Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Samples

4.6 (91 votes) for Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Samples

The Guide To Resume Tailoring

Guide the recruiter to the conclusion that you are the best candidate for the strategic initiatives manager job. It’s actually very simple. Tailor your resume by picking relevant responsibilities from the examples below and then add your accomplishments. This way, you can position yourself in the best way to get hired.

Craft your perfect resume by picking job responsibilities written by professional recruiters

Pick from the thousands of curated job responsibilities used by the leading companies

Tailor your resume & cover letter with wording that best fits for each job you apply

Resume Builder

Create a Resume in Minutes with Professional Resume Templates

Resume Builder
CHOOSE THE BEST TEMPLATE - Choose from 15 Leading Templates. No need to think about design details.
USE PRE-WRITTEN BULLET POINTS - Select from thousands of pre-written bullet points.
SAVE YOUR DOCUMENTS IN PDF FILES - Instantly download in PDF format or share a custom link.

Resume Builder

Create a Resume in Minutes with Professional Resume Templates

Create a Resume in Minutes
EZ
E Ziemann
Ellen
Ziemann
12323 Arielle Ridge
New York
NY
+1 (555) 468 8462
12323 Arielle Ridge
New York
NY
Phone
p +1 (555) 468 8462
Experience Experience
Philadelphia, PA
Strategic Initiatives Manager
Philadelphia, PA
Bruen LLC
Philadelphia, PA
Strategic Initiatives Manager
  • Work closely with peers and seniors within the Distribution team and retail banking partners including Marketing, PR, Decision Management, Finance, HR on key strategic initiatives
  • Develop senior management and project specific updates and presentations to track and report progress
  • Work closely with Executive Management, especially the Chief Risk Officer, to design and implement processes, projects and initiatives to meet BB&T's strategic direction for risk management
  • Facilitate cross-functional change for critical risk management strategies to meet the expectations of Executive Management and the Board of Directors for BB&T. Prepare highly sophisticated, confidential information for Executive Management and the Board of Directors
  • Identify performance improvement opportunities and escalate to Executive Management
  • Provide strategic direction, annual planning and budget oversight for the Risk Management Organization including emphasis on measuring and monitoring ROI of process improvement projects
  • Set strategic direction and provide the expertise to transform BB&T's Risk Management functions to a process-centered organization
Chicago, IL
Strategic Initiatives Manager, Global Finance
Chicago, IL
Luettgen-Carroll
Chicago, IL
Strategic Initiatives Manager, Global Finance
  • Develop presentations and management reports for Global COO, CFO, Executive Committee, Operating Committee, and Board of Directors
  • Work with constituencies in order to validate analysis, solicit input and direction, and develop recommendations and implementation plans
  • Design, shape and execute detailed analyses to further quantify and validate opportunities
  • Serve as liaison between Global Finance, Global Strategy and Global Operations
  • Drive strategic communications to member firm CFOs
  • Manage projects end to end, outlining and tracking critical milestones, identifying and resolving issues
  • Manage day to day tasks associated with supporting and executing specific projects/ initiatives for the Distribution team
present
Chicago, IL
Strategic Initiatives Manager, Director
Chicago, IL
Conroy-Stokes
present
Chicago, IL
Strategic Initiatives Manager, Director
present
  • Lead discussions/presentations at all levels of the organization and provide regular updates to senior management
  • Work with other COE’s in the Quality COE to develop seamless processes for execution
  • Provides regular status updates including reporting obstacles or variances that cannot be resolved that would impede the delivery of the initiative on time and within budget
  • May manage direct reports. Staff management responsibilities would include: performance management, salary increases, interviewing and hiring decisions, coaching, discipline, and termination of employment decisions
  • Division Managers for the formulation and implementation of improved operational service model strategies
  • Execute both strategic and tactical efforts related to the development of new strategies. Execute responsibilities in the best interest of customers and shareholders
  • Establish and monitor staff performance objectives; appraise performance and recommend salary increases; ensure employee training and development; act as mentor, coach and counsel; hire and terminate employees as necessary
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Washington State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Skills Skills
  • Strong quality orientation and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
  • Solid core project management skills including multiple aspects of the PMBOK (i.e. Project Management Institute's PM Body Of Knowledge)
  • Good relationship management and consulting skills which results in an ability to earn the trust
  • We are a financially strong and stable bank
  • Highly developed and proven consulting, change management, project management and strategic thinking capability
  • Proficient computer skills, including quality software applications (e.g., SPC XL, Visio, MINITAB)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with ability to adapt style/approach effectively based on the audience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to interact with all levels of management effectively
  • Superior interpersonal skills and managerial leadership capability
  • Exceptional ability to navigate the corporate environment to deliver results
Create a Resume in Minutes

15 Strategic Initiatives Manager resume templates

1

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Manage projects end to end, outlining and tracking critical milestones, identifying and resolving issues
  • Manage day to day tasks associated with supporting and executing specific projects/ initiatives for the Distribution team
  • Work closely with peers and seniors within the Distribution team and retail banking partners including Marketing, PR, Decision Management, Finance, HR on key strategic initiatives
  • Develop senior management and project specific updates and presentations to track and report progress
  • Develop and maintain process documents, roadmaps, tracking reports as needed
  • Bachelor's degree required with 6 or more years of work experience in analytical, strategy, and project management roles
  • Financial services expertise preferred, but not required
  • Creative problem solver with ability to juggle multiple projects at one time and adapt to changes in requirements and priorities
  • Process-oriented with strong organizational, analytical and project management skills
  • Strong oral and written communications skills, including proven experience in developing senior /executive presentations and communications
  • Ability to work independently; self-starter with proactive approach to follow through
  • Ability to create support and buy-in across a wide variety of stakeholders, and ability to create a network of relationships among peers and internal partners
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Demonstrate leadership presence with the ability to earn trust of management team
2

