strategic planning manager

تراحم

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  Trahum organization is seeking a strategic planning director who is detail-oriented, competent, and organized. This individual will be responsible for the management, preparation, development, and monitoring of strategic plans to ensure that they are in alignment with the organization's initiatives.
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   Develop and Supervise Strategic Plans:
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   Assist in the formulation, preparation, and development of the organization's strategic performance execution strategies and plans, ensuring that they are properly implemented to achieve objectives. This is accomplished by overseeing daily operations within the strategic planning department and providing guidance to achieve the highest performance standards.
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   Performance Management and Strategic Objectives:
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   Direct the selection of performance indicators and evaluate the strategic objectives of the departments to guarantee their feasibility. Develop a comprehensive methodology for institutional performance management at the organizational level.
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   Reporting and Risk Identification:
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   Compose reports on the organization's performance and key performance indicators (KPIs) that are pertinent to strategic objectives. Identify risks and obstacles to guarantee that the organization is in accordance with the established strategic plans.
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   Analysis and Strategic Planning Updates:
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   Contribute to analyzing and studying the anticipated impact of the organization on macroeconomic indicators, ensuring the continuous updating of the center&rsquo;s strategic plans in alignment with strategic priorities.
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   Assist in the application of appropriate methodologies to evaluate the strengths, limitations, challenges, and opportunities of institutional performance and strategic plans in the context of ongoing updates. Provide periodic reports on these matters.
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   Handle any additional tasks assigned by the direct manager and analyze non-conformance cases within the department to take corrective actions as necessary.
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   Set quality objectives, monitor process performance indicators, and follow up on their achievement.
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   Prepare and follow up on improvement projects to enhance the satisfaction of the department's service beneficiaries.
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   Knowledge Development:
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or an equivalent field.
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   A Master&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
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Director of Strategic Planning

Dar Al Riyadh

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities
</b></h2><ul><li><p>Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with the program and client objectives
</p></li><li><p>Support the PMO in portfolio planning, governance, and performance monitoring
</p></li><li><p>Integrate urban planning frameworks with project delivery strategies
</p></li><li><p>Conduct feasibility studies, scenario planning, and long-term development assessments
</p></li><li><p>Coordinate with government entities, consultants, and stakeholders
</p></li><li><p>Prepare strategic reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management
</p></li><li><p>Monitor project progress against strategic KPIs and milestones
</p></li><li><p>Identify risks, constraints, and opportunities affecting program outcomes
</p></li><li><p>Provide recommendations to optimize urban development initiatives
</p></li><li><p>Ensure alignment with national, regional, and municipal planning regulations
</p></li><li><p>Support decision-making through data analysis and planning tools
</p></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications
</b></h2><ul><li><p>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field
</p></li><li><p>Master&rsquo;s degree in Strategic Planning, Urban Planning, or Project Management is preferred
</p></li><li><p>Professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) are an advantage
</p></li><li><p>Membership in relevant professional bodies is desirable
</p></li><li><p>Minimum 15 years of professional experience
</p></li><li><p>Proven experience in PMO environments or large-scale programs
</p></li><li><p>Strong background in urban development, master planning, or city planning projects
</p></li><li><p>Experience working with government or mega projects is highly preferred
</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and portfolio management</p></li></ul></div>

