Strategy & Project Management Director

Job Summary
The Strategy & Project Management Director plays a critical role in aligning company initiatives with business objectives by overseeing strategic planning, corporate calendar and project management and execution. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive growth, ensure project milestones are met, and implement best practices in project and strategic management. The position leads the optimization of growth initiatives through process improvement and business analytics leadership. This role requires strategic thinking with strong analytical skills, adept at driving collaboration and delivering measurable results.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Planning: Develops a comprehensive, annual strategic plan and growth strategy (LRP) in partnership with executive leadership team. Defines the organization’s growth priorities in collaboration with the executive team.
• Project Management: Leads cross-functional initiatives and projects on behalf of the executive team. Oversees key projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Manages special initiatives that are critical to the business.
• Summit Coordinator: In addition to the LRP, plans and executes major cross functional meetings (e.g., Global Leadership Summit and Distributor Summit)
• Business Analytics Leadership: Drives centralized business analytics to support data-driven decision-making. Monitors performance against targets and adjust strategies as necessary to optimize
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fosters collaboration and alignment across departments, including marketing, finance, operations, digital, and product, to ensure cohesive execution of growth strategies. Serves as a strategic advisor to department heads and senior leadership. Coordinates cross functional teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Performance Monitoring: Establishes key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the effectiveness of growth initiatives. Regularly evaluates performance against targets and adjust strategies as necessary to optimize results. Analyzes market trends and competitor strategies to inform decision-making.
• Corporate Calendar Management: Oversees the organization's corporate calendar, including key events, milestones, and deadlines. Coordinates with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of corporate initiatives and commitments.
• Operational Efficiency: Identifies areas where operational efficiency can be improved. Coordinates between different departments to improve workflows and processes. Ensures that internal operations are aligned with the company’s strategic priorities.
• Business Management: Manages project budgets, timelines, and resources efficiently. Identifies risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Communication Planning: Provides regular project updates and strategic insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications
•    Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering or Organizational Development required.
•    Eight (8) years in experience in strategy development, project management, or business operations, preferably within a corporate or consulting environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to define long-term goals, prioritize initiatives, and align them with organizational objectives. Ability to see the “big picture” while managing the details of execution. 
• Proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams toward shared goals.
• Ability to build consensus and influence senior leaders, department heads, and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced ability to analyze market trends, competitor strategies, and internal performance data to inform decisions.
• Skilled in planning, executing, and monitoring projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a digestible format for various audiences.
• Expertise in organizing and managing summits, including logistics, stakeholder communication, and post-event evaluation.
• Proficiency in interpreting data, drawing actionable insights, and creating reports to support decision-making
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to deliver updates, insights, and proposals to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Competency in managing project budgets and resource allocation effectively.
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