Job Description
The Strategy Manager conducts research and analysis in their areas of responsibility to understand the market situation, its’ competitive landscape, customer needs, and UPS capabilities. He/She develops an understanding of UPS offerings and capabilities and external factors which impact UPS strategies. The Strategy Manager conducts detailed MCCU (Market, Competitor, Customer, and UPS) assessments. In addition to the business unit(s) and/or functional strategies, he/she supports the monitoring of key strategic initiatives. He/She supports Healthcare initiative(s) in globally.
Job Responsibilities
- Research UPS’s internal offerings and capabilities and their position relative to key competitors in the respective markets to identify strengths and weaknesses
- Assesses the primary external factors and how they will affect UPS’s ability to reach designated goals.
- Analyzes and forecasts future key competitor actions to understand future competitive challenges
- Manages project lifecycles, including project scope, resources, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building, and deployment to see projects from beginning-to-end
- Forwards project documents to stakeholders to obtain sign-off, agreement on project cost, and needed resources
- Develops project plans (i.e., detailed plan, milestones, and work breakdown structures) and assigns tasks to resources to ensure that the project will be completed on time and according to specifications
- Ensures affected functions or groups are identified and works with them to negotiate process changes, ownership of processes, and to manage project impact
- Designs and implements communication plans to ensure those affected by projects are informed and updated
- Follows up with assigned resources formally (e.g., status meetings, etc.) and informally to continuously manage the productivity of the team, project timelines, and deliverables.
Job Requirements
- Possess at least a Degree in Marketing, Strategy or relevant fields
- Possess at least 6-7 years in related strategic marketing roles
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and relationship management skills & ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Comfortable with travel for work (where required)
- Self-starter; able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Possess 2 years or more prior industry experience in Supply Chain, Healthcare or Healthcare Transportation preferred
