Strategic Planning Lead: Cross-Org Execution & Forecasting

MOBILE BEACON; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mobile Beacon is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager to lead the organization's planning and execution discipline from our Rhode Island headquarters. You will translate goals into actionable roadmaps, align teams and resources, and ensure disciplined decision-making with data-driven recommendations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of strategic planning or program management experience, a Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred), and strong skills in forecasting, financial and operational modeling,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or related graduate degree preferred.
• Project Management Certification.
• 3–5 years of experience in strategic planning, program management, business operations, consulting, portfolio management, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing planning processes, forecasting models, and executive-level recommendations.
• Strong analytical, financial, and operational modeling capabilities.
• Experience working directly with executive leadership teams.
• Experience building alignment across multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and business judgment.
• Strong forecasting, modeling, and analytical skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions and drive accountability.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• High level of ownership, urgency, and follow-through.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve.
• Strong data orientation and comfort working with dashboards, reporting tools, and BI systems.
• Commitment to Mobile Beacon’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead strategic planning sessions and organizational goal-setting activities.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable annual, quarterly, and monthly roadmaps with clear ownership and success measures.
• Develop and maintain the organization’s integrated operating plan that provides visibility into priorities, timelines, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements.
• Facilitate prioritization discussions and help leadership make informed tradeoff decisions.
• Oversee planning and execution of the organization’s highest-priority initiatives.
• Ensure initiatives are fully scoped before execution begins.
• Establish clear goals, ownership, timelines, and dependencies.
• Monitor progress and proactively address execution risks.
• Lead post-implementation reviews and capture organizational learnings.
• Develop forecasting and planning models to support organizational decision-making.
• Partner with department leaders to forecast demand, capacity, staffing needs, and organizational impact.
• Evaluate alternative scenarios and present leadership with clear recommendations and associated tradeoffs.
• Improve the organization’s overall forecasting and planning capabilities.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability.
• Surface and resolve assumptions, competing priorities, resource constraints, and change management.
• Escalate risks, delays, and unresolved decisions when appropriate.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and proactive problem-solving.
• Hold teams accountable to planning commitments, deliverables, timelines and organizational priorities.
• Provide leadership with visibility into progress against strategic objectives.
• Ensure decisions are supported by accurate and actionable data.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Executive communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Project Management Certification

Job description

Mobile Beacon is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager to lead the organization's planning and execution discipline from our Rhode Island headquarters. You will translate goals into actionable roadmaps, align teams and resources, and ensure disciplined decision-making with data-driven recommendations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of strategic planning or program management experience, a Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred), and strong skills in forecasting, financial and operational modeling,