Strategic Planning Sr Director

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current portfolio of projects and provide insight and expertise regarding prioritization and execution, to achieve growth milestones
• Formulate new business strategies, research & identify innovative opportunities and paths for long-term growth
• Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems; uses ground-breaking methods to think beyond existing solutions
• Works to facilitate the implementation of strategic programs, with a view towards improving growth, client experience, increasing business effectiveness and reducing risk
• Coordinates input from all major business units to facilitate the integration of individual business unit plans with the Compliance Solutions Strategic plan and ADPs corporate plan
• Analyzes industry trends and reports for the betterment of business performance, process and growth.
• Lead and execute the Business Development strategy with external partners, by identifying and building mutually beneficial relationships that will accelerate growth.
• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements.
• Leads highly visible multidisciplinary project teams or initiatives; provides thought leadership. Conducts environmental scans, organizational positioning analyses and other studies.
• Develops and delivers presentations, briefings and other forms of communication on strategy
• Communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
• Negotiate with senior management, customers, partners, or vendors to influence decisions.
• Perform other related duties such as operational analyses and presentations

Qualification & Requirements

• 15+ years relevant experience in strategic partnerships, program management, or LEAN methodologies
• Proficiency and in-depth knowledge of all pertinent ADP HR, Payroll and Benefits policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the Tax, Payroll, ERPs, System Integrators, and Software industry
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Strong content creation and business storytelling / presentation skills (PowerPoint)
• Prior experience in identifying and developing relationships with key decision makers
• Ability to translate technical complexities into business value for partners
• Strategic thinking ability to identify long-term growth opportunities and build trusted partnerships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complex partner challenges and tailor solutions accordingly.
• Must be independently driven; very strategic and can think creatively in partnership models for Compliance Solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to manage within a matrixed environment
• Collaborative team player who can adapt to a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across organizations and cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes
• Display a comprehensive understanding of a partner economic model
• Demonstrated skills in content development, workshop development and facilitation (Kaizen), program/project management, problem solving, and attention to detail
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and launch and manage programs with minimal supervision
• Ability to influence and drive consensus across diverse teams.
• Highly connected to development efforts, pilots/feedback, and deployment of new/enhanced toolsets

A college degree is great but not required. What’s more important is having the skills to do the job. If you don’t have a college degree, other acceptable experiences could include:

• Experience noted above, OR
• Military experience where skills including teamwork, adaptability, organization, and follow-through will help you build team and client relationships, identify solutions, and achieve success

BONUS POINTS FOR THESE: Preferred Qualifications

• MBA degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• A solid command of business communication tools and strategies.
• Proven track record in achieving business results.
• Requires relevant expertise in a professional, sales or technical area.
• Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competitions and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Paid Volunteer Time Off, and more.