Strategic Planning Engineer

American Airlines

<div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Intro</b></h2></div><div><p>
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you&rsquo;ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you&rsquo;ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Why you'll love this job</b></h2></div><div><ul><li>
The Sr Manager, Project Planning leads complex, enterprise‑wide initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy across the full customer journey.</li><li>
This role is accountable for the strategic planning and end‑to‑end execution of CX programs&mdash;aligning cross‑functional stakeholders, removing operational barriers, and ensuring delivery of measurable, customer‑centric outcomes.</li><li>
By driving collaboration, operational discipline, and strategic insight, the Sr Manager translates customer feedback and data into meaningful improvements that strengthen both the customer experience and organizational performance.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What you'll do</b></h2></div><div><p><i>
This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.</i></p><ul><li>
Delivers clear, actionable project updates to diverse audiences, including Steering Committees and senior executives, ensuring alignment and informed decision‑making.</li><li>
Drives coordination across multiple departments, fostering collaboration and removing barriers to execution.</li><li>
Holds vendors and internal teams accountable for meeting commitments, maintaining quality standards, and delivering on scope.</li><li>
Oversees comprehensive project management activities, including planning, budgeting, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and change control.</li><li>
Introduces and institutionalizes process improvements and project management best practices to enhance operational discipline and efficiency.</li><li>
Challenges existing approaches and advocates for decisions that prioritize the organization&rsquo;s strategic interests.</li><li>
Mentors, develops, and provides leadership to Project Managers within the PMO, strengthening team capability and performance.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
All you'll need for success</b></h2></div><div><p><b>
Minimum Qualifications &ndash; Education &amp; Prior Job Experience
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Marketing, Aviation Management, or related field</li><li>
7 years Project management experience</li></ul><p><b>
Preferred Qualifications &ndash; Education &amp; Prior Job Experience</b></p><ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training</li><li>
5+ years of experience in strategic planning, or business analysis, preferably in the airline or travel industry</li><li>
Strong understanding of airline operations and customer journey dynamics</li><li>
Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI) and presentation tools (PowerPoint)</li><li>
Strong leadership characteristics and proven ability to lead a project/team</li></ul><p><b>
Skills, Licenses, and Certifications</b></p><ul><li>
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire Stakeholders</li><li>
High degree of organization, initiative, and personal accountability</li><li>
Excellent project management skills including prioritization, scheduling, and documentation</li><li>
Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders and various levels of leadership</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage shifting priorities, demands and timelines</li><li>
Positive, can-do attitude with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced work environment</li><li>
Knowledge and experience with the Agile framework</li><li>
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel</li><li>
Ability to work with minimal supervision</li><li>
Ability to be flexible and capable of adapting to constant change</li><li>
Ability to effectively meet deadlines and prioritize tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment</li><li>
Ability to work in a stressful environment</li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
What you'll get</b></h2></div><div><p>
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:</p><ul><li>
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.</li><li>
Health Benefits: On day one, you&rsquo;ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that&rsquo;s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.</li><li>
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself &ndash; that&rsquo;s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.</li><li>
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.</li><li>
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Feel free to be yourself at American</b></h2></div><div><p>
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.<br>
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Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life&rsquo;s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.</p></div></div></div>

