Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TMG is seeking a Senior Manager for Strategic Initiatives to support leadership with day‑to‑day execution and executive communications. You will develop presentations, dashboards, and briefing materials, translating complex data into clear summaries for executives.

You will track milestones, manage dependencies, and coordinate cross‑functional updates. Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and change management experience are essential for this fast‑paced role.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 6–8 years in managerial/strategic initiatives or executive projects.
• Proven collaboration with senior executives and cross‑functional teams.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint for executive presentations and analysis.
• Experience producing status reports and dashboards.
• Strong judgment, decisiveness, and adaptability under ambiguity.

Aufgaben

• Support leadership on day‑to‑day execution of strategic priorities.
• Develop, edit, and manage presentations, dashboards, reports, and internal comms.
• Translate complex data into executive summaries and materials.
• Track projects, deadlines, risks, and open issues; flag delays.
• Coordinate updates across multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Provide project management support for strategic initiatives with milestones and roadmaps.
• Lead change management, including stakeholder alignment and communications.
• Maintain performance metrics and analyze data for trends and opportunities.
• Build and maintain reporting tools and dashboards.
• Own agenda development for leadership meetings and offsites.

Kenntnisse

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Project tracking

Change management

Strategic initiatives

Presentation development

Storytelling

Influencing without authority

Strong EQ

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Dashboards

Reporting Tools

Templates

Meeting Management Tools

Jobbeschreibung

• Support TMG’s leadership team by ensuring day-to-day execution, follow-through, and communication on strategic priorities


• Develop, edit, and manage presentations, dashboards, briefing materials, reports, and internal communications


• Translate complex operational and financial information into clear, concise summaries and executive-ready materials


• Track projects, actions, deadlines, commitments, dependencies, risks, and open issues; proactively flag delays and escalation items


• Coordinate updates and information flow across multiple stakeholders and teams


• Provide project-management support for strategic firm projects, including milestone tracking, status reporting, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes


• Triage priorities and manage competing demands in partnership with Administrative Business Partners


• Lead change management efforts, including stakeholder alignment, communication planning, and adoption tracking


• Maintain visibility into performance metrics and analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities


• Build and maintain reporting tools and dashboards


• Own agenda development, pre-read preparation, and content development for leadership meetings, annual offsite, and Town Halls


• Capture and distribute meeting notes with ownership and next steps


• Standardize operating rhythms, templates, and reporting formats


• Serve as a coordination point for leadership requests, information needs, and updates


• Build and maintain working relationships with leaders and stakeholders at TMG and throughout Council Advisors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) a plus


• 6-8 years of experience as a Manager, Strategic Initiatives, strategy consultant, or executive projects manager in a high-performance professional services setting such as consulting, investment banking, PE, corporate strategy, or a similarly rigorous, fast-paced environment


• Demonstrated success collaborating directly with senior executives and driving cross-functional initiatives


• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including executive-level presentation development and data analysis


• Expertise in producing status reports, program updates, and executive dashboards


• Exceptional judgment and ability to make sound decisions


• Ability to operate in ambiguity, incomplete information, and evolving priorities


• Maintains confidentiality, integrity, and resilience in handling sensitive information and stakeholder interactions


• Proven record of project management, tracking, prioritization, and follow-through


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously


• Self-starter mentality with a bias toward action and continuous improvement


• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling in PowerPoint


• Ability to translate complex or ambiguous information into clear, concise, and actionable guidance


• Exceptional understanding of business operations, performance metrics, and financial concepts


• Strong EQ, executive presence, and stakeholder credibility


• Ability to influence without authority and build strong, trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, strategic communication, and data analysis, with a strong ability to translate complex information into actionable insights. Proven track record of collaborating with senior executives and managing cross-functional initiatives in high-performance environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management


• Data Analysis


• Executive Communication


• Stakeholder Management


• Strategic Initiatives

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Excel


• PowerPoint


• Data Analysis


• Project Tracking


• Performance Metrics


• Executive Dashboard Development


• Status Reporting


• Presentation Development


• Change Management


• Operational Analysis

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Judgment


• Influencing Without Authority


• Strong EQ


• Resilience


• Storytelling

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree


• MBA (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• Professional Services


• Consulting


• Investment Banking


• Corporate Strategy


• Cross-Functional Initiatives

Tools & Technologies

• Reporting Tools


• Dashboards


• Templates


• Meeting Management Tools