Manager, Strategic Initiatives

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist TMG’s leadership team by facilitating daily execution, follow-through, and communication regarding strategic objectives.

• Create, modify, and oversee presentations, dashboards, briefing materials, reports, and communications for executives.

• Simplify complex operational and financial data into clear summaries and actionable insights.

• Monitor projects, actions, deadlines, commitments, dependencies, risks, and outstanding issues; highlight delays and escalation requirements.

• Coordinate updates and information sharing across various stakeholders and teams.

• Provide project management assistance for strategic firm initiatives, including milestone tracking, status updates, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.

• Prioritize tasks and manage conflicting demands in collaboration with Administrative Business Partners.

• Spearhead change management initiatives, including stakeholder alignment, communication strategies, and adoption tracking.

• Maintain oversight of performance metrics and analyze operational and financial data to detect trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Develop and uphold reporting tools and dashboards.

• Manage agenda creation, pre-read preparation, PowerPoint content, and meeting support for leadership meetings, annual retreats, and Town Halls.

• Take notes during meetings and distribute them along with ownership and next steps.

• Standardize operating rhythms, templates, and reporting formats.

• Act as a focal point for leadership requests, information requirements, and updates.

• Foster and sustain relationships with leaders and stakeholders at TMG and throughout Council Advisors.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is preferred.

• 6–8 years of experience as a Manager, Strategic Initiatives, strategy consultant, or executive projects manager in a high-performance professional services environment such as consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, or a similarly demanding, fast-paced setting.

• Proven success in collaborating directly with senior executives and driving cross-functional initiatives.

• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, including development of executive-level presentations and data analysis.

• Expertise in creating status reports, program updates, and executive dashboards.

• Exceptional judgment and the ability to make informed decisions.

• Competence in navigating ambiguity, incomplete information, and shifting priorities.

• Maintains confidentiality, integrity, and resilience when managing sensitive information and stakeholder interactions.

• Ability to foresee issues and proactively identify possible challenges.

• Demonstrated project management skills, with proficiency in tracking, prioritization, and follow-through.

• Capacity to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

• A self-starter attitude with a focus on action and continuous improvement.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tell stories through PowerPoint.

• Capability to distill complex or ambiguous information into clear, concise, and actionable guidance.

• Proficiency in writing and editing executive-level communications.

• Ability to synthesize complex issues into clear options, insights, and actionable recommendations.

• Strong understanding of business operations, performance metrics, and financial concepts.

• High emotional intelligence, executive presence, and credibility with stakeholders.

• Ability to influence without direct authority and build trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary performance bonus.

• 401K plan.

• Generous paid time off.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Wellness program.