Director of Strategy

About the role

The Director of Strategy oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business unit goals, quality standards, and timely completion within budget. Key responsibilities include document development / management, scheduling and coordination of policy into operation programs, and translating policy goals into operational programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, monitor, and participate in ongoing comprehensive development and implementation of specialized programs and development within the agency.
• Determine, analyze, identify and implement long-range objectives and specify strategies, KPIs, and actions to achieve them.
• Analyze operations to evaluate performance of the specific program or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
• Interpret and explain in-depth and complex policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
• Prepare and present reports for approval, including those for funding or implementation of services to executive leadership.
• Develop and oversee program financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
• Develop and monitor program requirements to ensure they meet federal and state policies and grants compliance.
• Develop and supervise training of employees and consultants on program requirements and usage.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver communication plans and communications.
• Preside over, or serve on, boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of a broad area of training and education, including texts and materials developed in the field.
• Thorough knowledge of the agency or institution’s functions, operations, and purpose.
• Considerable knowledge of experiential learning techniques.
• Praactical knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing mandated training within the agency.
• Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate broad training programs.
• Ability to plan and conduct seminars, workshops, and training sessions.
• Ability to assemble training materials, including writing comprehensive manuals and assembling texts, films, slides, and characters.
• Ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships with trainees, other instructors, and the entire agency staff.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to keep current on new trends, philosophies, and available materials regarding adult education.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skill sets.

Qualifications

• At least 12 + years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
• Completion of relevant education degree(s) may substitute for equivalent years of experience.

Skills

• Project Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving

Benefits

• Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
• Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
• 12 company paid holidays, 14 on election years
• 75 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
• Free Parking
• Free LinkedIn Learning

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $75,010 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

Schedule

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work.