Director, Strategic Business Planning

Champion organizational change and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer service excellence
Coordinate strategic business initiatives across functional groups and teams
Facilitate project portfolio management with PMO and IT teams, including prioritization, business case development, resource planning, and benefits realization analysis
Manage interdependencies and critical path milestones across initiatives
Facilitate risk management, issue escalation and resolution, scope change, and implementation planning
Manage dashboards of strategic initiatives and process improvements
Seek continual program process improvements
Define and direct formal communication methods and establish consistent communication across the organization
Provide portfolio reporting and facilitate inter-program communication
Define, catalog, and implement program management methodologies, tools, and governance
Oversee process improvement initiatives and hold teams accountable for goals and objectives
Direct problem resolution, decision-making, communications, and related activities throughout complex projects
Drive project intake, prioritization, discovery, demand capacity modeling, budget, and benefits realization

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience
• Ten years of strategic planning experience
• Five years managing complex multisystem and/or multiple-department projects
• Experience utilizing interviewing and negotiation skills
• Experience coordinating and facilitating small and large group meetings
• Experience utilizing planning and organization skills and techniques
• Experience managing multiple priorities and project staff
• Experience utilizing analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization to guide strategic planning fundamentals and plan execution
• Proficiency using MS Office and project development/management tools
• Expert-level skills relating to project management theory, tools, and practice
• Change management experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship

Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, project management methodologies, and process improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration across teams. Proficient in managing complex projects and facilitating effective communication at all organizational levels.

• Strategic Planning Experience
• Project Management Theory
• Change Management Experience
• Process Improvement Initiatives
• Communication Skills

• Project Management
• Business Case Development
• Resource Planning
• Risk Management
• Benefits Realization Analysis
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Prioritization
• Budget Management
• Governance

• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Negotiation Skills
• Planning Skills
• Organizational Skills

• Organizational Change
• Portfolio Management
• Interdependencies Management
• Communication Methods
• Program Management Methodologies

• MS Office
• Project Development Tools
• Project Management Tools