Corporate Strategy Mgr (Hybrid - Based in Raleigh Durham area) - RTI International

Overview:

Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects.

 

Our team, the Office of Corporate Strategy (OCS), functions as group of trusted advisors to RTI’s top leaders and business units. Some of the key things we do is develop and manage RTI’s enterprise strategy (we call it our North Star strategy), collaborate with business units to support their strategic growth objectives and challenges, and work cross-functionally in project teams to design and implement strategic priorities outlined in our North Star strategy. In short, we support RTI’s strategic direction and create impact around the globe.

 

Are you ready to dive deep into the minds of top leaders, dissect complex business challenges, and craft new strategies that drive real-world impact? As a Corporate Strategy Manager, you'll be a trusted advisor to RTI’s C-Suite and Business Unit leaders, navigating diverse subject matter and designing solutions, all while collaborating with a brilliant team on high-stakes projects.

Responsibilities:

Analysis & Analytical Thinking
• Uncover hidden patterns in data to identify key opportunities for growth, like a detective on a business case.
• Become an industry expert, staying ahead of the curve on emerging trends and disruptive technologies.
• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and creates reports to support projects.
• Participate in team problem solving efforts and offer ideas to solve key project issues.

 

Logical Narrative Structuring & Communications
• Craft compelling narratives to present your strategic vision to senior executives, turning complex analyses into captivating stories.
• Regularly present results and updates to project team, effectively communicating strategies and tactics through verbal and written formats to create buy-in and support.

 

Stakeholder Facilitation & Relationship Management
• Facilitate project and strategic planning workshops with cross-functional stakeholders as part of strategic planning and project efforts; lead brainstorming sessions, sparking creative solutions to tough business dilemmas.
• Manage engagement and day-to-day relationships with business unit stakeholders.

 

Project Management & Delivery
• Manage project-related timelines and deliverables, exhibiting strong project management skills.
• Deliver on strategy projects that are part of RTI’s enterprise strategy, demonstrating ability to identify key questions the project is solving for, conduct market analysis, develop project hypotheses, tests solutions, and produce deliverables.
• Execute on project deliverables, including synthesizing the strategic, financial, and operational implications of analyses.
• Collaborate with business units to design action plans, ensuring their strategy translates into tangible implementation plans.

 

Strategic Planning
• Support enterprise and business unit -level strategic planning efforts.
• Learn and demonstrate knowledge of RTI’s core research business units.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business units – supporting them in developing strategy and addressing operational challenges.

Qualifications:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for visa employment status.

 

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience, Master's degree and 6 years of experience, PhD and 1 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• (Preferred) Using Gen AI to support deliverables / is a “digital native” with great analytical skills
• Superior skills in using Microsoft products including PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• Experience using Power BI.
• Experience in managing strategy projects with cross-functional teams, ideally in a consulting firm.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Experience facilitating strategic planning and project-related workshops with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong ability to translate technical data and data analytics into PowerPoint presentations that are visually appealing and able to capture and persuade a variety of audiences.
• Superior narrative and storytelling skills, evidenced by excellent written and verbal communications and interactions with colleagues and collaborators at all levels.
• Organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage a project team and prioritize resources and time effectively and a strong commitment to deadlines and ownership of assignments.
• Skilled in managing stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and develop successful professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to create clear and compelling presentations on complex topics.

 

EEO & Pay Equity Statements:

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

 

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

 

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

 

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

Hiring Salary Range:$118,000 to $146,000 USD