Director Strategic Initiatives

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 & executionCollaborate with senior leaders to design initiatives, develop roadmaps, and create and refine business casesAlign stakeholders on objectives and deliverables from projects and develop workplans to accomplish themManage and monitor implementation, assess progress, and highlight areas of concern for leadershipFinancial analysisConduct quantitative and qualitative internal, market and competitor analysis Synthesize information, generating insights and strategic implications Leverage analysis to identify actionable growth opportunitiesKey stakeholder communicationsDevelop 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 developmentLead 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 needsFrame strategic options and develop recommendations on partnerbuildbuy decisions grounded in quantitative analysis An ideal candidate will have the following: 2+ years of experience working at a major consulting firm or investment bank2+ of experience in a strategy andor business development (BD) role at a leading company Results-driven: Proven experience leading work for teams in a high-growth andor transformational environmentCulture: Must be experienced working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative matrixed organizationTransformation: Proven experience executing on organizational changes, organizational design, and continuous change managementInterpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, judgement and critical thinking skills; high integrity with the ability to build trusted relationshipsCollaborative: Ability to influence and work within the organization What We Offer: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employmentFlexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting)Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses including language skills coursesPaid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursementFree wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through PathwaysOther work perks and benefits available based on final job location

Created: 2024-11-11