Senior Manager - Strategic Programs

Accountabilities:

• Own the annual and long-range strategic planning cycle, including planning frameworks, timelines, roadmaps, and leadership outputs.
• Translate business strategy into clear Product Development priorities and keep plans aligned with evolving market, consumer, and competitive dynamics.
• Lead complex, high-priority cross-functional initiatives, including new product and market opportunities, cost savings programs, and capability-building investments.
• Develop analytical and financial frameworks to evaluate opportunities, size investments, and support go/no-go decisions.
• Coordinate complex programs across Product Development, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and other business functions.
• Own the organization's operating rhythm, including leadership planning sessions, roadmap governance, executive reviews, and team communications.
• Design and improve governance structures, decision rights, escalation processes, and review cadences that enable effective decision-making.
• Ensure senior stakeholders receive accurate, timely, and actionable information to support strategic decisions.
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of strategy and operations professionals, establishing clear priorities and accountability.
• Establish standards and methodologies for strategic analysis, initiative management, stakeholder communication, and planning facilitation.
• Build strong relationships with leadership and cross-functional teams while positioning the function as a trusted strategic partner.
• Bring insights on consumer needs, market opportunities, white space, and competitive dynamics into product strategy and leadership decisions.
• Partner with Consumer Insights, Brand, and Commercial teams to ensure strategic priorities are grounded in consumer evidence.
• Within the first year, strengthen the planning process, improve visibility into strategic priorities and trade-offs, develop a high-performing team, and contribute directly to the organization's strategic agenda.

Requirements:

• 8–12 years of experience in strategy, strategic operations, or product strategy within consumer products, technology, management consulting, or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams, with direct people leadership experience required.
• Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives from initial definition through successful delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including the ability to build models, interpret results, and translate data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Experience designing and managing strategic planning processes within large or complex organizations.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment among senior leaders and simplify complex topics without sacrificing rigor.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and develop practical solutions when established answers or processes do not exist.
• Strong organizational skills, strategic judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AI tools, and data and financial analysis tools.
• Experience in consumer products or consumer electronics, particularly with exposure to product development or product management processes, is a plus.
• Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a high-growth consumer business is desirable.
• Passion for building operational infrastructure and processes that enable high-performing product teams to work effectively.

Benefits:

• Annual salary range of $105,000–$150,000 USD.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account with company contribution.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Identity theft protection and pet insurance.
• Pre-paid legal insurance.
• Back-up childcare and eldercare days.
• Product discounts and employee referral bonus program.
• Wellness programs and learning and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work in an AI-forward environment with exposure to emerging tools and technologies.
• Collaborative, high-impact environment with opportunities to shape strategic programs and organizational capabilities.
• Role based in the United States with an expectation of being in the designated office three days per week.