Strategy Manager, Strategic Planning (Remote) at Shipt, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama

Job Description:

At Shipt, we are transforming the shopping experience and giving time back to consumers. Shipt Shoppers handpick everything from fresh groceries to household essentials, then deliver them to your door in as little as one hour.

This role will work closely with the VP of Strategic Planning and Business Operations and the Chief of Staff on creating the routines, reporting, and processes necessary to ensure we are executing on Shipt's strategy. Additionally, this role will take on special cross-functional projects, drafting materials for Chief of Staff and CEO, industry research, and advocating for and supporting our culture.

Your Responsibilities

• Work alongside core business functions to bring Shipt’s enterprise strategies to life




• Work with leadership to prioritize, drive and program manage key corporate priorities and cross-functional initiatives, developing execution strategies and plans for corporate wide programs




• Create materials necessary and working cross-functionally to ensure strategic priorities have appropriate focus across Shipt




• Help coordinate and prepare for an integrated cadence of strategic and business management meetings for C-suite clients to drive alignment on strategic and financial goals




• Provide tactical and strategic support on a range of executive-level operations and projects – e.g. business reviews, strategy updates, company offsites and other ad hoc cross-functional and cross-discipline projects




• Develop analytical frameworks to identify, assess, and prioritize a multi-horizon portfolio of strategic priorities to support company drive short and long-term growth goals




• Partner with cross-functional teams to set, track and manage progress against strategic priorities. As part of this, you’ll be aligning functions on shared vision, OKRs, metrics, etc.




• Lead strategy engagements to identify attractive external trends and develop plans for growth opportunities. 




• Lead analytical workstreams – identify and deconstruct business issues, and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to conduct analyses and solve critical business issues with minimal oversight from project leaders




• Coordinate and facilitate both small and large working sessions with business stakeholders that drive to conclusions, agreement and outcomes. Working with the business leadership teams, you’ll execute detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports




• Build “Executive ready” project deliverables and provide constant and clear communication of objectives, status, tactics, and results to all relevant stakeholders; identify metrics-driven insights, plus required actions

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred




• 5+ years of practical experience, including strategic operations consulting roles, retail, supply chain, or other applicable industry experience




• Experience developing plans to achieve company / business unit strategies




• Experience leading cross-functional groups to develop and implement new capabilities




• Strong problem-solving skills. Ability to break down problems into fundamental parts, identify root causes, synthesize findings, and make informed decisions




• Experience with different types of analysis (e.g., financial analysis and modeling, process analysis, statistical measurement analysis) 




• Strong experience in project management; has the ability to manage execution: coordinate, prioritize, establish goals, and ensure timelines are met




• Proven ability to influence and communicate complex ideas effectively, verbally and in writing (including comfort with Excel and PowerPoint) 




• Demonstrated high level of initiative and organization, with the ability to be resilient and adaptable

Additional Requirements

• Prior experience in engagement with a top management consulting firm or corporate strategy group, managing large or complex projects




• Strong team and goal orientation with track record of success and ability to work successfully with others at all organizational levels




• Innate curiosity and desire to learn with a strong inclination to challenge the status quo and drive for results in ambiguous spaces and a fast-paced industry

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.