Senior Manager - Strategic Programs

Jobgether SRL; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company x%

Employee stock purchase program

Generous paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Jobgether SRL in the United States seeks a Senior Manager - Strategic Programs to lead the strategic planning engine for a global Product Development organization. Shape priorities, roadmaps, governance, and decision processes to keep teams aligned and moving fast.

You will manage a team of strategy and operations professionals, partnering with Product Development, Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain to deliver high-impact initiatives from definition through delivery.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in strategy or product strategy
• Leadership of cross-functional teams
• Proven track record in delivering complex initiatives

Responsibilities

• Own the annual and long-range strategic planning cycle with roadmaps and leadership outputs.
• Translate strategy into Product Development priorities aligned with market and competitive dynamics.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives including new product and market opportunities and cost savings.
• Develop analytical and financial models to size investments and support go/no-go decisions.
• Coordinate programs across Product Development, Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Own the operating rhythm: leadership sessions, governance, reviews, and communications.
• Design governance structures and decision rights to enable effective decisions.
• Provide senior stakeholders with timely, actionable information for strategic decisions.
• Direct and develop a team of strategy and operations professionals.
• Establish standards for strategic analysis, initiative management, and planning facilitation.
• Build relationships with leadership and cross-functional teams as a trusted partner.
• Bring consumer insights and market dynamics into product strategy and leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with Consumer Insights, Brand, and Commercial to ground priorities in evidence.
• Within one year, strengthen planning, improve visibility, and grow a high-performing team.

Skills

Strategic planning

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Ambiguity management

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager - Strategic Programs based in the United States.

This role leads the strategic planning and operating engine for a complex global Product Development organization. You will shape annual and long-range priorities, roadmaps, governance, and decision-making processes that keep teams aligned and moving with speed. Working closely with senior leadership, you will turn business strategy into actionable priorities and lead high-impact initiatives from definition through delivery. You will manage a team of strategy and operations professionals while serving as a key connector across Product Development, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and other functions. The role combines strategic thinking, analytical rigor, operational leadership, and strong stakeholder influence. It is well suited to an experienced leader who thrives in an ambitious, fast-moving, and highly collaborative environment.

Accountabilities

• Own the annual and long-range strategic planning cycle, including planning frameworks, timelines, roadmaps, and leadership outputs.
• Translate business strategy into clear Product Development priorities and keep plans aligned with evolving market, consumer, and competitive dynamics.
• Lead complex, high-priority cross-functional initiatives, including new product and market opportunities, cost savings programs, and capability-building investments.
• Develop analytical and financial frameworks to evaluate opportunities, size investments, and support go/no-go decisions.
• Coordinate complex programs across Product Development, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and other business functions.
• Own the organization’s operating rhythm, including leadership planning sessions, roadmap governance, executive reviews, and team communications.
• Design and improve governance structures, decision rights, escalation processes, and review cadences that enable effective decision-making.
• Ensure senior stakeholders receive accurate, timely, and actionable information to support strategic decisions.
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of strategy and operations professionals, establishing clear priorities and accountability.
• Establish standards and methodologies for strategic analysis, initiative management, stakeholder communication, and planning facilitation.
• Build strong relationships with leadership and cross-functional teams while positioning the function as a trusted strategic partner.
• Bring insights on consumer needs, market opportunities, white space, and competitive dynamics into product strategy and leadership decisions.
• Partner with Consumer Insights, Brand, and Commercial teams to ensure strategic priorities are grounded in consumer evidence.
• Within the first year, strengthen the planning process, improve visibility into strategic priorities and trade-offs, develop a high-performing team, and contribute directly to the organization’s strategic agenda.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in strategy, strategic operations, or product strategy within consumer products, technology, management consulting, or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams, with direct people leadership experience required.
• Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives from initial definition through successful delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including the ability to build models, interpret results, and translate data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Experience designing and managing strategic planning processes within large or complex organizations.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment among senior leaders and simplify complex topics without sacrificing rigor.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and develop practical solutions when established answers or processes do not exist.
• Strong organizational skills, strategic judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AI tools, and data and financial analysis tools.
• Experience in consumer products or consumer electronics, particularly with exposure to product development or product management processes, is a plus.
• Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a high-growth consumer business is desirable.
• Passion for building operational infrastructure and processes that enable high-performing product teams to work effectively.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $105,000–$150,000 USD.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account with company contribution.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Identity theft protection and pet insurance.
• Pre-paid legal insurance.