With over 59 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food.  The Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives contributes to the success of Sur La Table by leading development, innovation, and strategic plans and projects for the digital/ecommerce team. Partners with cross functional teams and senior business leaders to solve complex business problems and provides support to ensure actions and execution of projects and tasks, leading to improved business performance. Will help define KPIs for strategic initiatives and report out on a regular basis. The successful candidate will be comfortable setting and achieving aspirational goals for growth and efficiency to support overall digital growth.This position will report into the VP and General Manager, E-CommerceWhat you get to do every day:Lead cross-functional teams during project phases from ideation, discovery, business requirements gathering through completion.Create ROI models for new projects.Assist in driving long term strategy based on business needs. Ensure SOW is delivered as outlined for special projects.Identify issues impacting the success of projects, provide solutions to help mitigate risk.Communicate KPIs – status, risk, success of strategic projects across teams.Be the point of contact with strategic partners. Provide topline weekly business insights. We need more of this on the team.  What you bring to the role:Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in a highly analytical or a consulting role for an omni channel brand. At least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross functional team leadership.Structures ambiguous problems.Applies critical problem-solving skills by breaking issues apart and formulating hypotheses. Creates analytical work streams to prove or disprove hypotheses.Synthesizes clear takeaways from complex information and formulates recommendations and action plans, using both qualitative and quantitative methods.Must be naturally curious. And resourceful.Experience leading budgeting exercises. At least 3 years of experience in ecommerce / marketing technology.At least 3 years of experience contributing to financial decisions.Experience driving product roadmaps.Understand demand forecasting.Experience driving growth through paid channels.What’s in it for you?PTO for salaried employees Medical/Dental/Vision and a variety of supplemental policies available Company 401K matchCompany Health Spending Account (HSA) matchCompany provides group life insurance at no cost COBRA reimbursement for salaried employees until health insurance eligible Paid Holidays Birthday off with pay!Pet InsuranceGenerous employee discountsWhat our interview process looks like:Depending on the position, our application and interview process may vary, but here are some of the ways we get to know you better: