Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, VA
D.C.
Posted: 08-Sep-23
Location: Remote
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
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Internal Number: 1326
Manager, Strategy & Operations
Who we are:
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.
Position Summary:
Are you a visionary leader with a knack for turning ideas into impactful actions? The American Physical Society is seeking a Manager of Strategy & Operations who will be the architect of change, propelling our business towards streamlined efficiency and unparalleled excellence. In this dynamic role, you'll be at the forefront of identifying opportunities for enhancement across our entire operation. You'll orchestrate the implementation of transformative changes that boost efficiency and deliver superior results. Collaboration will be your forte as you unite various departments to pursue strategic evolution. As a pivotal player in driving ongoing transformation, you will focus on honing change management, enabling growth, and achieving strategic milestones. Working hand in hand with our Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFOO), you'll be a driving force behind progress, ensuring that our strategic goals are met and surpassed. Join our team of innovators as the Manager of Strategy & Operations and become a catalyst for change. Apply today and shape the future of strategy and operations!
APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access within the United States, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package, including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.
Responsibilities:
- Architects and owns the portfolio management process including project initiation, scoping, prioritization, resource allocation, capacity planning, cadence, and quantitative assessment of project execution and outcomes.
- Facilitates the translation of strategic goals into well-defined actions by leading and coordinating designated groups responsible for business planning, through process management.
- Collaborates to establish the roadmaps for products and services that are needed to inform prioritization and resource allocation.
- With executive support, it resolves resource allocation and other cross-organizational prioritization problems through collaboration and, if necessary, a well-defined escalation process.
- Advocates for and establishes a culture of effective strategic business planning enabled by portfolio management to advance strategic aims through the achievement of well-defined goals and supporting actions.
- Evaluates and recommends tools necessary to support effective portfolio management while achieving organizational clarity and alignment.
- Establishes cross-organizational project management practices to ensure good communication, coordination, and alignment among delivery teams and management.
- Continuously improves portfolio management practice and exercises careful change management to introduce refinements.
- Assesses and reports on the performance of the portfolio, the constituent projects, and the progress towards achieving the strategic goals.
- Coordinates and supports the business planning processes needed to refine goals and organizational strategy with an appropriate cadence
- Ensures regular and timely review of goals and outcome metrics with senior leadership and with cross-organizational teams.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) preferred.
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred.
- Comparable project management certifications are preferred.
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Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Minimum 5 years of experience relevant to strategic planning, innovation management, project management or related roles.
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated success implementing and leading large cross functional projects related to innovation and/or strategic initiatives.
- Strong PowerPoint, Excel and Visualization/Infographics and related reporting skills.
- Experience managing complex projects in Asana or a comparable project management software tools.
- Ability to analyze complex business problems, identify opportunities for innovation, and develop actionable strategies to achieve business goals.
- Creative thinker with understanding of innovation methodologies and tools, such as design thinking or lean startup, and be able to apply them effectively.
- This role often involves convening cross-functional teams and collaborating with various stakeholders. Strong leadership and management skills are necessary to inspire and motivate team members, manage projects effectively, and navigate organizational challenges.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively convey ideas, influence stakeholders, and build consensus. Be able to present complex concepts and strategies in a clear and compelling manner to different audiences.
- An ability to align innovation and strategic initiatives with the organization's overall business objectives and competitive landscape.
- Enthusiasm for being part of a small team working on highly visible strategic programs and communications.
- Agility, experience anticipating needs, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and pivot quickly when necessary.
- A keen awareness of time and deadlines, so especially when juggling multiple projects or faced with tight deadlines, all activities are completed in a high-quality manner within required timeframes.
- Accountability and a commitment to excellence and achieving desired outcomes, even when faced with obstacles or setbacks.
- Outstanding attention to detail, ensuring all work products are completed thoroughly and accurately.
- Excellent judgment with a high degree of discretion and tact.
- Ability to adapt to quickly changing schedules.
- Ability to work well within a team, as well as independently.
- Proficiency with Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google products.
Travel: The position may require some business travel to attend meetings and events as directed by the supervisor.