Strategy Manager

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations & Resiliency Group (O&R) serves to strengthen, support, and ensure the resiliency of many of the Bank's essential on-site operations, including those of the Bank's Cash Operations, Law Enforcement Unit, Reserve Bank Accounts and Services, Federal Reserve Financial Services, Business Continuity and Resiliency teams. Within O&R sits the Strategy and Product Advancement team (S&PA), responsible for driving strategic planning, defining technology product vision and roadmaps, and partnering with business and technology stakeholders to translate O&R's operational objectives into value-driven product capabilities. S&PA serves as the bridge between business strategy and technology delivery, ensuring alignment across priorities and facilitating the advancement of digital solutions that enhance O&R's mission-critical operations. S&PA is seeking a qualified candidate who can support the development and execution of strategic priorities across the Group, driving alignment with Bank-wide objectives and enabling operational excellence through strategic planning, initiative management, and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

Work experience in a role that a strategic viewpoint across different business dimensions and goals
Ability to think analytically, frame options and outcomes, and structure complex problems into clear insights and recommendations
Demonstrated ability to organize, simplify, and resolve ambiguity
Experience gathering, analyzing, and communicating information in a concise and compelling manner to senior stakeholders and varied audiences
Experience identifying, developing, and utilizing metrics and KPIs to inform strategic decisions and track business performance
Familiarity with OKR (Objectives & Key Results) or similar goal-setting and performance management frameworks
Ability to see the big picture, connect the dots, and create impactful briefings and data visualization for decision-making
Proven track record leading multiple initiatives to drive results despite competing priorities
Excellent organizational and self-management skills with ability to take initiative, ownership, and translate ideas into action
Experience leading discussions with executive stakeholders and influencing across complex organizations
Emotional intelligence and ability to build trust, collaborate effectively, and drive business outcomes through candor, reliability, and authenticity

Responsibilities

Develop strategic frameworks, business cases, trend assessments, and external insights to enable high-quality strategic decision-making
Lead the Group's strategic planning process, partnering with the Group Head, Senior Leadership Team, and other business leaders and partners to define strategic direction, establish priorities, and set objectives that align with Bank-wide and Federal Reserve System goals
Work with business line leaders to convert strategic priorities into concrete execution plans, defining how each area will contribute to Group objectives and establishing metrics to track progress
Oversee the Group-wide Objectives & Key Results (OKR) management process to ensure consistent, high-quality tracking and execution of strategic initiatives
Monitor strategic initiative health, identify risks or roadblocks, and work with relevant stakeholders to implement mitigation strategies
Analyze performance trends and identify areas requiring strategic intervention, providing insights and recommendations to leadership
Identify, prioritize, and support the implementation of continuous improvement and innovation opportunities
Establish regular communication cadences and deliver strategic briefings to Functions and Executive Leadership Team on progress and key decisions