Strategy Senior Manager

C1: 1 Contact, 1 Connection, 1 Choice

C1 is the foremost, single-source provider of advanced communications and data technology for business. That means if it's digital, we connect our customers to it - from phone systems and hardware to computer networks, application development, managed solutions and more. And we're 100% passionate with designing, implementing, managing and supporting our customers' every need from end to end, so that they can focus on what they do best.

So, when it comes to joining a team of IT and communications technology pros who are empowered to do what they do best, your best choice - your #1 choice - is C1.

Summary

The Strategy Senior Manager's role is to lead to execution of C1's "4-3-1 Operational Strategy". This role supports strategic planning, initiative management, organizational alignment & resource planning and communications. This position applies proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximize the benefit of C1 investments.

Required Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in business administration, marketing & communications or equivalent work experience
• 10 + years of Strategy Consulting experience (Proven experience with strategy definition, execution and project management)
• Proven data analysis, project management, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent MS Office proficiency (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience with formal project management methodologies
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal to interface with senior executives
• Exemplary attention to detail

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with core software applications, including Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams
• Experience importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts
• Experience creating project charters, process diagrams, functional specifications, report layouts, training materials, and use cases
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent listening, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to be self-motivating and work independently
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Essential Functions

• Meets with SVP, Strategic Operations and ELT members leading our 4-3-1 strategy definition to define the phased execution plan, resource planning & organizational impact, technology needs and investment areas to successfully deliver against our strategy
• Assists in conducting data & analysis on business operations including sales productivity, head & tail (top 200 accounts) growth and support optimization and progress against financial targets including Top-line Revenue and EBITDA.
• Creates an organization-wide scorecard management against key tenants of the strategy and updates for the ELT and board of directors on a monthly basis identifying key risks and opportunities
• Partners with Strategy Associate to provide project management oversight across key initiatives to ensure progress against C1's overall timeline
• Partners with Finance, Information Technology, Marketing and Human Resources to understand dependencies and synergies across the strategy value unlock areas
• Partners with Marketing to create a communication framework to effectively share the Strategy approach and execution progress to the broader organization
• Analyzes and verifies strategic inputs from across the Strategy working teams for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to standards
• Establishes & recommends practices and procedures that work towards the continuous improvement of the strategy process
• Contributes to monthly strategy updates and progress reports