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Thorough knowledge of Bank products, services, organization and Banking Group interrelationships
  • In-depth knowledge of the financial industry (5-7 years)
  • Extensive (5 ) years financial services industry experience
  • Excellent knowledge with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Access is desirable
  • Highly developed and proven consulting, change management, project management and strategic thinking capability
  • Highly developed relationship management skills to effectively manage relationships across multiple levels of the organization, across lines of business, across various BMO FG companies and with external partner
  • Developed leadership capabilities
  • Superior interpersonal skills and managerial leadership capability
  • Exceptional Project Management skills
  • Results-oriented and is able to work under minimal direction
3

Senior HR Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Partners with the Director, Strategic Initiatives and HRBPs to provide senior management with counsel for strategic initiatives, such as the optimization of business performance through the alignment of HR strategies
  • Responsible for building and sustaining the day-to-day relationships and communications (including project briefings) with business partners at various levels of the organization, including the executive level, as well as other internal and external resources
  • Ensures project milestones are developed, maintained, and reported on an overall integrated delivery plan with project issues and risks identified, quantified, managed and tracked. Uses past experience to proactively "anticipate" risk and develop appropriate mitigation strategies and plans. Ensures risks, assumptions and constraints are appropriately communicated and escalated when necessary
  • Oversees the monitoring and control of projects. Proposes recommendations and adjustments to Director, Strategic Initiatives HR
  • Manages, coaches, guides and mentors a number of direct report HR Strategic Initiatives Managers (5-6 FTE) in resolution of complex issues and ongoing day to day activities, including the prioritization of work. Provides development opportunities to team, including the identification of training needs, creation and implementation of appropriate development plans, monitoring, documenting and providing regular feedback on performance
  • Participates as a member of the Strategic Initiatives leadership team in the implementation and achievement of objectives
  • Work with Strategic Business Analytics and Insights group to proactively identify strategic insights from analytics related to the workforce and provide suggested solutions in support of business and HR objectives
  • Support the Director, Strategic Initiatives HR as required
  • Possesses advanced knowledge and 7 to 10 years of experience in project and program management
  • Industry-specific knowledge and experience is an asset
  • Strong leadership and people management skills
  • Knowledge of contact centre operations, HR challenges, strategies and opportunities
4

HR Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Builds and executes HR strategies across Wealth and Channels
  • Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit. Ensures there is clear linkage between the business vision/context and the strategy scope and objectives. Ensures mechanisms to measure benefits are set up in the project
  • Ensure project milestones are developed, maintained, and reported on an overall integrated delivery plan with project issues and risks identified, quantified, managed and tracked. Uses past experience to proactively "anticipate" risk and develop appropriate mitigation strategies and plans. Ensures risks, assumptions and constraints are appropriately communicated and escalated when necessary
  • Expert presentation, written and verbal communication skills which bring clarity and precision at executive levels
5

Human Resources Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Partners with the Director & HRBP, Wealth and local HRBP teams to provide senior management with counsel for strategic initiatives, such as the optimization of business performance through the alignment of HR strategies
  • Builds and executes HR strategies across Wealth
  • Partner with Corporate Centres of Expertise, HR Workforce Solutions, HRBP and Strategic Initiatives teams to leverage existing programs and/or build new programs, knowledge and approaches to ensure timely and cost-effective solutions for the business
  • Process transformation, employee experience transformation background
  • In depth change leadership skills and experience
  • Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively
  • Solid knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
  • Excellent negotiation and influence skills, especially at senior organizational levels
  • Ability to think strategically over a 3 - 5 year timeframe
6

Strategic Initiatives Manager Insurance Centres Resume Examples & Samples

  • Working with Marketing, assist in the development of marketing and communication strategies, appropriate messaging and positioning for new and existing customers across all key touch points
  • Assist in the management of marketing launch execution activities including communication
  • Adopt an integrated marketing management approach to ensure consistency of communication across all centres
  • Help in identification of targeted segments to drive campaign success and new customer acquisition
  • Use competitive marketing intelligence to evaluate competitor marketing campaigns
  • Track expenses against annual marketing budget allocation
  • Customer Acquisition and Retention
  • Assist Insurance Centres development of customer acquisition and retention marketing plans
  • Help develop and implement cost effective campaigns to improve brand awareness, and program effectiveness
  • Ensure brand standards are adhered to in all internal and external communication
  • Establish key metrics for marketing efforts and performance across all channels and develop and maintain reporting for marketing portfolio management
  • Ensure that all communication material reflect accurate and current content, including regulatory requirements to minimize potential operational and reputation risk to Insurance Canada and the wider bank
  • Manage marketing components of assigned projects by
  • Supporting the analysis that identifies milestones, timing and resources required to complete assigned projects
  • Updating the project status and identifying items which risk impacting the project milestones
  • Supporting the preparation of business specifications/requirements and track down all information required to develop/support initiatives
  • Developing materials to support informational and training sessions
  • Deliver ongoing support related to the delivery of marketing efforts by
  • Researching, developing and communicating solutions to operational and system challenges
  • Developing communications on policy and strategic objectives and gaining direction and authorization on issues with policy implications
  • Analyzing results from campaigns and highlighting where marketing or relationship management is not meeting targets or expected results and situations where they are exceeding results
  • Undergraduate degree in marketing, communications and/or business management or a similar program Significant sales experience (3-5 plus years) in financial planning and/or insurance industries
  • Strong relationship management and marketing skills
  • Strong sales coaching and persuasive presentation/facilitation skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to disseminate key ideas and information in a simple and effective manner
  • Highly motivated self-starter who can be effective with minimal day-to-day supervision
  • Thorough understanding of insurance and financial planning concepts
  • An understanding of the insurance and banking marketplace, products and services is required
  • Knowledge of outside market and competitive products and the associated regulatory frameworks is desired
7

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Work closely with Executive Management, especially the Chief Risk Officer, to design and implement processes, projects and initiatives to meet BB&T's strategic direction for risk management
  • Serve as liaison with regulatory agencies in order to develop critical action plans to address any pertinent issues, report on BB&T's process strategies and ensure the Bank's adherence to regulatory requirements
  • Facilitate cross-functional change for critical risk management strategies to meet the expectations of Executive Management and the Board of Directors for BB&T. Prepare highly sophisticated, confidential information for Executive Management and the Board of Directors
  • Identify performance improvement opportunities and escalate to Executive Management
  • Establish and deliver critical programs, projects, and work tools to other groups within the Risk Management Organization to support they meet the overall quality and process improvement needs of the Risk Organization. Identify and evaluate opportunities for consolidation and/or centralization to improve efficiency and effectiveness
  • Provide strategic direction, annual planning and budget oversight for the Risk Management Organization including emphasis on measuring and monitoring ROI of process improvement projects
  • Set strategic direction and provide the expertise to transform BB&T's Risk Management functions to a process-centered organization
  • Develop the strategic direction for the lending processes to implement change, add structure and discipline to the underwriting process, improve transparency of decision-making, reduce variation and risk and increase standardization and efficiency
  • Manage high-impact/complex process improvement projects as directed by Executive Management
  • Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent education and related training
  • Fifteen years of banking or related management experience including leadership of other professionals
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent quality/process improvement-related designation
  • Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to interact with all levels of management effectively
  • Proven experience in public speaking and group facilitation
  • Strong quality orientation and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
  • Proficient computer skills, including quality software applications (e.g., SPC XL, Visio, MINITAB)
  • Ability to manage complex projects with minimal supervision
  • Ability to travel overnight as necessary
  • Masters in Business Administration or advanced degree in business management or statistics
8

Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Directs complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners. Establish detailed project plans capturing stakeholders, accountabilities, timelines, deliverables and establish/maintain regular check-ins with work stream leads
  • Proactively cultivates strong and positive working relationships with key stakeholders within the business group to support the successful implementation, adoption and integration into the business of Diversity and Inclusion project work
  • Typically exercises direct accountability for projects with up to 25 team members and/or multiple stakeholders
  • Works with people managers across business to ensure projects are staffed with the right mix of people who exhibit the
  • Accountable party for planning, orchestrating, and delivering assigned projects, including all business, operational and IT
9

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Possesses a university degree and/or 6 to 8 years relevant work experience
  • Possesses intermediate knowledge and 3 to 6 years of experience in project management, including managing at least two projects of significant complexity and value (> $2MM) with moderate to high risk
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Results oriented and is able to work under minimal direction
  • Sound business and technical acumen
  • Solid core project management skills including multiple aspects of the PMBOK (i.e. Project Management Institute's PM Body Of Knowledge)
10

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure execution on initiatives to grow revenues, reduce costs, drive productivity, better leverage resources and capital
  • Conduct analyses to evaluate how new strategic and operational initiatives will impact TOMS business and operating environment
  • Work with internal stakeholders to create project charters (scope, objectives, costs, benefits, resourcing, risks)and work-plans for initiatives
  • Coordinate prioritization of new and existing initiatives based on expected benefits vs. resource, infrastructure and investment constraints
  • Plan and lead execution of top-priority strategic and operational projects
  • Monitor performance across strategic and operational projects develop metrics to measure key milestones, KPI’s and supporting metrics
  • Maintain consolidated resource and timeline views across project portfolio
  • Provide line-of-sight to the Director of Corporate Initiatives and senior finance leadership to risks and issues across high-priority initiatives
  • Assist in coaching and training on effective project management practices across all functions
11

Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Establish detailed program plans capturing stakeholders, accountabilities, timelines, deliverables and establish/maintain regular check-ins with work stream leads. Monitors and controls the programs
  • Proactively cultivates strong and positive working relationships with key stakeholders within the business group to support the successful implementation, adoption and integration into the business of Diversity and Inclusion program work
  • Typically exercises direct accountability for programs with up to 25 team members and/or multiple stakeholders
  • Works with people managers across business to ensure programs are staffed with the right mix of people who exhibit the
  • Consult with D&I COE to achieve appropriate, consistent and transparent monitoring and reporting to LOB senior
  • Possesses advanced know ledge and 3 to 6 years of experience in program management,
  • Knowledge and expertise in the use of program management methodologies and tools (e.g
12

Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Project Management. Directly leads and manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and strategic D&I action plan within the line of business, including scheduling regular status, steering committee and other meetings with key stakeholders, preparing and consulting on materials, follow-up actions items etc. The D&I Strategic Initiatives Manager works with the IPS&I Senior Advisor, Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee leaders, and other corporate partners to oversee all phases of projects and action plans, and to ensure that related project processes are completed as required (including, as applicable, change management, process management, quality management, etc.) to meet D&I objectives. Additional project management accountability
  • Defines and tracks key milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan. Maintain diversity action plan performance management tools (i.e., timelines, progress reports to LOB leadership, project status updates)
  • Establishes detailed project plans and strategic initiatives, capturing stakeholders, accountabilities, timelines, deliverables and establish/maintain regular check-ins with work stream leads, and executes on project and strategic action plans effectively
  • Develops project artifacts including charter, integrated plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related PM artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards (e.g. Risk. Audit, Compliance)
  • The D&I Strategic Initiatives Manager is to complete all necessary follow-up and escalation related to the project work streams, notification of risks etc
  • Provides key stakeholders and the Office of Inclusion with continued insight in the viability of the business case (e.g. costs, benefits, KPls) as the project progresses
  • Contributes to improve the best practices of the project management community within the Enterprise, especially among the D&I Strategic Initiatives Managers, to help drive consistency, transparency and execution excellence on projects
  • Stakeholder Management. Proactively cultivates strong and positive working relationships with key stakeholders within the business group to support the successful implementation, adoption and integration into the business of Diversity and Inclusion strategic plans and project work. Supports regular core team and key governance forums (e.g. Diversity Steering Committees) to review progress with key constituents. Represents the interests of the project or program in various project governance and inter-department forums
  • Presentation Skills. Effective communicator with good presentation skills. Comfortable presenting to line of business executives and teams to engage all stakeholders in D&I strategy, agenda and objectives. Within the context of the assigned project, responsible for building and sustaining the day-to-day relationships and communications (including project briefings) with stakeholders at various levels of the organization, including executive level, as well as other internal and external resources. Sustains and manages the relationship with the Accountable Executive directly, in collaboration with the IPS&I Senior Advisor on a needs basis, throughout the duration of the project by providing sound advice counsel and support
  • Diversity Data Reporting. Consult with D&I COE to achieve appropriate, consistent and transparent monitoring and reporting to LOB senior leadership. Define reporting requirements with business stakeholders, propose solutions to D&I team and follow through on implementation. Comfortable with day-to-day review of diversity data reporting and presenting data and insights to line of business stakeholders
  • Change Management. Collaborates with IPS&I Sr. Advisor to propose recommendations and adjustments to
  • Accountable Executive/s as needed in tracking progress on strategic objectives in business group. Ensures the mechanisms of change management (plans, processes, tools) are in place and effectively executed and publishes periodic project status reports
  • Risk Management. Ensures project issues and risks are identified, quantified, managed and tracked. Uses past experience and knowledge of business to proactively "anticipate" risk and develop appropriate mitigation strategies and plans. Ensures risks, assumptions and constraints are appropriately communicated and escalated when necessary
  • Autonomy and Leadership. Provides leadership, motivation, and coaching, for project and strategic initiatives teams in order to obtain a high level of co-operation and contribution from all team members where needed. D&I Strategic Initiatives Manager will provide guidance, direction and leadership to project work teams and will effectively flag where initiatives may be at risk
  • Resulted Oriented. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit. Ensures alignment to enterprise D&I objectives through line of business D&I Steering Committee and Diversity Councils
  • Accountability. Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters. Manages and/or validates budget forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
  • Possesses advanced knowledge and 3 to 6 years of experience in managing projects/initiatives
  • Industry-specific diversity & inclusion knowledge and experience is an asset
  • Direct experience in Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking or Wealth Management and North American Channels, Strategies and Solutions groups is an added asset
  • Experience leading line of business strategic initiatives and supporting senior executives
  • Experience building relationships and stakeholder management
  • Good relationship management and consulting skills which results in an ability to earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, resolve conflict, deliver tough messages with grace, execute with limited information and ambiguity
  • Solid change leadership and management skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively navigate and engage stakeholders amidst ambiguity and uncertainty
  • Ability to navigate various data resources and draw insight, to track and understand past and current themes related to diversity and inclusion, and understand and articulate what the implications are for the line of business
  • Ability to translate enterprise initiatives into the line of business, and to effectively contribute to ongoing partnership with enterprise partners
  • Solid risk management skills
  • Ability to navigate a matrix organization effectively
  • Solid presentation, written and verbal communication skills which bring clarity and precision at various decision-making meetings
  • Solid problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
13

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Support the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Insurance Canada’s strategic plan, and the associated planning framework
  • Working with the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Communications, identify, develop and implement business improvement and alignment initiatives that lead to business efficiencies and growth
  • Ensure all marketing communications conform to internal standards for language, presentation and design. Liaise with marketing and internal business lines to coordinate marketing needs as required
  • Plans, coordinates and executes internal/external events, meetings and initiatives with the focus on the employee and/or the customer. Oversees strategic planning activities to support the Insurance Canada leadership team as required
  • Aligns with the Bank to implement Insurance Canada internal recognition initiatives for all business lines along with executing a customized learning and development strategy which aligns corporate culture
  • Manages all external vendors to execute creative projects in its entirety within provided deadlines and budget. Setting the tone and pace for projects through compelling concepts, visual direction, and taking on hands-on approach to design and event details when needed
  • Responsible for creating a strong internal brand, identity and corporate culture. Frequently supporting the creative development of content for business lines within Insurance Canada. Continuing to be innovative with respect to internal programs and campaigns to engage all staff at all levels and build the foundation of brand pride
  • Oversees all corporate sponsorship and charitable requests. Maintains all sponsorship promotional items; manages re-orders, research compile and recommend new items for purchase
  • Coordinate the implementation of short and long term competitive positioning, brand standards and key messages across the business. Conduct ongoing research and analysis of the marketplace in terms of arise. Working independently, the incumbent is expected to manage in a project-oriented environment
  • University degree or diploma
  • Strong conceptual skills; ability to deal with ambiguity; creative; lateral thinking
  • Results-oriented with keen attention to details
  • Willing to work in a multi-task and dynamic work environment
  • Strong sense of presence - confident and comfortable working with all levels
  • Strong time management capabilities and ability to perform multiple tasks and objectives
  • Strong sense of initiative and a self starter who can work independently and well on teams
  • Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Adobe is an asset
  • Markets: The incumbent requires knowledge of the Canadian financial services marketplace and the insurance markets
  • Business: The incumbent requires a solid understanding of the insurance and banking regulatory frameworks, pricing, distribution and business processes. A working knowledge of a broad range of financial services and related perspectives is an asset. This knowledge includes sales and service techniques, compliance, and transaction processes
14

