Director, Strategic Planning Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the director, strategic planning position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for input to the direction for the department’s strategic planning framework and operating planning processes, specifically related to implementing portfolio management and standard operational processes.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Have experience with or a working knowledge of system/subsystem level Performance Based Logistics (PBL) programs, or similar post-production acquisition contracts
• Exceptional facilitation skills (meeting sessions, conflict resolutions, brainstorming )
• Experience working across multiple business units/functions
• Proven experience identifying potential business opportunities and delivering actionable recommendation and plans
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated aptitude for framing opportunities for management decision making
• Partner with the GBPO Strategic Planning Team to manage MedImmune’s planning cycle
• Lead and/or support key cross-functional initiatives within MedImmune and across the broader AstraZeneca organization
• Monitor and communicate progress against annual MBO scorecard objectives

Please consider me for the director, strategic planning opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for oversight and governance in the design, development and implementation of systems to ensure alignment with end to end trading and risk management process standards.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Significant experience with increasing levels of responsibility for setting and implementing strategic directions
• Demonstrated command of trends in digital libraries, information policy, collaborative technologies, and community-based open-source projects
• Evidence of enthusiasm, creativity and potential to succeed in a production oriented, rapidly changing, research library environment, including a good collaborative and relationship-building track record
• Demonstrated experience in expository writing, public presentation, and communications
• Demonstrated temperament to work with a wide variety of constituencies, both inside and outside the organization
• Experience in contemporary data center network architectures
• Familiarity with contemporary software frameworks/technologies for networking, such as DPDK, OpenStack/OVS, open-source NOS
• A recognized accounting designation – CPA, Chartered Accountant

I would like to submit my application for the director, strategic planning opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for planning insights and direction to drive strategic conversations across the end to end supply chain process within the region.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proven project management skills, determining priorities, attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness
• Prior administrative management experience in higher education, preferably private research institution
• Experience in space planning, research space construction, and facilities management
• Strong internet/online skills
• Thorough knowledge of strategic planning concepts, strategies, and techniques
• Deep experience working with a broad spectrum of communications vehicles
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytic skills, specifically financial analysis, budgeting and multi-site/multi-product Supply Chain planning, risk analysis
• Demonstrated understanding of drug development, manufacturing and pharmaceutical supply chain, via experience at a manufacturing site

Please consider me for the director, strategic planning opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for thought leadership and End to End Technical, innovation and supply chain lens to regional M&A opportunities, including due diligence and integration process execution.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Creativity and innovation in preparing senior level presentations
• Experience working and understanding the complexity of preparing Global P&L
• Good understanding of the Pharma industry and value chain including cross functional dependencies
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Finance systems knowledge
• Regular interaction with Space Systems Group Financial Director to review and discuss Strategic Vision concepts, how they would be implemented and any related impacts
• Create and maintain various products used by the SSG Director to clarify SSG functions, plans, status, and goals
• Work across the SSG to develop enhanced training concepts to include a hypothetical Space Systems University
• Support solution creations for upcoming proposals

In response to your job posting for director, strategic planning, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for end-to-end finance management of the US P&L spanning the Commercial, Consumer and Services businesses.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Project experience to include corporate or business strategy development, organizational design, annual business planning and prioritization
• Previous manufacturing or operations experience not mandatory but preferred
• Track record of very strong academic achievement (MBA or equivalent)
• Experience leading strategic initiatives from start to finish
• Experience partnering with key stakeholders to ensure messaging and alignment to enterprise vision and priorities
• Partner with the Senior Managing Director of Strategic Planning & Projects to lead the annual strategic planning process for the Human Assets team
• Provide project management support for the creation of the HA Centralized National Support (CNS) catalog, an internal cost allocation tool that allows regional teams to access a range of discretionary HA services
• Has a depth of experience in strategy, planning, and management and can apply knowledge and expertise from fields outside of education to Academics