Director of Strategic Planning

Company: Sellers Dorsey & Associates, LLC
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition Number: 2021-01-003
Job Title: Director of Strategic Planning
City: Philadelphia
State: PA The Director of Strategic Planning is responsible for leading the firm's development and--management of strategic planning and communication as well as the expansion into new--products and markets. This role will also lead a team of professionals working on strategic--growth planning, sales analytics and support. The Director of Strategic Planning has frequent--interactions with the Corporate Management Team (CMT), the Sellers Dorsey Board, as well--as the firm's practice (business line) leaders. This role leads the annual strategy planning--review process and prepares executive presentations. This individual will also oversee--business analytics, work across the corporate functions, and is expected to access and hone--the strategic plans and actions of Sellers Dorsey to strengthen and grow our business. Responsibilities/Duties

• Leads and coordinates the planning process, collaborating with practice leaders--and corporate leads on the development of annual growth plans and operation plans. Serves as the strategic planning expert and central coordinator for the firm--to help line management develop solid growth and operational plans.
• Tracks progress against corporate strategic plan, growth strategies and operations--plans working with practice leaders. Individual owners of each element of the--strategic plan are responsible for implementation.
• Refines and implements new product development process. Works with--practice/product leads and SMEs to evaluate potential new products/markets and oversees execution of product priorities.
• Develops monitoring tools, i.e., dashboards for the CMT to monitor firm-wide--progress on execution of the plan, the KPIs and key metrics.
• Conducts business analytics of key areas of firm performance to identify and--understand issues and opportunities and demonstrate firm--progress/accomplishments. Creates analytics to help the CMT ensure long-term--value creation in the firm.
• Identifies, leads and manages certain strategic initiatives, i.e., potential strategic--partnerships, new product development (leading financial analysis, market analysis, competitive analysis).
• Works with Managing Directors to track their areas of the corporate strategic plan--and operations plan.
• Develops and implements communications on strategic plan and progress for a--variety of audiences; serves as a central point of coordination to manage information flow about strategic planning to the CMT, allowing that team to focus--on priority items. Required Qualifications Professional Experience:
  
  • 7+ years' experience developing strategic growth and business development plans--with a fact-based approach to competitive analysis, market analysis, and financial--analysis, potential impact and scenario planning, and resource requirements.
  • Experience in a professional services firm or health care setting is preferred.
  • Proven successful track record translating market trends into business strategies based upon data analyses.
  • Demonstrated strong business acumen with the leadership and functional ability--to define and implement growth strategies
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including senior--management, key stakeholders, and members of the Sellers Dorsey team.
    Core Behaviors and Competencies:
    
    • Build positive relationships within and outside the firm.
    • Treat clients, strategic partners and fellow employees with respect and professionalism in--all interactions.
    • Take ownership for one's professional development by increasing knowledge, skills and--abilities in areas that are critical to the firm's success.
    • Collaborate and share knowledge with other firm staff.
    • Demonstrate formal and ad hoc team leadership in projects, issues or organizations that--are critical to achieving the firm's strategic goals.
    • Be self-motivated, and be an advocate for one's abilities and talents, both internally and--externally.
      Required Work Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
      
      • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
      • Analytical skills, with ability to review data and translate into tactics to enable growth.--
        
      • Excellent presentation skills.
      • Management and mentorship skills.
      • Problem solving and decision-making skills.
      • Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality.
      • Ability to engender confidence of Sellers Dorsey Board and the CMT.
        We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
        
        If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at--reasonableaccommodations@sellersdorsey.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
        
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