Sr Manager, Project Planning

Volt Lines

<div><p><b>Join us and be a part of shaping the future of urban mobility!</b></p><p>
Some complain about traffic but some are actually doing something about it. Join us on our mission to reduce traffic in Istanbul by increasing the accessibility of sustainable shared mobility.</p><p></p><p><b>
Who are we?</b></p><p>
Volt Lines is the only technology-enabled player in the Turkish market competing against legacy incumbents and it reduces emissions and traffic by turning premium 16-seater buses into a viable alternative to single occupancy vehicles.
</p><p></p><p><b>What we do?</b></p><p>
In Istanbul, over 50,000 buses operate at 31% efficiency. These buses, which contribute to the city's traffic with empty seats, could also be the solution to its problem. Volt Lines is the only shuttle service provider that has both<b> software</b> as well as a <b>transport </b>service. This allows for optimal harmonization of the software and operation resulting in the creation of great experiences and services. Notable examples of these innovative services include DRT and Marketplace. DRT (short for Demand-Responsive Transport) was covered by <b>a Harvard Business School case study</b> that is being taught at the MBA school. Marketplace on the other hand allows companies to sell empty seats on their buses to neighboring passengers who are going in the same direction at the same time.</p><p><b>
Let's work together to shape the future of mobility.</b></p><p>
We're looking for an <b>Operational Excellence &amp; Finance Manager</b> to join us in shaping the future of urban transportation using the latest technologies. This role combines sales execution, account management, billing ownership, and reporting responsibilities. You will support new business opportunities while ensuring strong retention, financial accuracy, and operational alignment.</p><p></p><p><b>
Financial Planning, Budgeting &amp; Supplier Management:</b></p><ul><li>
Drive financial planning and system optimization for supplier performance, ensuring accurate budgeting and improved operational efficiencies.</li><li>
Develop comprehensive budget forecasts across weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly timelines to track variances and drive actionable decisions.</li><li>
Iteratively refine supplier earning structures to achieve higher cost-efficiency and profitability metrics, leveraging data-driven approaches.</li><li>
Closely monitor supplier progress billings and cost accounting processes, ensuring supplier costs are accurately and efficiently reconciled with actual field operations.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Operations Management &amp; Coordination:</b></p><ul><li>
Construct and present comprehensive performance analysis reports to the C-Level, integrating financial data and operational metrics to drive strategic decisions and continuously improve operational efficiency.</li><li>
Proactively monitor, report, and ensure the resolution of daily field operation issues (e.g., delays, vehicle/driver problems/low ratings).</li><li>
Coordinate commercial and field teams to maximize operational efficiency and optimize daily capacity utilization.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Process Improvement &amp; System Optimization:</b></p><ul><li>
Identify inefficiencies in field operations and deploy system improvements utilizing data-driven insights to enhance the overall effectiveness of operations and financial models.</li><li>
Continuously analyze existing operational processes to enhance customer and driver satisfaction.</li><li>
Propose and implement technology-driven, scalable process improvements and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to eliminate recurring issues.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Owned Fleet Financial Management &amp; Analysis:</b></p><ul><li>
Oversee the end-to-end tracking and analysis of revenue, income, and operational costs associated with the owned fleet.</li><li>
Manage P&amp;L (Profit &amp; Loss) statements and develop dynamic rolling forecasts to accurately predict financial performance and guide business strategies.</li><li>
Conduct comprehensive variance analyses to identify the root causes of fluctuations (increases or decreases) in costs and revenues.</li><li>
Prepare and present detailed financial performance reports and strategic recommendations directly to C-Level executives.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><br>
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3-5+ years of proven experience in Business Operations, Financial Planning, Operations Management, or Strategic Planning.</li><li>
Deep understanding of P&amp;L management, large-scale budgeting, rolling forecasts, and complex financial analysis.</li><li>
Experience working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment is a plus.</li><li>
Advanced Excel skills (reporting, analysis, data management).
</li><li>Ability to bridge the gap between high-level strategic planning (C-Level reporting) and hands-on, day-to-day field operations.</li><li>
Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal).</li>
High ownership, analytical mindset, and strong follow-up discipline.<br>
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<b>Benefits</b><br>
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<b>Innovative Environment</b>: Volt Lines operates in a fast-growing, innovative industry, offering opportunities to work on impactful projects with cutting-edge technology.</li><li>
<b>Career Growth</b>: Volt Lines is committed to employee development, offering opportunities for career progression, training, and skill enhancement.</li><li>
<b>Work-Life Balance</b>: Volt Lines offers flexible working hours as well as a flexible paid time-off policy that promotes a healthy work-life balance.</li><li>
<b>Startup Culture</b>: Volt Lines embodies a startup environment that promotes creativity, autonomy, and innovation, providing employees with the freedom to take initiative and make decisions.</li><li>
<b>Inclusive Work Culture: </b>Volt Lines values different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, and fosters an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.</li><li>
<b>Impact on Urban Mobility</b>: Volt Lines focuses on revolutionizing urban transportation and sustainability, giving employees a chance to contribute to a purpose-driven mission.</li><li>
<b>Compensation and Benefits</b>: Volt Lines offers its employees a best-in-class equity program (RSUs), the chance to earn up to 20 salaries in a year, private health insurance, food and transportation allowances among other perks.</li></ul></div>

