Strategic Initiatives Manager: Transformation & Execution

Hire Point Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Point Recruiting is seeking a Manager, Strategic Initiatives to lead cross-functional, high-impact projects across the organization from planning through execution. You will partner with leaders to define objectives, manage risks, and deliver structured plans that drive enterprise-wide improvements.

The role requires 5–8+ years of experience in operations, consulting, or transformation, with a proven ability to influence without direct authority in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5-8+ years of professional experience in business operations, consulting, project management, transformation, integration, strategy, or a related field.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in environments with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work across multiple levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience with business transformation, systems implementations, M&A integration, or enterprise-wide initiatives is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, cross-functional initiatives from initial planning through successful execution.
• Partner with business leaders to assess challenges, define objectives, and develop actionable project plans.
• Coordinate initiatives involving multiple departments, business units, and stakeholders.
• Support integration activities related to acquisitions, organizational changes, new business initiatives, and operational improvements.
• Lead or support technology and systems implementation projects across the organization.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and roadblocks and develop solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Establish timelines, milestones, deliverables, and ownership across project teams.
• Facilitate meetings and working sessions with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and execution.
• Communicate project status, key decisions, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Influence stakeholders and drive accountability without relying on direct reporting authority.
• Step into ambiguous or evolving situations and create structure, clarity, and forward momentum.

Job description

Hire Point Recruiting is seeking a Manager, Strategic Initiatives to lead cross-functional, high-impact projects across the organization from planning through execution. You will partner with leaders to define objectives, manage risks, and deliver structured plans that drive enterprise-wide improvements.

The role requires 5–8+ years of experience in operations, consulting, or transformation, with a proven ability to influence without direct authority in a fast-moving environment.