Strategy Manager

Company: H&R Block, Inc.
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

The Strategy Program Manager will play a key role in defining the growth agenda for H&R Block. This role will report to the Chief Strategy and Development Officer and provide exposure to a range of senior business and functional leaders. Position Summary As a member of the Strategy and Development team, you will play a key role in executing critical analyses, developing data-driven recommendations and preparing for Executive and Board of Director meetings. As part of the team, you will: Be a key contributor, helping solve complex and important business challenges Help shape the future of the company by working hand-in-hand with the Chief Strategy & Development Officer and other top-level executives Accelerate your career by having a seat at the table for high-level strategy decisions. Successful candidates will have multiple paths available at H&R Block for professional growth Have genuine work-life balance The ideal candidate will be seeking a challenging next step after having experience at a top-tier consulting firm (e.g. Bain, BCG, McKinsey, LEK, etc.). The candidate will also be a real person, with a sense of humor, high emotional intelligence, and a passion for working with a diverse team. Responsibilities Develop insights and strategic perspectives on new opportunities Formulate and test hypotheses Develop recommendations for presentation to management Help build new businesses at H&R Block. Define the opportunities that we should pursue and then help execute them to bring the ideas to life Work on multiple strategy projects at once, sometimes as an individual contributor and sometimes leading cross functional working groups In partnership with finance and the data science teams, quickly and efficiently run regular and ad-hoc analysis to support leadership decision making Partner with the Chief Strategy and Development Officer to prepare for Board and executive team meetings Build deep relationships across the organization and understand problems from diverse perspectives What youll bring to the team Basic Qualifications Relevant Bachelor---s degree At least 5 years of overall business experience including experience (18 months) at a top strategy consulting firm Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills Preferred Qualifications Advanced communication and presentation skills with an ability to tell a compelling ---story--- and effectively communicate with senior management Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of complex data into meaningful insights and conclusions High level of comfort with conducting qualitative and quantitative research and seeking out insight when data availability is poor Particular experience in designing, executing and interpreting quantitative web surveys would be an added bonus Ability to adapt rapidly in a fast-moving environment with shifting priorities A heightened sense of urgency. Ability to use influence skills to rapidly move the organization to achieve key milestones Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative relationship building style

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