Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

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

📋 Description

• Assist senior leadership in overseeing a portfolio of strategic initiatives across USPAH.

• Prepare documentation for leadership reviews, executive briefings, and cross-functional discussions.

• Monitor initiative progress and highlight risks, obstacles, and interdependencies.

• Organize working sessions and cross-functional meetings; document results and follow up on action items.

• Conduct research and analysis to support strategic decision-making.

• Build and maintain relationships with project owners, business unit leaders, and functional partners.

• Create frameworks, templates, and tools to ensure consistent initiative management and reporting.

• Establish and oversee an intake process for cross-cutting issues.

• Manage and support a USPAH-wide governing body that identifies, triages, and resolves cross-business concerns.

• Create new cross-business forums and routines to enhance visibility into programs, projects, changes, and emerging issues.

• Recognize interdependencies and foster collaborative ways of working across teams.

• Define success metrics and develop dashboards to evaluate the impact of initiatives and issue resolution.

• Aid in enterprise-level communications and narrative creation.

• Act as a thought partner to senior leadership, providing recommendations on complex organizational priorities.

• Travel occasionally for leadership offsites, cross-functional engagements, or enterprise planning sessions.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of six years of experience in strategic planning, program management, management consulting, or a related field.

• Proven track record of supporting senior leaders on enterprise-wide or cross-functional initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in business, strategy, organizational development, or a related discipline.

• Experience in corporate strategy, chief of staff roles, or PMO functions.

• Background in healthcare, pharmaceutical distribution, or similarly complex regulated industries.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills at the executive level, including experience in preparing materials for senior and C-suite audiences.

• Capability to establish credibility and influence with leaders across functions and business units without direct authority.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

• Intellectually curious and adept at operating in ambiguous situations, with a proactive problem-solving approach.

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments with professionalism and discretion.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.

• Backup dependent care.

• Adoption assistance.

• Infertility coverage.

• Family building support.

• Behavioral health solutions.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid caregiver leave.

• Training programs.

• Professional development resources.

• Mentorship programs.

• Employee resource groups.

• Volunteer activities.

• Support for working families.

• Compensation, benefits, and wellness resources that promote physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being.