Senior Director, Strategy & Planning

Women In Need (Win); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Women In Need (Win) in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Director to translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes and drive accountability across the organization. You will partner with executive leadership to oversee enterprise-wide initiatives, strengthen performance, and ensure goals become action through planning, performance management, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role requires a bachelor's degree and 8+ years in strategy or operations, with a track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 8+ years of experience in strategy, operations, planning, or related leadership roles.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of enterprise-wide strategic priorities and major initiatives.
• Maintain organizational workplans with goals, milestones, metrics, risks, and accountability.
• Facilitate executive operating reviews and strategic planning sessions.
• Lead cross-functional projects driving organizational effectiveness and operational improvement.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPI reporting, and performance analytics.
• Align departmental objectives with Win's strategic goals.
• Monitor risks, corrective action plans, and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive presentations and briefing materials for cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Dashboard reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Translate Strategy into Execution. Drive Accountability. Accelerate Results.

New York, NY | Hybrid

$ 89,600

THE ROLE

This role will help transform strategic priorities into measurable outcomes across the organization. The Senior Director will partner closely with executive leadership to drive accountability, oversee enterprise-wide initiatives, strengthen organizational performance, and ensure strategic goals are translated into action. This position serves as a critical link between executive vision and operational execution through planning, performance management, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the execution of enterprise-wide strategic priorities and major organizational initiatives.
• Maintain organizational workplans, ensuring alignment on goals, milestones, metrics, risks, and accountability.
• Facilitate executive operating reviews and strategic planning sessions to monitor progress and results.
• Lead cross-functional projects that drive organizational effectiveness and operational improvement.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPI reporting, and performance analytics to support decision-making.
• Align departmental objectives and performance measures with Win's strategic goals.
• Monitor organizational risks, corrective action plans, and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive presentations, recommendations, and briefing materials while fostering collaboration across Operations, Finance, IT, Programs, and People & Culture.

WHO YOU WILL BE

You will hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Management, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.

You will bring 8+ years of experience in strategy, operations, planning, consulting, project management, organizational effectiveness, or a related leadership function.

You will have demonstrated success leading complex, enterprise-wide initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and departments.

You will possess exceptional analytical, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

You will have experience creating executive dashboards, performance metrics, KPIs, and data-driven reports.

You will be highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will be a strategic thinker who can influence outcomes, build alignment, and drive accountability without direct authority.

You will be comfortable partnering with senior leaders and presenting recommendations to executive audiences.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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