Manager, Strategic Initiatives

About the role

The Manager of Strategic Initiatives directs and oversees supply chain projects to ensure new programs and projects meet organization goals and requirements. These initiatives are highly cross-functional inside Supply Chain and across the organization. The role develops project plans, risk analysis, training plans, communication plans, etc., to ensure project success. The position facilitates regular cross-functional team calls, leadership check-ins, and is accountable for overall initiative success. The Manager oversees all aspects of projects including schedule, adherence to metrics, risks, and communications, and ensures cross-functional team members deliver all work within schedule and to full project scope. The role requires skill in working in a highly matrixed environment and experience leading others through influence and aligning teams to objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develops project plans and drives project milestones
• Spearheads and manages all projects through all phases from initiation to closure
• Accountable for meeting agreed-upon scope, delivery schedule, and quality measures
• Applies risk management assessment in project planning and ongoing execution
• Resolves issues and conflicts associated with management of multiple complex high-priority projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; PMP certification or equivalent training preferred; equivalent related project management experience is a plus
• 1–3 years of experience managing medium-to-large scale projects and presenting complex results to senior levels
• Proficient in MS Office Applications, including MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Asana
• Project management skills with the ability to multi-task and concurrently manage multiple complex projects in a cross-functional environment
• Ability to appropriately prioritize and drive initiatives while operating in a highly matrixed environment

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional partnership skills; ability to influence internal colleagues from all business functions
• Strong business acumen, analytical ability, and financial skills
• Self-starter with strong desire to identify and lead opportunities that drive significant business impact
• Experience in supply chain, product management, call center, or financial project management, or business process redesign in these areas is a definite plus

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and project planning skills
• Proactive identification and meeting of customer and stakeholder needs
• Motivated change agent with the ability to collaborate across all levels
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into practice
• Ability to handle ambiguity and drive clarity throughout the project
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong change management, prioritization, and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated aptitude towards high standards for quality and performance
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a hands-on management style

Little (0–10%) domestic travel required.