Manager, Strategy & Business Planning

PMI (Project Management Institute); Springton Pointe Woods (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Skill development opportunities

Global network access

Flexible work options

Awards and bonus opportunities

Job summary

PMI seeks a Manager in Strategy & Business Planning to formulate and lead strategic initiatives that drive growth. You will develop and implement breakthrough business models and coordinate with regional and central teams to align plans with corporate goals.

You will focus on business planning, regional support, and competitive/market intelligence, and may support M&A, JVs, and strategic partnerships. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a strategic role (corporate strategy, corporate finance, consulting, investment banking).
• Experience with international business development and working with global teams.
• Ability to design implementation plans to drive execution.
• Experience handling confidential materials with discretion.
• International experience with cultural sensitivity is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Formulates, leads, and achieves impact of strategy approaches to support future direction and growth.
• Drives growth by developing and implementing strategies for breakthrough business models and innovation.
• Partner extensively with regions and central functions to align planning, growth, and market intelligence.
• Support and/or lead corporate development activities (M&A, JV, strategic partnerships) as needed.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Financial modeling

Market research

Communication

Cross-cultural collaboration

Public speaking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/quantitative field

MBA or equivalent experience

Job description

Do you love new ideas and look to improve the world in ways big and small?

How you'll make a difference

The Manager, Strategy & Business Planning formulates, leads, and achieves impact of strategy approaches supporting future organization direction and strategies. Drives growth by developing and implementing strategies to deliver "break-through" business models and innovation within our core offerings. Partners extensively with regions and central functions to drive business growth, planning and alignment while delivering competitive and market intelligence insights.

In addition to common responsibilities identified below, individual roles will focus on Business Planning, Regional Support, and Competitive and Market Intelligence programs to drive growth and impact. This role may also support and/or lead corporate development (e.g., M&A, JV, Strategic partnerships) activities as needed.

• What you'll bring to the role
• Bachelor's degree related in finance, accounting, or other highly quantitative discipline or field(s) related to responsibilities. MBA or equivalent experience desired.

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in a strategic role (corporate strategy, corporate finance, consulting, investment banking), with demonstrated experience in driving identification and understanding of key market information to support strategy design, business planning, and decision-making.

• Experience with international business development; working with global teams.
• Deep experience developing and designing implementation plans to drive execution.
• Experience in dealing with sensitive, confidential materials and respect for same, with ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive organization topics and issues.
• International experience with sensitivity to cultural differences is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and define business questions and issues, and develop strategic, analytical and financial frameworks to conduct analysis.
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in continued learning.
• Expertise with an array of analytical methods in strategic analysis, market research, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated strategy development and corresponding business results.
• Ability to balance other business considerations. Success in balancing service orientation with need for assertive or persuasive approach.
• Strong leadership skills, including sound business judgement in assessing and prioritizing competing priorities, as well as demonstrated positive relationship building across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to create and apply performance metrics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and finesse, including experienced and polished facilitator, public speaking to small and large groups, as well as ability to give corporate and public presentations.
• Highly developed organization, planning and management skills with ability to think ahead and plan over a five (5) year horizon. See the big picture while attending to details.
• Ability and willingness to become thoroughly familiar with project management, the profession, and PMI to command the respect of the organization's constituencies.
• Travel up to 50%

What you can expect from us

We value and nurture an environment of inclusivity and diversity, and a culture of communication and collaboration. Your health, safety and well-being come first, and we believe that you should have time for your work, but you should also have time for you..

Join us and you'll get:

• an excellent total package, with compensation and benefits based upon your geographic location.
• skill development opportunities, to help you grow now and into the future.
• access to a global network, to enrich your professional experience.
• flexible options to help balance work time and your time
• award and bonus opportunities.

The salary offer will be based on several factors, including the candidate's demonstrated skills, qualifications and relevant experience.

Project Management Institute, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.