Strategic Planning Director jobs in New Haven, CT

Strategic Planning Director directs and oversees an organization's strategic and long-range goal planning function. Drives strategic initiatives and supports the development of long-term growth plans and profitability goals. Being a Strategic Planning Director analyzes emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions, competitive threats, the viability of outside business partners, and sources of capital. Establishes and retains relationships with industry analysts and the investment community. Additionally, Strategic Planning Director utilizes data-driven methodologies to analyze business performance metrics and process improvement options effectively. Develops reporting and tools to communicate strategic plans and concepts to leadership. Conducts periodic status reviews of organizational goals and objectives to identify roadblocks to progress. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Strategic Planning Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Strategic Planning Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Sr. Associate - Strategic Planning
  • Organizational Performance Group
  • Woodbridge, CT FULL_TIME
  • Organizational Performance Group
    Senior Associate – Strategic Planning Emphasis
     
     
    About the Firm
     
    OPG is an organizational development, management, and leadership consulting firm that believes people and their ability to work together are critical to the success of organizations – we believe that organizations that inspire and empower their employees have a competitive advantage.
     
    We help our clients achieve their best by aligning people and processes in support of a shared vision. OPG works closely with its clients, developing long-lasting relationships, as we work together to implement customized organizational development services. Our clients are from all sectors of the economy: from well-established companies to entrepreneurial businesses; from government organizations to educational institutions; from nonprofit agencies to religious denominations.
     
    Internally, OPG has a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Every OPG citizen contributes to this environment.
     
    About the Position
     
    This position is one of the most important drivers of firm success. The person in this position will be on a rapid track to partner, engaged in discussions and decisions about the firm’s direction.
     
    The Ideal Candidate
     
    The ideal candidate is a seasoned consultant whose career has included bottom line responsibility and management of a team, as well as management consulting, strategic planning, executive coaching, or training experience. They are comfortable and dynamic in front of a group and can effectively teach topics such as team-building and leadership to groups made up of high-level executives or entry-level staff. They are familiar with organizational development concepts and are well-read on management and leadership topics such as change management, performance management, and strategic planning. They bring intellectual zing and charismatic gravitas to every endeavor and are comfortable working in a small team for a fast-paced, growing firm. The Senior Associate is a client project leader and rainmaker. They can make sales and close deals.

     
    Responsibilities
     
    Client Services

    ·       Lead strategic planning, team building, facilitation, and other organizational development services to clients at the expert level
    ·       Present information to groups ranging in size from 6 to over 100 people
    ·       Identify issues and form hypotheses; perform organizational diagnoses
    ·       Formulate and implement recommendations and solutions for client organizations
    ·       Navigate through complex challenges and issues that involve individuals, teams, and organizations.
    ·       Run focus groups and facilitate workshops
    ·       Carry out or oversee research and data collection as needed for projects
     
    Marketing/Outreach
     
    ·       Reach out to potential clients on international, national, state, and local levels
    ·       Coordinate, attend, and lead effective and productive sales calls and meetings with current and potential clients
    ·       Prepare winning proposals
     
    Project Management

    ·       Manage projects and programs, including leading and managing those within a project team, such as analysts and support staff
    ·       Plan, organize, lead, and complete projects
    ·       Ensure the client receives the assistance needed to implement recommendations and solutions
    ·       Maintain the leadership role in the management of the client relationship
    ·       Successfully handle multiple projects at the same time
     
    Organizational Citizenship

    ·       Mentor junior associates
    ·       Participate in administrative and marketing aspects of the firm as needed
    ·       Travel for client consultations; this requirement might include domestic or international overnight travel; average travel is 4-5 nights/month
    ·       Must be flexible in hours and be available on some evenings and weekends; this is not a 9-5 job
    ·       Able to give and receive critical feedback in the service of maintaining and evolving OPG’s culture and operations
     