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Possesses a university degree and or 6 to 8 years relevant work experience
  • Possesses advanced know ledge and 3 to 6 years of experience in project management,
  • Good relationship management and consulting skills which results in an ability to earn the trust
  • Knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools (e.g
15

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Leverage the value proposition for the different lines of business within the organization and transform this value proposition into a business service model strategy. Translate this strategy into operational service models to improve the delivery capabilities of OCSG. Incorporate business trends, business drivers, and operational opportunities for business process reengineering, organizational realignment and cost reductions as appropriate
  • Approach strategic decisions in a consultative manner with a particular emphasis on innovation, communication, and incorporation of current and future needs of the business. Define programs that can be implemented in the short run and over the long term to accomplish these objectives
  • Organize and lead teams as appropriate. Work with vendors and consultants as applicable
  • Establish and monitor staff performance objectives; appraise performance and recommend salary increases; ensure employee training and development; act as mentor, coach and counsel; hire and terminate employees as necessary
  • Typically requires an MBA degree or equivalent work experience, plus strong managerial skills
  • Extremely effective at collaboration and leveraging resources
  • Must be a self starter and have the ability to work independently
16

Strategic Initiatives Manager, Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ensure that the service model design supports long term needs and strategy of the different lines of business in the organization. Leverage operational efficiencies to improve customer experience, and sustain business growth and revenue initiatives. Create value through process simplification and service improvement
  • Interact with senior executives form all Lines of Business and OCSG
  • Division Managers for the formulation and implementation of improved operational service model strategies
  • Execute both strategic and tactical efforts related to the development of new strategies. Execute responsibilities in the best interest of customers and shareholders
  • Actively ensure compliance with Union Bank's Business Standards of Conduct and all Patriot Act, CIP, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, information security and suspicious activity reporting requirements, and other regulatory and compliance policies and procedures. Actively participate in any required corporate and business line Compliance Training
  • Requires 15+ years of experience with a strong background in banking product development and delivery
  • Must be capable of handling multiple complex problems and business line initiatives
  • Must have the perspective and analytical acumen to create innovative solutions to tough problems and the motivation and drive to meet continual new challenges
17

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Comprehensive knowledge in job related functional area
  • Proven ability to identify key issues and to carry forward an idea or project from conception to execution
  • Track record of thinking conceptually and mastering complex subject matter quickly
  • Proven ability to assimilate information gathered through research and consultations, to apply that information in creative and cross-cutting ways, and to synthesize appropriate strategies and responses
  • Superior critical thinking skills, including the capacity to identify and appropriately assess and order competing interests and priorities
  • Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally with solid negotiation skills
  • Ability to partner well with colleagues both in and outside of the organization
  • Self-starter, highly motivated, results oriented, customer focused
  • Previous experience using Salesforce.com
  • Commercial experience in Sales or Customer Service
18

HR Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Partners with the Sr. Manager & Dir. Strategic Initiatives to provide senior management with counsel for strategic initiatives, such as the optimization of business performance through the alignment of HR strategies
  • Builds and executes HR strategies across Wealth and Canadian P&C
  • Ability to think strategically over a 1 - 5 year timeframe
  • We have 2 openings**
19

Strategic Initiatives Manager, Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • Leverage the value proposition for the different lines of business within the organization and transform this value proposition into a business service model strategy
  • Translate this strategy into operational service models to improve the delivery capabilities for the business. Incorporate business trends, business drivers, and operational opportunities for business process reengineering, organizational realignment and cost reductions as appropriate
  • Ensure that the service model design supports long term needs and strategy of the different lines of business in the organization
  • Leverage operational efficiencies to improve customer experience, and sustain business growth and revenue initiatives
  • Create value through process simplification and service improvement. Interact with senior executives form all Lines of Business and Division Managers for the formulation and implementation of improved operational service model strategies
  • Approach strategic decisions in a consultative manner with a particular emphasis on innovation, communication, and incorporation of current and future needs of the business
  • Define programs that can be implemented in the short run and over the long term to accomplish these objectives
  • Execute both strategic and tactical efforts related to the development of new strategies
  • Execute responsibilities in the best interest of customers and shareholders. Organize and lead teams as appropriate
  • Work with vendors and consultants as applicable
  • Actively ensure compliance with the Bank's Business Standards of Conduct and all Patriot Act, CIP, Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, information security and suspicious activity reporting requirements, and other regulatory and compliance policies and procedures
  • Actively participate in any required corporate and business line Compliance Training
20

