Strategic Planning Manager

Why join our team

With a mission that spans the globe the USO provides a rewarding and fulfilling work environment Our team is exceptional and we offer generous paid time off including volunteer days and military leave We have a remarkable 401k match comprehensive benefits and opportunities for training and education reimbursement Our team members are passionate about putting the mission first and we have a lot of fun while doing it Working for the USO isnt just a job its a calling and we believe in doing what you love and loving what you do A Certified Great Place to Work Dont just take our word for itour people have spoken According to the Great Place to Work  survey 96 feel good about how we support the community
94 are proud to tell others they work at the USO
92 say their work has special meaning its not just a job
91 felt welcomed from day oneOver 88 agree all employees are treated fairly regardless of race or gender

This position reports to the Strategy Innovation and Program Management Office SIPMO and supports enterprise strategic planning execution tracking and decision support

• Support the development of the USOs enterprise strategic plan including research analysis and synthesis of inputs
• Help organize cross functional inputs into clear summaries themes and draft recommendations for review by leadership
• Prepare draft materials including executive briefings board and committee materials strategy documents and presentations for review and refinement by the VP of SIPMO
• Executive briefings
  
  Boardcommittee materials
  
  Strategy documents and presentations
• Identify key themes trade offs and decision points within strategy work
• Conduct research and analysis to support strategic priorities program design decisions and enterprise tradeoff discussions
• Help clarify ambiguous problems by organizing information identifying options and outlining actionable next steps for review
• Assist with research analysis and drafting to support business cases for major initiatives
• Support assigned tasks related to enterprise strategic initiatives and cross functional work streams
• Track progress identify risks and escalation issues as needed
• Ensure alignment between strategy execution and operational realities
• Contribute to development of initiative charters workplans and deliverables
• Partner with leaders across Mission Delivery Development Finance IT and other functions
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders and ensure inputs are incorporated into strategy work
• Support structured engagement processes eg leadership sessions working groups interviews
• Develop high quality executive ready materials to support
  
  Senior leadership meetings
  
  Board and committee briefings
  
  Strategic updates and communications
• Ensure materials are clear concise and decision oriented
• Support the VP of SIPMO in establishing and maintaining the operating cadence for strategy and execution including
  
  Weekly workstream tracking
  
  Progress reporting
  
  Key meetings and decision forums
• Help ensure follow through on action items and commitments across work streams
• Support high priority time sensitive strategic initiatives led by executive leadership
• Conduct rapid analysis and develop recommendations under tight timelines
• Contribute to CEO level materials and decision support as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• 5 years of directly related experience
• Bachelors degree required nonprofit management business administration strategic management program management or related field preferred
• Advanced degree in related fieldrelevant professional certification preferred
• Strong structured problem solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear insights
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities
• Ability to operate in ambiguous fast paced environments
• High attention to detail and quality of output
• Highly self directed and proactive
• Strong judgment and prioritization skills
• Comfortable preparing materials and information for review by senior leaders
• Effective collaborator across functions and teams
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• High…