Manager, Strategic Initiatives
5 days ago
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Manager, Strategic Initiatives is accountable for leading and supporting strategic business initiatives from concept to execution, collaborating closely with key stakeholders and senior leadership. This role requires a deep understanding of business operations, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills to drive initiatives that deliver tangible business outcomes. The Manager, Strategic Initiatives facilitates data-driven decision making through formulating hypotheses, conducting research, facilitating cross-functional discussions and developing fit-to-purpose solutions.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead end-end implementation of strategic business initiatives from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with the company's long-term objectives.
- Analyze complex business and operational challenges and develop solutions that helps optimize efficiency, experience and effectiveness levers, while ensuring adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements
- Conduct (internal/external) research to develop subject matter expertise on industry best practices, competitor analysis and benchmarking data that facilitates informed decision making
- Manage competing priorities and influence multiple stakeholders across the organization
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree required and a graduate degree in business or operations is highly desirable
EXPERIENCE
- 5-10 years of experience in strategy or operations, with a proven track record of driving successful business outcomes
- Proven experience in executing strategic projects with a focus on delivering tangible cost-savings and ROI
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to drive change and challenge the status quo
SKILLS
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Confident, strong relationship builder with the ability to influence
- Highly motivated to continuously learn new concepts, skills, and build subject matter expertise
- Exceptional communication, leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and influence skills
- Capable of managing complex problems and providing fact-based recommendations
- Comfortable and skilled in operating in a complex operational matrixed organization and across teams.
- Experience in considering risks, evaluating alternatives, and encouraging input from others to effectively make decisions and plan mitigation tactics
- Training or certifications in Lean Six-Sigma, and problem-solving frameworks is an asset
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
*Notice to Ontario Applicants – Momentum Financial Services Group is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please notify Momentum Financial Services Group if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.
Note to Internal Applicants: All internal applicants are required to notify current manager regarding interest in applying for this role.
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