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Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, the Manager, Strategy & Transformation will help set the brand strategy, and define/manage projects that drive transformational change to organization. Projects will either deliver large financial targets or enable change that unlocks future growth. This role is best suited for high potential, top talent individuals seeking to gain broad exposure to the company and to the senior leadership team at Cole Haan.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Driving industry and internal data analytics to assess performance
Assist with tuning the brand strategy and ensure the functional strategies ladder up to this
Define, scope, then project manage initiatives that drive transformational change to Cole Haan
Manage end-to-end process from initial ideation phase through completion; Partner with initiative leads to create detailed and comprehensive work plans; Guide business partners towards achievement of relevant timelines and milestones
Manage interdependencies with other workstreams
Design, prepare and facilitate results-oriented alignment meetings against key milestones
Enable fact-based decision-making, creating transparency through the creation of regular status and project KPI reporting
Facilitate communication activities with relevant stakeholders ensuring alignment with key milestones
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Product, Marketing, Finance, DTC, WHS Teams
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Strong quantitative and data analysis skills
Build tools in Excel, Power Point
Strong project management and process skills
Take a conceptual idea and visualize on a slide rapidly
Participate in a conversation and create ppt content live as the meeting is happening to synthesize the information so people can read and react
Taking a large, complex problem and breaking it down into its component parts
Simplify
Comfort with ambiguity and putting structure around it; Thinking conceptually, visualizing how to get to the answer and mobilizing people to execute
Agile learner; Strong intellectual curiosity and passion to dive into something new/foreign
Strong influencing and communication skills; a keen interest and desire to build connections among people that goes beyond support
A willingness to listen, observe and learn from teams and individuals
Identifying and managing dependencies
QUALIFICATIONS:
4-5 years work experience required
University Degree in Business or related field required
Project management experience required
2+ years of experience at a strategy consulting firm
Fashion / Footwear experience is a plus
Ideally based out of Boston / NYC
Base Salary/Hourly Range: From $120,000 - 135,000 annually* + bonus potential
Bonus Eligibility: Yes, eligible for annual target bonus based on company and individual performance
Benefits Offered: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Care, Health Savings Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Holidays and Cole Haan Discounts
*Rate of pay dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience
This position is not available to be performed in Colorado.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cole Haan is committed to meeting the spirit as well as the letter of the law. We have been, and continue to be, committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and equal treatment of all qualified individuals -- regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or any other factors that are not job related.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Strategy/Planning
Industries
Retail
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