Strategic Planning Director, NextGear Capital

Strategic Planning Director, Next Gear Capital

The Strategic Planning Director is a strategic partner and advisor to the President of Financial Solutions and Next Gear Capital Senior Leadership team responsible for determining, articulating, and executing strategic initiatives to drive business impacts in the organization. This role works cross‑functionally and partners with the executive support team to enable business operations.

As a member of the senior leadership team, the Director directly supports daily and long‑term activities and projects advancing the agenda to ensure that all are moving according to plan objectives and established milestones and measurement criteria. The ideal candidate will have the acumen to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long‑term projects with the urgency of immediate demands on the operations.

He or she must be able to deal with highly confidential information and act as a liaison between the President and other constituencies, both internal and external. While the Director will not have direct reports, he or she must exhibit the skills to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others, build strong and sustainable relationships, and interact within all levels of the organization.

• Participate as a member of the leadership team and contribute to major plans and decisions that affect the entire organization.
• Work with the President and senior leadership to build and leverage strategic, collaborative relationships with internal and external parties.
• Partner with the President and senior leadership team to set the direction for strategic initiatives; ensure organizational alignment and elimination of wasteful practices.
• Lead by example, setting a tone of transparency, integrity, and service; generate positive energy in the organization.
• Perpetuate a culture of personal responsibility and accountability.
• Represent and communicate on behalf of the President and Operations leadership team to various audiences with knowledge, professionalism, and tact.
• Act as a sounding board for the President.
• Serve as steward of highly confidential information and act as a trustworthy liaison on behalf of the President and senior leadership on key matters.
• Partner with the President and senior leadership to develop communications, set agendas, create initial drafts of communications to key strategic audiences, and prioritize plans to address issues impacting progress toward objectives.
• Stay connected with key leaders, alerting the VP to progress or challenges in carrying out initiatives.
• Manage company‑wide initiatives on behalf of the organization (strategic planning, organizational performance, talent management, and other employee engagement opportunities).
• Design and implement tools that support the President and senior leadership team in monitoring organizational performance, trending critical metrics, and making data‑driven decisions.
• Participate in the capital budget and annual business planning process.

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 10 years’ experience, or Master's degree and 8 years’ experience, or PhD and 5+ years’ experience, or 14 years of relevant work experience without a degree.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience managing multiple and diverse projects and assignments in an executive environment.
• A strong track record of effectively managing people and programs.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated business understanding and working knowledge of best practices.
• Proficient in coaching others and offering sound insight and advice to enable leader effectiveness.
• Strategic thinker with passion for business and the ability to think creatively and analytically.
• Strong knowledge of the auto industry required.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to utilize relevant data, statistics, and expert advisors to ensure relevant and effective solutions.
• Entrepreneurial, self‑starter with strong point of view and ability to deliver and execute vision.
• Strong leadership and problem‑solving skills to assist with daily operations.
• Proficient in MS Excel,…