 10+ years of experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or a related functional area.
• Advanced university degree (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of research methodology for complex business issues.
• Exceptional analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills.
• Ability to leverage new analytical techniques to offer creative approaches and insights.
• Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within the area of responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a talent for negotiation and influence.
• Strong project management skills, particularly in leading large, impactful, cross-functional initiatives.
• Effective relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
• Strong leadership capabilities encompassing team-building, conflict resolution, and management.
• Ability to lead multiple large, time-sensitive projects or workstreams.
• Proficient in identifying emerging trends from market and industry data, along with making compelling business planning recommendations.

Accessibility
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request using our secure form.

What We Can Offer You

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support the physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing of our team members and their loved ones.
• Personal & Professional Development: Investment in your career through specific programs aimed at helping you achieve your career goals, whether you want to deepen your expertise or transition to a new division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: Emphasis on a work environment that celebrates individual uniqueness and flexible management of personal and professional needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values diversity and prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, or any protected category. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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