Manager, Strategy and Planning

ImpactAs the Manager, Strategy and Planning located remotely, you will work across functions and with senior leaders to help identify and evaluate critical strategic problems/priorities and catalyze actions against them through strategy measurement and value management. This role will play a critical role in helping to build a healthy organization, set the right strategy and process, and drive critical cross-functional efforts in close step with senior leaders across the organization.
While no two days are the same, you will work alongside core business functions to bring Shipt’s enterprise strategies to life. You will manage the end-to-end evaluation of new business opportunities, ensuring strategic alignment and cross-functional coordination with limited oversight. You will lead analytical work streams – build business/value cases for identified opportunities, and develop strategic, analytical, and financial frameworks to conduct analyses and solve critical business issues with minimal oversight from project leaders. You will coordinate and facilitate both small and large working sessions with business stakeholders that drive to conclusions and agreement on topics pertaining to strategy development and market enablement. You will work with business leadership teams to execute detailed work plans, lightweight business cases, project estimates, and status reports. You will build “Executive ready” project deliverables and provide constant and clear communication of objectives, status, tactics, and results to all relevant stakeholders; identify metrics-driven insights, plus required actions. You will also provide tactical and strategic support on a range of executive-level operations and projects related to market intelligence and strategy development – e.g. competitive reviews, strategy updates, end-to-end strategy lifecycle and other ad hoc cross-functional and cross-discipline projects.

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred
• You have 5 years of practical experience, including strategic operations consulting roles, retail, supply chain, or other applicable industry experience
• You have experience developing plans to achieve company / business unit strategies
• You have experience leading cross-functional groups to develop and implement new capabilities
• You have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down problems into fundamental parts, identify root causes, synthesize findings, and make informed decisions
• You have experience with different types of analysis (e.g., financial analysis and modeling, process analysis, statistical measurement analysis)
• You have competence in project management; the ability to manage execution: coordinate, prioritize, establish goals, and ensure timelines are met
• You have proven ability to influence and communicate complex ideas effectively, verbally and in writing (including comfort with Excel and PowerPoint)
• You demonstrate high level of initiative and organization, with the ability to be resilient and adaptable

Work Arrangement

Shipt considers candidates located near a Shipt office or workspace in Birmingham, San Francisco, or Minneapolis to be hybrid, which means that they have the flexibility to work from home (with leader approval) or at a Shipt office in order to facilitate the ability to innovate, collaborate, and spark team connections. In-office expectations will vary by role and leader.  Certain roles may require in-office presence on a full-time basis. Please work with your recruiter to learn more about the classification of this role.

About Shipt

Shipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. Shipt connects customers to the things they want from the stores they love, retail businesses to more satisfied customers, and workers to new earning opportunities.

At Shipt, we aim to put our team first to boost a sense of belonging, spark opportunities for growth, provide unique benefits and commit to giving back to our communities in ways that make life better, both personally and professionally. We understand that our service, our culture, and our connection to our communities are only made better by every single person who shows up to work here every day.  Learn More.

Shipt is an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Target Corporation and available in more than 5,000 U.S. cities. Shipt was founded and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information, please visit Shipt’s company site at Shipt.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection if you need any accommodations.

Employees (and eligible family members) are covered by medical, dental, vision and more.  Employees may enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also be eligible to receive discretionary vacation for exempt team members, paid holidays throughout the calendar year and paid sick leave.  Other compensation includes eligibility for an annual bonus and the potential for restricted stock units based on role.

Pay Range:

$88,000-$176,000

All other locations:

$73,000-$147,000

Please note that the salary range above is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.