Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy & Automation

PetSmart • Phoenix, AZ

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Corporate Strategy & Automation is a senior enterprise leader responsible for governing, advancing, and enabling execution of PetSmart’s long-range strategy. Reporting to the SVP of Finance & Strategy, this role ensures PetSmart’s multi-year strategy and Long-Range Plan are translated into measurable outcomes, embedded in financial planning, and accelerated through automation.
This role leads PetSmart’s Corporate Strategy function, including Test & Measure and Automation, and provides direct leadership to a director-level leader. The Senior Director partners closely with EPMO, FP&A, Finance leadership, Technology, and business leaders to drive strategic alignment, execution discipline, and enterprise efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, FP&A, consulting, or related roles
• Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact
• Demonstrated experience governing enterprise strategies, transformation initiatives, or long-range plans

Nice To Haves

• Experience in retail, consumer products, or consumer services strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise owner of PetSmart’s Long-Range Plan and multi-year strategy, governing progress, priorities, and outcomes over time
• Lead strategy governance processes, including executive reviews, progress tracking, risk identification, and course correction
• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategic priorities into clear initiatives, milestones, and success metrics
• Ensure alignment between enterprise strategy, annual operating plans, capital allocation, and financial forecasts
• Provide senior leadership and strategic direction to the Director of Automation, ensuring automation, analytics, and AI-enabled initiatives align with enterprise strategy and FP&A priorities
• Set strategic guardrails, investment priorities, and success metrics for automation and advanced analytics initiatives
• Partner with Finance, Technology, and business leaders to identify and prioritize opportunities for efficiency, scalability, and improved decision-making
• Ensure automation and analytics investments deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost, capacity, and insight generation
• Lead a lean, high-impact organization spanning Corporate Strategy, Test and Measure, and Automation and Analytics
• Develop and mentor senior leaders and team members, fostering effective collaboration across strategy, finance, and execution enablement
• Advance enterprise strategy, analytics, and automation capabilities through disciplined operating models and best practices
• Oversee strategic and financial analyses to evaluate initiatives, investments, and trade-offs across revenue, cost, EBITDA, ROI, and long-term value creation
• Ensure rigorous analytical standards and clear, compelling executive-level communication
• Leverage test-and-measure capabilities to assess initiative performance and inform decision-making
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders across Finance, Strategy, and the broader enterprise
• Identify, evaluate, and enable execution of new value-creating initiatives across the organization
• Facilitate alignment and decision-making among leaders with diverse priorities and perspectives
• Drive clarity, accountability, and momentum across complex, cross-functional initiatives

Benefits

• Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on-site dog park!
• On-Site Events & Adoptions, enjoy community-building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals
• “Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces
• “Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more
• “Lil Paws” NAEYC-accredited onsite childcare facility providing high-quality early education
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart
• Print Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director