Sr. Manager - Transformation

Kimberly-Clark • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. As a Sr. Manager, Strategic Priorities you will play a crucial role in driving the growth and development of a global organization. Reporting to the Director of Transformation, this role will focus on tackling complex analytical problems and supporting the sizing, framing, and structure of key problems that will inform long and short-term strategic decisions the business will make. In this role, you will:

Requirements

• Analytical & Quantitative: Strong analytical skills – an ability to translate a problem statement into the analytical components, aggregate the data required so solve, and generate insights in partnership with broader team.
• Written & Verbal: Effective communication & presentation skills, including strong PowerPoint / deck-writing skills
• Structured Problem Solving: Can take a structured problem from a senior leader, with key deliverables, build a work plan and action against the plan to deliver a recommendation
• Influence & Stakeholder Management: Ability to collaborate and influence teams and cross-functional partners in a highly matrixed organization including Transformation, Strategy, Business Leaders, Marketers, Research & Engineering, and more.
• Initiative & Motivation: Highly motivated self-starter who is performance driven, with demonstrated track record of success working in a fast-paced setting.
• Consumer (CPG and Retail) Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of key players, dynamics and trends, key industry analyses and metrics, etc.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Engineering or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of consulting experience with one of the blue-chip strategy consulting firms (Bain, BCG, McKinsey, etc.) or comparable strategy consulting firm / function.
• 5+ years of relevant business experience in a highly analytical business environment, including business analysis, functional line experience within strategy, marketing, finance, operations, or sales analytics with a history of demonstrated business success.
• Industry experience in a consumer-oriented company in strategy development, finance, marketing, or other role with strategic content.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advance degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management of key initiatives that support Kimberly-Clark’s transformation goals
• Drive delivery of key analysis that support leader decision making which will include market attractiveness assessments, sizing of different initiatives, business case formulation, etc.
• Analyze detailed market data from cross-functional, global sources to understand the drivers of business performance, across categories and geographies.
• Evaluate opportunities for product / market / geography expansions and size and support the recommendation with data.
• Drive process to develop materials and present insights and recommendations to senior leaders
• Proactively take on additional responsibilities and projects as needed to continuously improve the Kimberly-Clark and Transformation Office performance.

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
• Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.

What This Job Offers

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