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Strategic Initiatives Manager

2 months ago

Lakeville, United States Ocean Spray Full time

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Strategic Initiatives Manager We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.

The Strategic Initiatives Manager plays a crucial role in shaping and delivering the I&I Long Range Strategic Plan, collaborating closely with the Leadership Team to establish clear objectives, priorities, and execution plans on growth initiatives. This position involves identifying and assessing potential strategic initiatives, projects, and partnerships aligned with business unit goals. Armed with excellent leadership and communication skills, you will be responsible for overseeing and directing identified strategic initiatives and ensuring its successful implementation.

A Day in the Life...

Strategic Planning

  • Co-develop and shape the Long-Range Strategic Plan, in collaboration with the Leadership Team, setting clear objectives, priorities, execution plan and KPI
  • Provides an outside-in thought leadership on the future state of the industry and potential impact to the business.
  • Identify and assess the feasibility and viability of potential strategic initiatives and partnerships that align with business unit goals.
  • Utilize data-driven insights to inform decision making, monitor project progress and shift strategies as needed.
  • Communicate strategic objectives and updates to key stakeholders.
Project Oversight
  • Lead or co-lead cross-functional teams to drive and implement identified strategic initiative.
  • Responsible for managing resources efficiently to meet program goals and objectives.
  • Build strong relationships internally and externally; determine who and when to involve other departments.
  • Anticipate potential challenges and risks associated with strategic initiatives and develop mitigation plans.
  • Drive organizational change management to support the successful implementation of the growth initiatives.
Performance Tracking
  • Track project performance and provide regular updates and reports to senior leadership on status/impact of initiatives.
What We Are Looking For:

Required
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in commercial, strategy, engineering and/or consulting fields
  • Critical thinker who makes highly analytical and data-driven decisions informed by leveraging external/internal data sources.
  • Excellent communication skills, influence and build trust effectively at all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability in program/project management and coordinating and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to develop routines & processes across teams.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills plus significant experience in creation and delivery of executive presentations and written/verbal communication. Able to tell a story and simplify complex data.
Preferred
  • CPG industry / Food Ingredients background
  • MBA or relevant master's degree preferred.
  • Regional and/or global multi-country experience
Education:
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience:
Years of Experience: At least 5 Years of Experience

Benefits:
  • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
    • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Flexible spending account
    • Life and accident insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Telehealth services
    • Fertility benefits
    • Transgender benefits
    • 1:1 health coaching and more
  • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
  • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
  • Holiday pay for 12 holidays
  • Career development and growth opportunities
  • Tuition/Education assistance programs
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Scholarship programs for children of employees
  • Parental leave
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
  • Adoption assistance
  • Bereavement leave
  • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
  • Up to $300 massage reimbursement
  • Employee appreciation events
  • Employee discounts
  • Charitable giving
Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
  • Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
  • Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
  • Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
  • Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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