Manager – Strategy

ADP is hiring a Manager – Strategy.

• Are you a strategic thinker, highly skilled at analysis and modeling, including diving deep into data, synthesizing insights, and developing compelling presentations that support executive decision-making?
• Are you highly motivated, coachable, intellectually curious, and adept at telling stories through data and insights?  

Well, this may be the role for you. Ready to make your mark?

As Manager – Strategy, you will partner closely with the DVP Strategy and Business Development to define, communicate, and execute business strategy.  From collaborating with business partners, developing the annual strategic plan, and handling multiple ad hoc projects to synthesizing competitive and customer research, you will provide the consultation and expertise necessary to drive our success.

No two days are alike.  To thrive in this role, you need to be intellectually curious. Expertise in hypotheses-based analysis, structured problem-solving, and business partnering are essential.  You must be highly skilled in crafting compelling presentations to an executive audience to guide decisions. Additionally, you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are a critical thinker. 

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What you’ll do:

Here’s what you can expect on a typical day:

• Employing modeling skills, you’ll perform complex data and financial analysis and effectively articulate strategic options through storytelling, including developing and presenting compelling PowerPoint presentations that support executive decision-making.
• Support business case development for various strategic initiatives.
• Run assigned projects leveraging strategic thinking skills: break down problems, build a business plan or concept leveraging both quantitative and qualitative information, stakeholder conversations, and structured problem solving to get to end state.
• Manage strategic planning processes, including standard strategy cycle events, e.g., Executive Committee and Senior Leadership Team reviews, board meetings, etc.
• Partner with business unit leaders on projects, including preparation for SLT Updates, client meetings, board presentations, etc.

Experience. You have 5+ years of experience in relevant skills gained and developed in the same or similar role.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

• 3+ years of strategy experience in management consulting or on an in-house strategy team, preferably at a top-tier consulting firm or technology company.
• Strong expertise in Excel, including creating models from scratch.
• Strong content creation and business storytelling/presentation skills using PowerPoint.
• Successful experience communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including C-Suite.
• Expertise in synthesizing and distilling the so-what, now-what of customer and market intelligence.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Excellent communication skills. Experience presenting to senior leaders.
• Strong experience collaborating with multiple functions/organizations.
• You’ll have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

For additional comfort in the role:

• MBA or master’s degree.
• HCM experience
• Experience with go-to-market strategies.
• Experience with data visualization (e.g. BI and Tableau) and ability to translate into business-relevant insights.

YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another’s ideas to find the best solution.
• Deliver at epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We’re obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.
• Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP’s Philanthropic Foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

What are you waiting for?  Apply today!

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