Strategic Initiatives Lead for Growth & Operations

Sutherland Global; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations in Manila to lead high-impact strategic initiatives and partner with senior leaders to define objectives, develop plans, and drive execution. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, financial analysis, and organizational performance improvement.

You will translate complex problems into structured analyses, develop executive-ready insights, and steer cross-functional teams to achieve growth and efficiency across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical discipline such as finance, economics, engineering, or mathematics.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Strategy, Operations, Management Consulting, Corporate Planning, Investment Banking, Business Transformation, Analytics, or related fields.
• Experience leading enterprise-level strategic initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong financial, operational, and analytical modeling capabilities.
• Advanced analytical and Excel modeling skills; SQL, Python, or R proficiency is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive outcomes in matrixed organizations.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive enterprise-level projects that address critical business priorities and growth opportunities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to define objectives, develop execution plans, manage risks, and drive successful outcomes.
• Evaluate strategic opportunities through business case development, scenario modeling, and financial analysis.
• Translate complex business problems into structured analyses and actionable recommendations.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and insights that influence key business decisions.
• Serve as a thought partner to leaders on operational, financial, and strategic priorities.
• Identify performance gaps, operational inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities across the business.
• Recommend and support initiatives that optimize productivity, customer outcomes, and financial performance.
• Establish measurement frameworks to monitor results and ensure sustainable impact.
• Build forecasting models, performance analyses, and strategic planning tools.
• Design dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide visibility into key business drivers and organizational performance.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to support planning, budgeting, growth, and transformation initiatives.
• Tackle complex and time-sensitive business issues with limited direction.
• Prioritize competing demands while maintaining focus on the highest-value opportunities.
• Function as an independent strategic leader capable of influencing outcomes without direct authority.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Structured problem solving

Results orientation

Financial modeling

Excel modeling

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or mathematics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Sutherland is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations in Manila to lead high-impact strategic initiatives and partner with senior leaders to define objectives, develop plans, and drive execution. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, financial analysis, and organizational performance improvement.

You will translate complex problems into structured analyses, develop executive-ready insights, and steer cross-functional teams to achieve growth and efficiency across the enterprise.