Strategic Planning Director jobs in New Jersey

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What you'll be doing:

We are seeking a Senior Director of Business Governance and Strategic Planning to join our leadership team.  This role is pivotal in driving business governance, overseeing budget and long-term planning, leading strategic projects, and ensuring seamless operations in alignment with our company's vision and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and content development for executive and board meetings

• Collaborate closely with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Senior Vice Presidents to ensure alignment within the corporate and business unit marketing teams to advance our objectives

• Oversee the overall budget of the Chief Marketing Office (CMO), working in partnership with CMO stakeholders and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for monthly budget variances, performance tracking, and executive reviews

• Promote transparency across teams within the CMO and with BUs, ensuring a clear process for managing all spending areas

• Handle potential budget trade-offs and facilitate the 5-year planning process, ensuring alignment with company targets. 

• Lead the framing and scoping of special projects, developing recommendations and securing stakeholder alignment 

• Partner with key support functions (e.g., comms, HR) to facilitate business operations

• Provide ad-hoc support and manage issue escalation as needed

• Facilitate executive engagement, including conferences, internal and external speaking engagements.

What we’re looking for…

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience; Master’s Degree preferred

• 5 years executive-level experience

• 8 years of managerial experience

• Applied commercial and financial acumen

• Impeccable managerial and interpersonal skills

• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management

• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments

• Effective, versatile, and action-oriented

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong analytical skills

• 5 or more years of demonstrated experience in data analysis building & presenting solutions to executive clients

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

• The ability to influence without direct authority.

• Ability to engage and influence all levels of clients, including senior VPs

• Experience leading transformation initiatives

• Experience in project management

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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