Strategic Initiatives Manager

About Avis Budget Group:

We're shaping the future of the mobility industry with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our globally recognized brands - Avis, Budget, Budget Truck,Zipcar, and Flexcar - connect people to more.

This means more convenience, more options and more time on the road for our customers. But we also connect our employees to more: opportunities, benefits, support, collaboration and most importantly-power to change the future. Sound your speed? Come join our team.

Role Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled and versatile individual to join us as a Strategic Business Manager. In this role, you will be entrusted with some of the company's top priorities, ranging from transforming current operations and identifying efficiencies to rethinking the company's future and driving profitable growth. You will play a crucial role in shaping the long-term success of the organization by developing and executing comprehensive business strategies that align with our overall vision.

By leveraging market insights, you will uncover new opportunities and stay ahead of the competition.

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.

Strategic Initiatives:

• 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.

Project Management and Change Management:

• 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.

Business and Data Analysis:

• 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.

What We're Looking For:

• 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…