    Requirements       
     
    ·       Master’s degree preferably in organizational development or a closely related field; expertise and theoretical grounding in coaching and Leadership
    ·       Experience in a significant role in an organization in order to bring first-hand management and leadership experience to OPG’s clients
    ·       Well-networked with a proven sales track record
    ·       Entrepreneurial attitude appropriate to a small and growing firm
    ·       Experience in building strategic relationships
    ·       Strong oral and written communication skills, computer literate with word processing, PowerPoint, and Excel
    ·       Advanced document formatting skills
    ·       Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment, collaboratively with colleagues
    ·       Ability to develop good conceptual ideas into practical applications
    ·       Ability to independently meet schedules and deadlines
    ·       Common sense and high emotional intelligence (interpersonally adept)
    ·       Superb customer service orientation
    ·       Is a life-long learner
    ·       Must have the ability to move easily throughout a room for 8-10 hours at a time and the ability to life up to 30 pounds
    ·       Works collaboratively at building internal staff capacity
    ·       Ability to effectively present information to individuals at all levels of the organization
    ·       Ability to interact with clients from the C-suite to the front lines
    ·       Ability to move into the role of Partner within 5-8 years of joining the firm
    ·       Deep cross-cultural competence
     
    Compensation Package
     
    The Senior Associate position is a full-time staff position. Compensation and benefits include a generous base salary, enrollment in a 401k (after one year), health and dental insurance, bonuses, as well as other outstanding benefits and perks. There is potential for rapid upward mobility in our rapidly growing firm.
     
    OPG is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively seek people with deep cross-cultural competence.
     
    Review of resumes is ongoing, and the position will be open until filled. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. No unsolicited phone calls, please. We appreciate your interest in working for OPG.
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Assistant Director Strategic Communications
  • University of New Haven
  • West Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • Assistant Director of Strategic Communications Who we are: The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New...
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Funeral Director - Advance Planning
  • SCI Shared Resources, LLC
  • Clinton, CT FULL_TIME
  • Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work! As a sales trainee, learn the industry, products, product finance / insurance ...
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Strategic IT Consultant
  • Robert Half
  • New Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • Job DetailsDescription Our healthcare client is looking for a consultant to make assessments and manage projects and implementations for the organization. Key Skills: -Staffing Assessments-IT Asset/Au...
  • 18 Days Ago
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Program Manager - Strategic Initiatives
  • AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY
  • Orange, CT FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities The Program Manager of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) is a key member of the EHS team responsible for assessing, designing, and driving the implementation as well as continuou...
  • 19 Days Ago
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Water Planning Engineer
  • Regional Water Authority
  • New Haven, CT FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking a Water Planning Engineer to join our team! The Water Planning Engineer works closely with Engineering and Operations staff to bring needed water system improvements to the RWA’s system...
  • 16 Days Ago
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Customer Operations Distribution Manager
  • Stellae International
  • Melville, NY
  • The Distribution Center Operations Manager ensures the efficiency & and effectiveness of processes, costs, and performan...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Director, Technical Program Management - Enterprise Data
  • Hiring Now!
  • New Haven, CT
  • Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Director, Technical Program Management - Enterprise Data Ab...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Director, Technical Program Management - Card Data Tech
  • Hiring Now!
  • New Haven, CT
  • Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia Director, Technical Program Management - Card Data Tech Abo...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Senior Assurance Manager/Director (Financial Institutions)
  • Whittlesey
  • Hamden, CT
  • Job Description Job Description When you work at Whittlesey, you join a diverse team who provide today’s business leader...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Customer Operations Distribution Manager
  • Stellae International
  • Melville, NY
  • The Distribution Center Operations Manager ensures the efficiency & and effectiveness of processes, costs, and performan...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Executive Project Manager II (ECC/Glendower Group)
  • Nonprofit HR
  • New Haven, CT
  • Executive Project Manager II (ECC/Glendower Group) On-site New Haven, CT About 360 Glendower Group: The Glendower Groupi...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Executive Project Manager II (ECC/Glendower Group)
  • Nonprofit Hr
  • New Haven, CT
  • Executive Project Manager II (ECC/Glendower Group) On-site New Haven, CT About 360 Glendower Group: The Glendower Groupi...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Executive Director of the Griffin Hospital Development Fund
  • Griffin Healthcare
  • Derby, CT
  • The Opportunity The Angeletti Group invites nominations and applications to serve as the next Executive Director of the ...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. With a population of 129,779 as determined by the 2010 United States Census, it is the second-largest city in Connecticut after Bridgeport. New Haven is the principal municipality of Greater New Haven, which had a total population of 862,477 in 2010. New Haven was the first planned city in America. A year after its founding by English Puritans in 1638, eight streets were laid o...
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