*_ responsibilities: _*
- develops recommendation from complex data and business analyses and formulates them into business plans.
- drives the construction of highly innovative statistical and financial models to analyze new aspects of business performance.
- establishes the metrics required to measure business performance, and recommends the go-forward strategy to address performance gaps.
- leads highly complex, time
- sensitive market research projects and identifies compelling trends and opportunities for business leaders.
- staffs and manages cross
- functional teams across the entire span of business planning activities.
- drives all aspects of priority projects and makes final team decisions.
- develop business plans and proactively identify new opportunities as partners with client business leaders.
- develops and drives comprehensive business plan recommendations, based on analysis, emerging trends, and experience.
- identifies or develops cutting
- edge analytical tools, models, and methods for making key business decisions.
- counsels business leaders, recommends approaches for executing high-level strategies and develops creative solutions
*_ education and experience required: _*
typically 5-7+ years total experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or related functional area.
advanced university degree required (e.g., mba) or demonstrable equivalent experience.
pmp certification is desired for this role.
*_ knowledge and skills: _*
- extensive knowledge of research methodology for the most challenging business issues.
- excellent analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills.
- ability to leverage new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches and insights.
- extensive knowledge of how to analyze business problems using excel, access, statistical analysis, and financial modeling.
- superior business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.
- excellent verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and influence skills.
- excellent project management skills, including leading large, cross-functional initiatives that impact the organization.
- strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
- strong leadership skills, including team-building, conflict resolution, and management.
- ability to lead multiple, large, time sensitive projects or work streams.
- ability to identify emerging trends from market and industry data, and make clear and compelling business planning recommendations.