Strategic Planner

Pay Range: $(69.71 – 73.31)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

Hybrid:
Mon – Thurs onsite, Fri remote

Job Role:

• On-site role at WHQ; typical work hours, WFH Fridays
• Minimum undergrad degree required
• 10+ years’ experience in a strategic planning role

Top must-have skills include the following:

• Strategic planning/thinking/forecasting
• Project management
• High impact written communication.

Desired soft skills:

• Ability to build relationships quickly
• Ability to navigate executive stakeholders
• Previous Client experience HIGHLY preferred due to short engagement length; those candidates will be prioritized
• Otherwise, experience in the apparel industry will be preferred

Reponsibilities:

• The nature of the work is focused on short-term or long-term business direction, goals, processes, and purchases.

General Analysis:

• Develops strategic plan(s) to ensure the continued successful growth and profitability.
• Conducts environmental scans, organizational positioning analyses and other studies. Identifies, investigates, evaluates and negotiates acquisitions/divestitures, licensing opportunities and strategic business alliances that are in line with the organization's long-range goals.

Strategic Business Planning Process:

• Drive a planning process in which all gates and dates are clearly understood and that result in all Corporate planning deliverables being met.
• Monitor factors that would indicate the need for redirection of strategy.

Measurement:

• Lead the process of developing strategic initiatives and objectives for the current year and the 3-year Strategic Plan at the Regional Level, and work with business units/functions to ensure objectives are aligned and integrated
• Identify relevant measures and drive accountability for on-going performance against business and strategic objectives by preparing for and help leading Quarterly Business Review process.

Qualification:

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 10 years directly relevant experience; experience should include comprehensive experience as a business/process leader or industry expert
  
  Note:
  
  One of the following alternatives may be accepted:
  
  - PhD or Law + 8 yrs;
  Masters + 9 yrs;
  Associates degree + 11 yrs;
  High School + 12 yrs.