Sr. Manager, Tools & Outdoor Strategy - Hybrid

Stanley Black & Decker•Towson, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Sr Manager, Tools & Outdoor Strategy within the Tools & Outdoor team, operating as a hybrid employee. The position involves leading the development, execution, and refinement of long-term growth strategies aligned with organizational vision and objectives. The role owns the end-to-end strategic planning process, developing recommendations for future enhancements and engaging cross-functional partners. Key responsibilities include establishing and tracking KPIs, synthesizing and communicating complex strategic priorities across multiple brands and regions, analyzing market trends and competitor actions to identify growth opportunities and threats, managing yearly competitive analysis, fostering cross-functional collaboration, identifying and mitigating risks, partnering with the Strategy & Insights Team for situation analysis, and leading change management efforts.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field.
7+ years of experience developing and executing long-term strategies across cross-functional teams.
Deep understanding of market dynamics, financial drivers, and industry trends.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data for informed decision-making.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with executives and diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, execution, and refinement of long-term growth strategies aligned with the organization’s vision and objectives.
Own the end-to-end strategic planning process, developing recommendations for future enhancements and engaging cross-functional partners.
Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure strategic success across priorities.
Synthesize and communicate complex strategic priorities spanning multiple brands and regions to senior leadership and internal teams.
Analyze market trends, competitor actions, and internal capabilities to identify growth opportunities and threats.
Manage and optimize yearly competitive analysis, soliciting input from stakeholders across all functions.
Foster cross-functional collaboration for seamless implementation of strategic initiatives.
Identify and mitigate risks to safeguard strategic initiatives while fostering a culture of innovation.
Partner with internal Strategy & Insights Team to develop standardized views for situation analysis.
Lead change management efforts, developing training and support materials to enable successful organizational transitions.