**_ Responsibilities: _**- Develops recommendation from complex data and business analyses and formulates them into business plans.- Drives the construction of highly innovative statistical and financial models to analyze new aspects of business performance.- Establishes the metrics required to measure business performance, and recommends the go-forward strategy to address performance gaps.- Leads highly complex, time- sensitive market research projects and identifies compelling trends and opportunities for business leaders.- Staffs and manages cross- functional teams across the entire span of business planning activities.- Drives all aspects of priority projects and makes final team decisions.- Develop business plans and proactively identify new opportunities as partners with client business leaders.- Develops and drives comprehensive business plan recommendations, based on analysis, emerging trends, and experience.- Identifies or develops cutting- edge analytical tools, models, and methods for making key business decisions.- Counsels business leaders, recommends approaches for executing high-level strategies and develops creative solutions**_ Education and Experience Required: _**Typically 5-7+ years total experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or related functional area. Advanced university degree required (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience. PMP certification is desired for this role.**_ Knowledge and Skills: _**- Extensive knowledge of research methodology for the most challenging business issues.- Excellent analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data manipulation skills.- Ability to leverage new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches and insights.- Extensive knowledge of how to analyze business problems using Excel, Access, statistical analysis, and financial modeling.- Superior business acumen and technical knowledge within area of responsibility.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation and influence skills.- Excellent project management skills, including leading large, cross-functional initiatives that impact the organization.- Strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.- Strong leadership skills, including team-building, conflict resolution, and management.- Ability to lead multiple, large, time sensitive projects or work streams.- Ability to identify emerging trends from market and industry data, and make clear and compelling business planning recommendations.
