Manager Strategic Initiatives

Description

Futures start here.

Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families.

Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share.

And we want you to join us in shaping it-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day.

From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

The Corporate Strategy team at KinderCare is a well-respected group of high-impact problem solvers who can see, generate, and implement concrete ideas across the organization, steering the future direction and positioning the organization for growth and long-term success.

As the Manager of Strategic Initiatives, you will identify new growth opportunities, develop strategic plans, and partner closely with leaders and teams across the organization to ensure the successful completion of large-scale strategic initiatives and programs.

This role is critical in driving KinderCare's ongoing transformation and growth ambitions, and will report to the Director of Corporate Strategy.

Responsibilities:


* Strategy Development & Content Analysis


* Drive and own content & solution design for top company initiatives (e.g.

brand strategy, new product innovation, digital transformation).


* Analyze critical issues impacting the company and through logical frameworks and data, recommend clear actionable solutions to help cross-functional partners optimize strategic and operational decisions.

Program Management and Execution


* Own portfolio of initiatives end-to-end in close partnership with cross-functional leaders and partners.

Bridge the gap between concept and implementation to ensure initiatives are aligned to organization goals.


* Define and own initiative charters and project organization (including goals and OKRs).

Manage timeline, collaborators, delivery and key dependencies.


* Lead initiative workstreams both day-to-day and on a quarterly planning basis to ensure progress and collaborator alignment; partner closely with both Senior Leadership and cross-functional teams.


* Ensure initiatives are continually delivering value and return on investment to the organization.

Partner with Finance to construct, measure and report out on baselines, target metrics, and progress.

Strategic Planning


* Partner with Director, Corporate Strategy to drive KinderCare's annual strategic planning process, including developing our near and long term...