Manager, Global Strategy

Summary
 

In managing the strategic planning process, will support the Executive Team and the Sr. Director – Global Strategy in defining and creating the strategic plan, and will be responsible for regularly updating and reporting on the status of the strategic initiatives and enterprise wide KPIs.

In the role of internal strategy consultant & advisor, will help the business think strategically, connect the dots, make sense of complexity, drive innovation, set priorities, and make choices. 

This role will report to, and work closely with, the Sr. Director – Global Strategy, and will collaborate regularly with various teams, international affiliate institutes, and volunteer members. 

Why consider this role?

• Join a purpose-driven organization that is certified as a Great Place to Work®
• Influence key strategic decisions that shape the direction of the organization and the profession.
• Apply and develop your strategy skillset through hands-on experience on emerging and strategic topics. Examples of current projects include efforts to answer:  
  • How best to build our AI capabilities to deliver member value and drive internal efficiencies? 
  • How should rethink the way we work and partner with our affiliate institutes to drive sustainable international growth?

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 

Strategic Planning Process

• Support the design and implementation of the strategic plan from ideation, generating alignment and buy-in, execution, facilitation, to tracking & monitoring. 
• Understand the business rationale, measures of success, risks, and interdependencies of all elements of the strategic plan.
• Comprehend how enterprise wide KPIs correlate with the successful implementation of the strategic plan and drive long-term organizational performance.
• Work with business unit leaders to periodically assess the status of the strategic initiatives. Identify when performance deviates from original expectations, understand what the drivers are, and help develop mitigation plans.
• Create and maintain accurate and trusted reporting of the strategic plan and enterprise wide KPIs. Develop visual dashboards, presentation, and reports to inform leadership, the Board of Directors.
• Help drive alignment and effectively communicate the strategic plan to the organization.

Internal strategy consulting & advisory

• Support initiatives requiring significant strategic & analytical support to frame key issues, develop hypotheses, conduct analyses, & test potential solutions prior to designing broader implementation plans.
• Synthesize complex projects, ideas and plans and communicate clearly and effectively to gain support from cross-functional leadership and teams. 
• Design and conduct ad-hoc analyses using internal and external data, inc. financial modelling, market sizing, gap analysis, 
• Perform secondary research to understand changes in the competitive landscape and identify emerging trends that pose risks and/or opportunities for the organization and the profession.
• Serve as subject matter expert and continually expand understanding of the business through market research, and internal and external engagement with key stakeholders. 
• Masterfully run & contribute towards cross-functional working groups designed to explore and address emerging strategic challenges.

Supervisory Responsibilities
 
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. This position will influence and lead cross-functional teams in the achievement of strategic plan goals.
 
Qualifications
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Education And/or Experience