Senior Strategy Associate

Job Description:

The Senior Strategy Associate will support the corporate strategy team by helping coordinate and drive internal innovation efforts. They will lead cross functional collaborations for enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, take ownership of strategic outcomes, and will report to senior leadership on initiative progress, timelines, and milestone deliveries. They will be proactive in identifying bottlenecks & working collaboratively with the corporate strategy team to develop contingencies to overcome these bottlenecks.

Who you’re committed to being:

• You are comfortable creating structure where none exists and can keep stakeholders calm and focused when plans change.

• You are organized and thoughtful in your approach to work.

• You are committed to outcomes over output and prioritize work that delivers business value.

• You understand that each department speaks a different language, and you actively translate between them to ensure alignment and shared understanding.

• You are a relationship-builder with strong communication skills and the ability to form working relationships with cross-functional teams.

What you’ll do:

• Own end-to-end project management efforts to implement strategic directives

• Define project scopes, timelines, and resource estimations for enterprise-wide programs

• Convert high-level strategies into actionable projects and ensure effective program implementation that produces business value

• Identify potential bottlenecks in strategy execution, recommend course corrections, prioritize project efforts, and escalate tradeoffs to senior leadership

• Maintain accurate project schedules & documentation aligned with Pluralsight policies & procedures and proactively manage dependencies between teams to minimize delays

• Deliver & present project reports to senior leadership that provide visibility into progress, risk, value delivered, and resource utilization

• Lead ideation sessions and partner with cross-functional teams on organization-wide strategic initiatives

• Manage lean process reviews & mapping exercises to drive operational efficiency

Experience you’ll bring:

• Experience in innovation management, change management, and/or similar roles

• Proven experience managing projects in an agile environment

• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence stakeholders across multiple business units

• Proficiency with project management tools & software

• Familiarity with the B2B SaaS industry is a plus

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Requirements:

• 6+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree + 4 years of relevant experience

• Travel: Ability to travel 4-6 times a year to meet for in-person sessions

• Hybrid Work Model: This role follows a hybrid schedule, with on-site work at our Westlake/Dallas, TX office Tuesday through Thursday and remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This approach helps us collaborate more effectively, make decisions more quickly, and build a stronger culture, while still providing flexibility.

Why you’ll love working here:

• We’re a blended workplace, where team members work remotely or in a hybrid setup depending on their role and location

• We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars

• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging

• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration

• We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement

• We’ve got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

About us:

Pluralsight provides the only learning platform dedicated to accelerating the technology skills and capabilities of today’s tech workforce. Thousands of companies, government organizations and individuals around the world rely on Pluralsight to support critical technology skill development in areas that are crucial to innovation including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and machine learning. Pluralsight provides highly curated content developed by vetted technology experts, industry leading skill assessments, and hands on, immersive learning experiences designed to help indiv