Strategic Initiatives Manager

What You’ll Do:

You will collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to develop business cases and drive opportunities from ideation to execution. Partnering with cross‑functional teams, including transformation, finance, and operations, you will make actionable recommendations, create operational guidelines, and lead change management initiatives to ensure successful implementation and measurable financial impact. With high visibility to senior leadership, this role provides an exciting opportunity to solve complex problems, drive growth, and help the organization achieve its strategic goals.

You will also inspire teams to work collaboratively, ensuring the effective execution of strategies that contribute to the company’s sustained success and innovation.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to identify, define, and execute high‑impact strategic initiatives that align with the company’s long‑term objectives.
• Identify opportunities to rethink operational approaches, streamline processes, and integrate technology or external expertise to enhance overall efficiency.
• Serve as a thought partner to senior leadership, providing insightful frameworks, tools, and recommendations that drive business growth and transformation.

• Lead end‑to‑end project execution, overseeing everything from scoping and analysis to implementation and post‑project measurement to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams, removing obstacles and maintaining accountability throughout project life cycles to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and shared ownership of project outcomes, while ensuring alignment and engagement.
• Lead change management efforts, securing buy‑in from stakeholders and driving the successful adoption and execution of strategic initiatives across the organization.

• Conduct in‑depth data and financial analyses to identify high‑priority opportunities, assess ROI, and provide data‑backed recommendations that shape strategic direction.
• Influence key decision‑makers by presenting compelling, data‑driven arguments to senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of strategic initiatives, continuously optimizing for improved results.
• Deliver actionable insights based on data analysis to refine both operational and strategic outcomes, ensuring long‑term success.

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including:
  Group Legal, Identity Theft, Accident Insurance, FSA, additional life insurance coverages
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more

• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree with extensive work experience in strategy and a strong academic record is required;
  An advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PhD) is preferred.
• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  A minimum of 3 years of experience in roles such as management consulting, corporate finance, corporate development, data analytics, or strategy, demonstrating a track record of success in these areas.
• Analytical Expertise:
  Strong quantitative skills with a proven ability to deconstruct complex problems through data analysis and craft compelling, data‑driven narratives to support decision‑making.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint, with a working knowledge of SQL queries and Tableau or similar data visualization tools.
• Project Management
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven experience in leading cross‑functional projects, managing competing priorities, and delivering results in a timely and efficient manner.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional verbal and…