Overview
The Project Leader Strategy is responsible for leading and managing strategic projects that drive the growth, competitiveness, and long-term success of the organization. This role involves working closely with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to ensure that strategic initiatives are effectively planned, executed, and aligned with the organization's overall objectives. The Strategy Project Leader acts as a key driver of strategic change, leveraging analytical skills, industry insights, and consulting management expertise to deliver impactful results.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities :
- The position will work in close partnership with business heads and senior leadership to :
Identify opportunities and issues of strategic importance to the bank and within business units.
Develop strategies to grow and reposition businesses.Create structure for complex problems, facilitate decision-making and guide high value decisions and investments.Strategic Analysis and Planning :Conduct in-depth analyses of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes to inform strategic decision-making.
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and refine strategic initiatives, ensuring they are data-driven and aligned with business objectives.Develop business cases and strategic plans that support key initiatives, including financial projections, risk assessments, and implementation strategies.Perform benchmarking scenarios or other financial modeling / analytical exercises to support or refute strategic hypothesis.Make recommendations to senior management based on strategic analysis.Collaboration and Communication :Serve as a liaison between the strategy team and other departments, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across the organization.
Engage with external stakeholders, including partners, vendors, and consultants, to support the execution of strategic initiatives.Facilitate workshops, meetings, and presentations to align stakeholders on project objectives, strategies, and outcomes.Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and communications for senior leadership, board members, and other key stakeholders.Develop strategic and analytical frameworks that may pertain to specific markets, businesses or competitive analyses.Develop work plans to execute analysis in such frameworks (including project timelines, data requirements, specific steps).Develop deep dives on specific businesses to assess strategies and opportunities.Conduct in depth research to support business strategies and identify trends across key business drivers such as credit, asset trends, cost structure, pricing, unit economics, product management and operational functions.Responsible for regularly updating senior management on progress of projects until completion.Ability to collaborate with IT and digital teams.Change Management and Implementation :Lead change management efforts related to strategic initiatives, ensuring that organizational changes are effectively communicated and adopted.
Develop and implement strategies to mitigate resistance to change and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.Monitor the impact of strategic initiatives on the organization and make recommendations for adjustments or improvements as needed.Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement :Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of strategic initiatives.
Analyze project performance data to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and apply them to future strategic initiatives.Leverage new technologies and digital tools to drive transformation.Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies.Integrate innovative solutions to enhance business processes and customer experiences.Qualifications
10 years experience in strategic planning, management consulting, corporate development, change management, and project leadership.Demonstrated success in leading large-scale transformation initiatives.Experience with methodologies like Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma is a plus.Ability to see the big picture and develop long-term plans. Strong analytical skills to assess the business environment and identify opportunities.Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Experience working in consulting or advisory roles is preferred.Proven leadership skills to inspire and guide teams. Ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels. Experience with budgeting and forecasting.High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and project management toolsStrong project management skills to oversee complex initiatives.Understanding of relevant technologies and their impact on business processes.Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics or a related field.Master's Degree in MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred.Special Instructions to Candidates
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Reasonable accommodation may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to complete the online application process. Please contact our Human Resources Department at [redacted] or by e-mail at [redacted].
