Strategy Program Manager

Navy Federal•Pensacola, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Provide direction and support to Lending leadership to solve complex issues and support significant strategic initiatives. Serve as a consultant and advisor to executives regarding the development and execution of the overall strategy roadmap. Implement planning and clear, repetitive processes to assist in tracking strategic capabilities and to identify, analyze and make better strategic decisions. Work is performed under general direction. This position is eligible for the TalentQuest employee referral program. If an employee referred you for this job, please apply using the system-generated link that was sent to you.

Requirements

Extensive experience as a strategy practitioner well versed in theory and tools of strategy formulation as well as practical implementation of strategy within a complex organization
Extensive experience in planning and implementing and tracking strategic goals or other types of goal-setting frameworks
Strong track record of tracking progress against goals, managing deliverables, and ensuring commitments are met.
Extensive experience in implementing strategic initiatives to support organizational objectives
Extensive slide deck creation required: extensive experience creating highimpact, executiveready presentations that translate complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.
Proven ability to thrive in ambiguous, nonprescriptive environments by translating highlevel concepts into concrete, endtoend execution.
Extensive experience in presenting findings, conclusions, and strategic roadmaps clearly and concisely to stakeholders, management, and executive leadership
Extensive experience in demonstrating thought-leadership, initiative taking, decision-making and creativity in solving business problems
Significant experience in driving change management and influencing organizational culture and values
Extensive experience in leading collaborative work teams
Extensive experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment
Significant experience in delivering presentations to virtual and in person teams
Extensive experience in leading, guiding, and mentoring others
Significant experience in working with all levels of staff, management, and vendors
Expert skill leading with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence as well as influencing and building consensus with business partners
Expert skill in being adaptive/flexible; acquire, recognize and apply new information
Expert organizational, planning and time management skills
Advanced project management skills (e.g., Agile)
Expert problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, team building, and presentation skills
Expert verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Expert skill in the use of MS Office Products (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Nice To Haves

Expert knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products, and services
Expert knowledge of Navy Federal functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives
Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership at all levels within the business unit; help establish the strategic plan as well as regularly review gaps in strategic goals and initiatives
Facilitate and participate in regular strategy planning sessions with goal, enterprise, and sub-initiative owners to maintain alignment of strategic objectives, targets, and initiatives
Work with leadership to establish SMART Goals to equip team members to lead, participate in and implement change to meet desired business outcomes
Play the part of "friendly challenger" to goal and initiative owners and offer candid and objective opinions and ideas regarding strategic choices and implementation approach driven by both experience and fact-based analysis
Coach and provide support to leaders in carrying out strategic initiatives
Contribute to a culture of collaboration by identifying opportunities for teams to work together across initiatives and across business lines by communicating knowledge and strategy initiatives to business units
Conduct internal and external analysis to identify potential opportunities to aid in strategic decision making
Maintain thorough knowledge of industry trends and best practices to support strategic initiatives
In collaboration with business owners, identify value drivers, synthesize findings, prepare presentations, and make recommendations to improve strategies and processes
Direct, lead and support teams by developing and coordinating work plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and training for strategic planning events and initiatives
Lead business needs/impact assessments and align with strategy objectives
Evaluate and measure effectiveness of internal strategy and activities
Serve as resource for the resolution of complex and/or unique problems
Identify, escalate and/or resolve issues as appropriate
Lead, guide, and mentor lower level team members
Prepare, create, provide, and present strategy presentations and status reports to management and executive leadership
Maintain and archive strategy documentation
Perform other duties as assigned