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for leading all activity with select Sprint partners
  • Lead implementation of various initiatives cross-functionally to identify roadblocks and provide strategic recommendations for partner relationships
  • Manage assigned Sprint partners and maintain partner relationships at the executive levels and across organizations
  • Develop strategic business plans for the partners
  • Ensure partners are fulfilling their contractual obligations and that Sprint is providing the required support for them to do so
  • Lead ad hoc projects, both internally and externally, focusing on the strategic growth of the partnerships
  • This person will be responsible for developing and executing quarterly plans, ongoing partner support, and reporting on program KPIs for each assigned partner
  • The ideal candidate will be highly organized and creative, bringing a combination of project management, strategic thinking, and internal/external relationship experience to the team
  • Drive tactical initiatives internally working closely with key contacts throughout the organization
  • Act as lead partner contact for partner brand approvals, assets, and other miscellaneous requests
  • Five years of strategic partner management experience
  • Relentless focus on measurement and accountability
  • Ability to leverage data to create impactful tactical plans that drive KPIs
  • Cross-functional communication and relationship building skills
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Must enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, while effectively managing multiple, simultaneous project demands under tight timelines
  • Experience working for or supporting a top-tier tech, consumer brand, or consumer electronics company, wireless experience a plus
  • Proactive, tenacious, and curious – a self-motivated individual who takes ownership of their work
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to prioritize projects in a fast pace environment, see the big picture, and identify previously untapped opportunities
  • Positive, team-minded attitude
  • Five years project management or related process management experience
  • Five years experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives and communicating with and influencing company leaders
21

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Leading and supporting cross-functional/-regional projects and Pharma initiatives in close collaboration with the business
  • Developing and aligning project plans
  • Conducting relevant qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Translating insights into clear recommendations to support decision-making
  • Interacting with senior stakeholders across key strategic units to collect input and to obtain buy-in
  • Preparing presentations for internal and external communication including presenting to senior management
  • Supporting the Pharma goal definition and tracking process
  • Preparing and executing on key leadership events (e.g., the Roche Pharma Business meeting)
22

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Support roll-out of new strategic initiatives. The candidate is expected to own and deliver distinct workstreams within a significant transformation program
  • Drive delivery of relevant activities independently or together with a broader project team. Manage project teams and ensure timely and efficient delivery
  • Support, and where appropriate, own articulation of the go-to-market strategy for new initiatives
  • Partner closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and ongoing awareness of in-progress activities
  • Manage monitoring of market developments and share information as appropriate and relevant
  • Set up and own local governance processes for strategic initiatives, including regular reporting to the CEO of the Nordic region and his leadership team
  • Proven ability to articulate a strategic vision and drive strategy through to implementation and business set-up
  • Comfortable working across different areas of expertise, such as legal and regulatory or contractual interpretations, business case development and financial modelling, process design and development, vendor selection, and marketing and communications plan development
  • Proven project management skills including experience of independently owning and/or driving delivery within a larger project context with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Fast learner; able to quickly immerse him/herself in a new subject matter area and rapidly become an SME, articulating the business implications to key stakeholders
  • Highly professional: highly motivated individual with solid track record of assuming ownership and accountability to drive delivery and results in a collaborative fashion
  • Strong understanding of business financials, business acumen and analytics
  • Fluent Swedish and English. Additional Scandinavian language skills strongly preferred
  • Economics / business or similar degree required
23

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Analytical problem solving & data-driven decision making
  • Demonstrated strengths in setting clear, challenging goals and working effectively and efficiently to achieve those goals
  • Exceptional communication across media; Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint and Word
  • Excellent verbal and written communication with ability to adapt style/approach effectively based on the audience
  • Demonstrated history of being goal-oriented and self-directed
  • LI-TL1
24

Strategic Initiatives Manager, Director Resume Examples & Samples

  • May manage direct reports. Staff management responsibilities would include: performance management, salary increases, interviewing and hiring decisions, coaching, discipline, and termination of employment decisions
  • Responsible for the development of comprehensive cross-functional execution plans to ensure successful delivery of commitments
  • Partners with business leaders and BB/MBB to understand the strategic direction and needs of the business area as well as the current processes in order to identify and recommend improvements
  • Build out processes and frameworks for the Strategic Initiative capability to ensure repeatable plans and templates
  • Lead discussions/presentations at all levels of the organization and provide regular updates to senior management
  • Education preference: Bachelor Degree required, MBA is preferred
  • Typically requires a minimum 15 years program/project management experience
  • Extensive experience leading an enterprise wide organizational restructuring, organizational transformation and/or re-engineering initiative
  • Priority setting, problem solving, negotiating, and conflict management skills
25

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Design/build financial models, where required
  • Drive strategic communications to member firm CFOs
  • Outstanding academic background: undergraduate degree with rigorous analytical and quantitative focus; MBA or Masters from a top tier program
  • 2-4 years at a top tier strategy consulting firm or with cross-functional role in a corporate finance / accounting function in a global organization
26

Strategic Initiatives Manager, Global Finance Resume Examples & Samples

  • Design, shape and execute detailed analyses to further quantify and validate opportunities
  • Combine financial analysis with an understanding of the business in order to drive strategic insights and recommendations
  • Work with constituencies in order to validate analysis, solicit input and direction, and develop recommendations and implementation plans
  • Develop presentations and management reports for Global COO, CFO, Executive Committee, Operating Committee, and Board of Directors
  • Serve as liaison between Global Finance, Global Strategy and Global Operations
  • 2-4 years at a top tier strategy consulting firm
27

Immigration Business Liaison & Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • BA or BS undergraduate degree or US-equivalent
  • Significant program management experience
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with large teams
28

