Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning

ADP • Toronto, ON

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

ADP is hiring a Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning. This role partners closely with leaders across ADP Canada to define, communicate, and execute the business strategy. Responsibilities include collaborating with business partners, developing the annual strategic plan and sales strategy, handling multiple ad-hoc projects, and conducting competitive and customer research. This is a high visibility role requiring significant responsibility to influence and shape various elements of ADP Canada’s enterprise strategy and execution. The role requires expertise in research, problem-solving, and business partnering, with a strong skill in crafting presentations that communicate compelling stories.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in relevant skills gained and developed in the same or similar strategy role
• 5+ years of strategy experience in management consulting or on an in-house strategy team, preferably at a top-tier consulting firm or technology company
• MBA or master’s degree
• Proven experience in building business case and financial modeling
• Excellent communication skills. Experience presenting to senior leaders
• Strong content creation and business storytelling/presentation skills using PowerPoint
• Successful experience communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including C-Suite
• Expertise in conducting competitive and customer research, including conducting stakeholder interviews & secondary research
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
• Strong experience collaborating with multiple functions/organizations

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with sales strategy, business development and/or knowledge of SaaS or go-to-market strategies
• Experience with data visualization (e.g. BI and Tableau) and ability to translate data into business-relevant actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted strategy advisor for business segments at ADP Canada
• Run assigned initiatives or projects, including breaking down problems, building a business plan (as needed with financial modeling assistance), stakeholder conversations, and problem-solving on the levers in the financial model
• Manage strategy processes, including program managing standard strategy cycle events, e.g., annual strategy planning cycle, board meeting, etc.
• Partner with peers in matrixed teams, including strategy and business teams in other locations outside Canada, to develop strategies for Canadian business units
• Partner with the business unit leader on additional projects, including preparation for partner meetings, executive presentations, etc.
• Develop a point of view on key strategy topics, emerging trends and focus areas through internal and external research as an input into ongoing business decisions
• Explore new business opportunities, and incubate new ideas across all business areas based on alignment with business strategies
• Develop compelling PowerPoint presentations that articulate strategic options and support executive decision-making

Benefits

• ADP has a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a global Best Places to Work, DiversityInc® Top 50 Company, Best CEO and company for women, LGBTQ+, multicultural talent, and more.

What This Job Offers

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