This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.
About the Role
As Senior Manager of Strategy, you will be a strategic thought leader, working with cross-functional executives in the development, planning, and prioritization of their resources to support strategic initiatives
What You’ll Do
Oversee strategy design for a portfolio of initiatives based on internal and external insights, industry, competitive context, macro trends, and knowledge of the business
Provide thought leadership and strategic support to executive leaders
Continually learn about and probe into the different aspects of the business to make informed projections and drive strategic direction
Articulate where initiatives are going, the actions needed to make progress, and determine what success looks within structured and ambiguous problems/situations
Ensure that executive stakeholders are working toward common goals, establish alignment around intended outcomes/results, and assess and adjust the direction in response to changes
Leverage internal partners throughout the business to ensure strategies are well-informed with context on the business, customer, and industry
Present recommendations and craft business cases and stories to gain consensus from executives
Partner with senior executives to influence and interpret high-level strategy direction into action
Create an effective work environment by developing a common vision, setting clear objectives, expecting teamwork, recognizing outstanding performance, and maintaining open communication
Additional tasks may be assigned as necessary
What Skills You Have
Required
Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years related experience in strategy, finance or related role/responsibility
Demonstrated strength in strategic thinking, planning, problem solving, analytics and critical thinking
Management experience leading complex projects with cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative way
Ability to bring structure and a path forward to ambiguous problems/situations
Advanced communication skills and ability to influence others
Experience managing cross-functional projects
Preferred
MBA
Experience in retail or corporate strategy
Consulting experience