Sr. Manager, Corporate Strategy & Program Management

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

About the Role

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions, and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth, and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services, and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable, and more connected experiences that empower people to live better.

The Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy and Program Management will play a critical role in driving strategic alignment and operational excellence within Samsung Electronics America (SEA) Corporate Strategy. This role serves at the intersection of corporate strategy, executive engagement, and cross-functional program execution. It is ideally suited for a results-driven professional with exceptional executive communication acumen, superior organizational capabilities, and a proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder environments. The successful candidate will have a history of supporting C-suite executives in global organizations and be poised to operate with expanded strategic influence and leadership visibility.

Responsibilities

• Executive-Level External Engagement:
  • Lead strategic outreach and engagement efforts with C-suite executives across Fortune 100 companies.
  • Coordinate high-profile meetings, relationship touchpoints, and follow-up strategies to strengthen Samsung’s executive network.
  • Develop and refine executive briefing materials, talking points, and post-engagement documentation to ensure message alignment and strategic continuity.
  • Oversee and optimize a CRM database of key external relationships, capturing insights, outcomes, and next steps to drive long-term partnership cultivation.
  • Proactively identify executive forums, conferences, and curated networking opportunities aligned with Samsung’s strategic growth agenda.
• Cross-Functional Coordination & Strategic Communications:
  • Act as strategic liaison between the Corporate Strategy Team and other internal business units, ensuring alignment of goals and actions across functions.
  • Facilitate strategic workshops, steering committee meetings, and cross-functional strategy sessions.
  • Manage internal communications and workstream assignments across project stakeholders.
  • Prepare executive summaries, presentation decks, and project documentation.
  • Support the development of reports and proposals for senior leadership.
• Strategic Project Coordination and Support:
  • Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives as directed by the VP and Head of Strategy.
  • Track and coordinate project timelines, milestones, and deliverables while maintaining project governance for strategic initiatives.
  • Maintain regular reporting on project progress to internal stakeholders.
• Research, Analysis & Operations Optimization:
  • Conduct preliminary research and gather information on market trends, competitive landscapes, and potential strategic partners as needed to support strategic initiatives.
  • Assist in preparation of internal and external communications related to strategic projects.
  • Drive continuous improvement in team operations, tools, and knowledge management systems to scale strategic impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Technology, or a related field. MBA preferred.
• 10-12 years of experience in strategy, program management, or a similar role.
• Proven success supporting executive leadership through strategic program management and operational excellence.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting technology or product-driven teams.
• Proficiency in planning tools (e.g., Monday, Asana, Smartsheet).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with executive presence and storytelling ability.

Skills & Competencies

• Thought leader who can drive action, embodies and encourages intelligent creativity.
• Enjoys working closely with multiple partners and complex stakeholders.
• Idea generator: Consistently curious about the world and able to draw on experience and tools to solve innovation challenges.
• Fast-thinking, nimble, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-moving environment. Always open to new ideas and able to recognize their business value.
• Demonstrates the business maturity, intellect, and integrity to establish immediate credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills and masters the art of persuasion to strategically get their point across.
• Brings an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to continuously push boundaries.
• Balances head and heart: deeply empathetic in understanding people’s challenges and commercially sharp with advice.
• Smart, ambitious, and humble—a lifelong learner committed to continuous growth.

Leadership Competencies

• Excellence: Drives action with humility, EQ, and an unwavering passion for performance and results.
• Change: Embodies and encourages intelligent creativity.
• Co-Prosperity: Navigates highly matrixed and complex organizations successfully as part of a team.
• People: Builds and develops best-in-class teams built on trust, accountability, and mutual respect for each other and the organization.
• Integrity: Inspires trust, confidence, and consensus across the organization by fostering relationships.