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Setup a plan that helps the team execute on the vision with clear milestones and roadmap
  • Develop business cases for new products that deliver a superior customer value and excite customers to book on Expedia. Use data to recommend if, when and what we need to pursue
  • Research the market and identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
  • Research a variety of business models and adopt a test and learn approach to validate customer value
  • Lead projects across the organizations and work with a variety of product management, engineering, retail and marketing departments across the company to align projects with insurance growth strategy
  • On-going communication of projects and progress on metrics and initiatives
  • Use data to identify, evaluate, and manage strategic business opportunities with significant potential incremental revenue
  • Experience in an analytical role in a ecommerce, technology company, consulting, or product management preferred
  • Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with demonstrated experience in modeling, analysis, research and presentation creation
  • Demonstrated ability to work through complex business problems and partner with internal clients with a consultative approach
  • Excellent verbal, written and data presentation skills are a must-have
  • Ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner
  • Knowledge of SQL is preferred
  • Experience working in an e-commerce environment is preferred
  • Experience with web analytics tools such as Omniture, Tealeaf is preferred
29

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Leads the coordination, project management and execution of the GMEX business B3x strategic initiatives to triple the size of the Grainger Mexico business over the next 5 years
  • Works with the Global Export Leaders to insure strategic initiatives are on track
  • Identify opportunities in streamlining business processes by leveraging or duplicating proven GUS corporate strategies
  • Develop KPI’s for GMEX game changers to be reported out to leadership and key stakeholders
  • Manage strategic projects with a “process,discipline, and routines” framework
  • Identifies key milestones with target timelines and communicates successful completion on a timely basis. Works with HR to identify recognition and rewards for completion of these events
  • Leverage ES, IT and Digital business partners to scale current US platforms globally
  • Assist in the prioritization of tactics within the strategic initiatives
  • Drive and build relationships across departments including but not limited to Product Management, Ecommerce, Marketing, Enterprise Systems, etc. to break silos
  • Manages communications among team members, business partners, project owners, and project sponsors
  • Promotes team effectiveness by utilizing each person’s unique talent and skills; motivating performance; fostering communication and addressing problems; influencing without authority
  • Working knowledge of business strategy and financial operations
  • Practical, proven project management experience and team leadership skills
  • Proficient with group facilitation, and conflict techniques
  • Experienced with utilizing recognized project management tools and processes in a work environment
  • A minimum of 3 years of major project management experience
  • Ability to meet deadlines while leading cross-functional and departmental project teams
  • Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills. The incumbent must have the ability to accurately obtain, interpret, and transcribe a variety of communications and instructions
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build excellent relationships with all levels across the organization
  • Exhibit outstanding influencing skills to ensure project success
  • Proficient with version control and change management processes, policies, and principles
  • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish and able to communicate across the business in both languages with proficiency, both written and verbal
  • Global experience a plus
  • Finance Background/Experience a plus
30

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Delivers initiatives on time, on budget, and within scope
  • Identifies appropriate resources to assess risks, controls, and regulatory compliance issues
  • Influence leaders and hold people accountable to drive execution
  • Work with other COE’s in the Quality COE to develop seamless processes for execution
  • Experience with managing major strategic transformation initiatives and a strong track record of achieving business goals while delivering results on time and on budget and while managing execution and operational risk
  • Extensive experience in influencing cross-functional leaders in a large organization, some of whom may have different priorities and goals
  • Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently
31

TTS Global Commercial Cards Business Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Risk Management: This includes leading and coordinating global initiatives in the area of AML, Sanctions, Third Party Management and overall controls assessment under the Managers Control Assessment (MCA) framework
  • Business Management and Governance including strategy, planning and governance, managing metrics related to key business drivers including global P&L. This will involve working closely with business seniors, regions, countries and cross functional teams, giving you great exposure across the business
  • Global Consistency and Client Experience
  • Global Business P&L Management
  • Working within a team strongly committed to personal and professional development
  • Senior exposure across TTS which will provide professional and growth opportunities
  • Hands-on experience taking key transformational initiatives from strategy through execution
  • Experience working through ambiguity to deliver tangible outcomes
  • Exposure to and experience with all functions and geographies gives a truly holistic ‘business owner’ experience
  • A view into how client needs translate into business initiatives, and then how said business initiatives translate back into client experience improvement
  • 2- 5 years of experience at the global or regional level in financial services
  • Experience with managing large complex initiatives in a matrix environment
  • Experience in client facing role is preferred
  • Excellent communications skills including verbal communication skills, business and technical writing
  • Experience with advanced use of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access
  • The ability to build cross functional, cross geography relationships at all levels and to influence without authority
  • The ability to think outside the box and collaborate with stakeholders to find solutions to complex, multidimensional challenges
  • Project management acumen to manage tasks and activities such as planning, organization, time management, leading productive meetings and aligning virtual teams
  • Not hesitant to be hands on, take a deep dive into problems to and guide resolutions
  • Quick learner with the passion and intellectual curiosity to jump into new subjects/domains
  • Ability to synthesize business and technical material, and commercialize it
  • Ability to manage self and require little supervision. Self-starter
  • Undergraduate Degree or equivalent
32

