Strategic Planning Manager manages the analytical and research activities supporting an organization's strategic, short-term, and long-range goal planning function. Oversees data collection and conducts organizational reviews to identify the business's strengths and weaknesses and evaluate operational effectiveness. Being a Strategic Planning Manager leads the research of emerging trends, expansion opportunities, competitive threats, and the viability of outside business partners. Develops recommendations for internal business process improvement. Additionally, Strategic Planning Manager designs and executes methods to track and measure organizational performance data to use for planning. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Strategic Planning Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Strategic Planning Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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The Manager, Strategic Planning performs project work of a generally complex nature, with responsibility for oversight of strategic planning analysis. Project assignments includes leading and managing strategic planning projects, supporting environmental assessments and market research, assessing strategic implications on the organization and marketplace, preparing reports and proposing recommendations for internal and external customers. The Manager coordinates work with other strategic support services areas such as analytics, finance, facilities, transformation, and marketing. The manager facilitates and oversees team assignments, supervises tasks of outside consultants, student interns and other support staff assigned and project resources as they pertain to projects assigned to the Manager. The Manager communicates regularly and often works one-on-one with senior leadership on a wide variety of topics and/or projects. Critical thinking, problem solving, analytical approach, relationship building, flexibility, innovation, and creativity are necessary characteristics.
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