(USA) Senior Manager, Business Strategy
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Business Strategy, leads the development and execution of key business initiatives by identifying operational needs, setting priorities, and driving cross-functional collaboration. The role oversees performance management, process improvements, and change initiatives to enhance efficiency and achieve strategic goals. It fosters talent development through coaching and mentoring while ensuring alignment with company policies and ethical standards. By leveraging data and stakeholder insights, the Senior Manager delivers actionable recommendations that support sustainable business growth and operational excellence across the organization. The team activates and continually enhances a multi-year sourcing strategy aligned with enterprise objectives, emphasizing customer value, growth, and competitive advantage. It manages a strategic portfolio and transformation agenda by establishing priorities, governance, and milestones. The team drives cross-functional programs, translates strategic opportunities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes across global sourcing and supplier ecosystems, removes barriers, accelerates decisions, and provides decision-ready recommendations based on data and market insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or a related field and 4 years of experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or a related area; OR 6 years of experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or a related area.
- Extensive experience developing and executing business strategies that drive operational performance and customer satisfaction.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects, and deliver measurable business improvements.
- Strong skills in identifying barriers, implementing process enhancements, and managing change initiatives.
- Demonstrated capability in mentoring, coaching, and developing associates to build high-performing teams.
- Expertise in analyzing data, assessing risks, and providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Commitment to ethical standards, compliance, accountability, and continuous learning.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Drive execution of multiple business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to enhance performance.
- Lead and develop associates through mentoring, training, and performance management to build a collaborative team environment.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of current initiatives, consult stakeholders, and implement improvements to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Manage resolution of business issues by analyzing data, collaborating cross-functionally, and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Lead change initiatives by defining processes, managing expectations, and overseeing project implementation from pilot to execution.
- Provide strategic recommendations to senior management and communicate key performance metrics across functions.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U paid education benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