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Leading cross functional teams in problem solving sessions to structure and solve open ended problems
  • Working in a matrix environment influencing those that do not report to you
  • Leading multiple projects including creating implementation plans, holding people accountable and delivering upon commitments
  • Presenting recommendations and strategies to multiple levels of the organization (front line call center associate to C-level executives)
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complicated business problems
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and compellingly with senior business executives
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams
  • 3-6 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: strategy consulting, economic analysis, predictive analytics, marketing analytics
  • A superior strategist; the ability to conceptualize problems and to abstract the dynamics of an evolving business models
  • Analytical with strong, demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking capabilities
  • Ability to communicate (written and oral) clearly and concisely at all levels of the organization
  • “Owner’s” attitude, including a willingness to tackle problems through to solutions and an ability to work both independently and across functions
  • Successful track record of thriving in a fast paced, flexible, and dynamic environment
  • Strong results-orientation
33

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Develop improvement hypothesis and thought leadership working with key stakeholders and leadership team members
  • Conduct analytical deep dives to understand drive business levers that impact revenue and margin
  • Lead and deliver cross-functional high impact/ high visibility initiatives working with multiple levels within the organization
  • Build capabilities to sustain initiatives; Including training, detailed program management, organization skills development, analytics and metrics definition
  • Initiate, lead and drive improvement activities pertaining to design for value, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain, customer value chain, and process improvements
  • Work experience from top tier management consulting firm or similar relevant experience driving strategic operations initiatives (DfX, Supply Chain, Cost-to-Serve, Mfg strategy)
  • Prior work experience in consumer electronics industry (preferably in driving strategic programs)
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in an analytics role (strategic planning, management consulting or analysis) and 8+ years of experience in high tech, consumer manufacturing environments
  • Self-directed. Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment; comfortable dealing with ambiguity
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, superior ability to present to executives, influence stakeholders and communicate with diverse stakeholders
  • Must be willing to travel (20%)
  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS) from top tier university
  • Mandarin speaking or experience working with teams in China/Taiwan – preferred
34

Senior Customs Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Partner with Global Process Leader, Customs IT Leader, Region Customs Leaders and Business Customs Strategy Leaders to define system project priorities for launch of the Customs global trade tool
  • Partner with the Customs regional teams to automate the process using the tool to measure process optimization and results; Ensuring the process remains stable and in control
  • Define project scope, goals and deliverables of the global delivery model; develop robust and achievable project plans encompassing resourcing, testing and training for the IT implementation
  • Partner with IT to identify core required data elements, assess integrity of data and lead business facing initiatives to ensure completeness of data feeding Customs IT systems and downstream processes
  • Own project governance and operating rhythms; ensure effective communications, reporting and reviews with the business stakeholders and at all levels of the Customs organization
  • Manage project cost and timelines; manage and hold service providers accountable to deliverables
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or in-country professional customs certification/accreditation or high school diploma or equivalent plus 7 years’ relevant experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management
  • Must be willing to travel at least 30% (globally)
  • Advanced degree in a Customs related area such as transportation, foreign trade, trade law or finance and accounting
  • PMP certification
  • FMP, CAS or other GE development program graduate preferred
  • Strong operational finance experience combined with a solid systems background
  • Change agent with strong credibility and ability to influence many different stakeholders at various levels of the organization
  • Strong communication skills – written and verbal; ability to articulate in a clear and concise manner across all levels of the organization
  • Self-Starter with proven ability to interact with senior leadership
  • Demonstrated ability of working with all levels of internal and external organizations
  • Demonstrated ability to implement simple, fast and non-bureaucratic process improvements
  • Experience working with global teams; demonstrated leadership experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Smart Sheet
35

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • The Strategy Development Manager (SDM) will report to the Director in Procurement’s Services & Enablement Group
  • Champion development, implementation, and communication of key strategic programs for the procurement organization
  • Work cross functionally and lead a series of strategic programs through establishment of the program management office for the CPO ensuring timely execution and best practices
  • Work closely with senior management, center sourcing organization, services & enablement team members, and key stakeholder groups such as finance, systems & IT, and Six Sigma, to ensure that strategic initiatives are implemented, improved and consistent with best-in-class practices
  • Ensure continuous application of quality assurance and process excellence programs for the procurement organization
  • Design, implement, and lead the PMO Center of excellence for the CPO organization
  • Lead several cross functional teams to ensure consistent and timely execution of strategic programs
  • Continuously investigate, develop, and implement quality assurance and process excellence programs consistent with best practices
36

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • Managing multiple projects and project tasks
  • Working as a team to create project plans
  • Leading a team through to project completion
  • Budgeting time and resources for specific project tasks
  • Leading project meetings and following up on action items, risks, opportunities, and decisions
  • Understanding a business need and researching solutions to properly address the need
  • Studying a business process and assisting to make the process more efficient
  • Understanding risk and the scenarios that could negatively/positively impact a project
  • Understanding and accurately reporting the costs and ROI associated with a project
  • Reviewing contracts and negotiating a fair (win/win) agreement
  • Holding partners accountable throughout project implementation and/or long term support agreements
  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Project Management (PMP), or similar field of study strongly preferred
  • Experience with project planning, process mapping, budgeting, team management, risk analysis, and scenario planning
  • Contract review and negotiation
  • Basic knowledge of the following applications
37

Strategic Initiatives Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • 5+ years of business experience in strategy, strategic planning, strategic marketing, corporate development and/or consulting
  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or similar field required; M.B.A. preferred
  • Experience leading or contributing to strategic plans, competitive analysis, strategic partnerships and/or consulting engagements
  • Ability to analyze and distill complex information, drawing out relevant insights and implications into succinct, easily understood communications
  • Proven ability develop and understand economic scenarios
  • Ability to communicate internally and externally, across all levels of an organization
  • Expert level written presentation skills
  • Foster an environment to embrace new approaches to business