Operational Excellence & Finance Manager

Stanford Health Care

<div>1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2654530 Remote USA 108610022 Admin Dept of Mgd Care Business &amp; Administration
<p>If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.</p><br>
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)<p></p><p><b>
This is a Stanford Health Care job.</b><br>
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<b>A Brief Overview</b><br>
The Strategic Finance Manager is responsible for providing tactical solutions to support the strategic direction of Stanford Health Care through complex analytic efforts, findings, and pricing of services. This role is responsible for creating, scoping, planning, and prioritizing informatics projects, including the development and implementation of pro-ration models to arrive at expected net revenue. The Manager works with hospitals to establish and meet their analytic needs. This position also works with the Vice President and Senior Directors of Managed Care to explore, research, and validate various models for healthcare delivery funding, utilizing extensive predictive modeling techniques to forecast trends, patterns of care, expected cost, and population risk.<br>
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Stanford Health Care<br>
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In collaboration with the VP and Directors of Managed Contracting, develops contracting strategies based on sound analytical insights and in-depth understanding of market dynamics.</p></li><li><p>
Leads analytical and decision support functions for Managed Care Department including professional and hospital payer agreements.</p></li><li><p>
Participates in tactical discussions and planning as well as external negotiations to optimize financial and strategic outcomes of contractual agreements.</p></li><li><p>
Evaluates financial risks and operational feasibility of proposed new healthcare delivery and funding models such as ACO, Bundled Payment, Modified Capitation, Performance Based Reimbursement, and Employer-specific Agreement.</p></li><li><p>
Provides analytical insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership by distilling complicated models and information into intelligible analyses and presentations.</p></li><li><p>
Directs the selection and implementation of specialized healthcare analytics software and process enhancements designed to streamline modeling efforts, ensuring the team leverages modern automation to support complex strategic pricing and negotiation efforts.</p></li><li><p>
Collaborates with other departments and teams in support of Stanford Healthcare&rsquo;s strategic objectives.</p></li><li><div>
Information Management:<br>
<ul><li>Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.</li><li>Follows all policies developed by the Information Systems Department to support change management, confidentiality, and security.</li><li>Respects the dignity, confidentiality and privacy of patients.</li><li>Maintains organizational, employee, and patient confidentiality at all times.</li></ul></div></li><li><div>
Risk Management:<br>
<ul><li>Cooperates fully in all risk management activities and investigations.</li><li>Reports promptly any suspected or potential violations to laws, regulations, procedures, policies and practices, and cooperates in related investigation.</li><li>Conducts all transactions in compliance with all company policies, procedures, standards and practices.</li><li>Demonstrates knowledge of all applicable compliance and legal requirements of the job based on the scope of practice of the position.</li></ul></div></li></ul><p><b><br>
Education Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Healthcare Administration, or a related quantitative field required.</p></li></ul><p><b><br>
Experience Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><p>
10+ years of experience in healthcare data analysis and financial modeling. At least 5&ndash;7 years specifically within Managed Care (either on the Provider or Payer side) required.</p></li></ul><p><b><br>
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></p><ul><li><p>
Exceptional analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills</p></li><li><p>
Strong service orientation and consulting skills</p></li><li><p>
Proven ability to work collaboratively with all levels of management</p></li><li><p>
Ability to lead mission-critical, high visibility projects</p></li><li><p>
Proven ability to juggle multiple complex priorities within a rapidly changing environment</p></li><li><p>
Highly developed communications skills (both written and verbal)</p></li><li><p>
Knowledge of managed care required</p></li><li><p>
Knowledge of health care coding including CPT-4, HCPCS, ICD-9, DRG and Revenue Codes required</p></li></ul><p><b><br>
These principles apply to ALL employees:</b><br>
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<b>SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient &amp; Family Experience</b><br>
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<i>Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford&rsquo;s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.</i><br>
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<i>You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family&rsquo;s perspective:
</i></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care</p></li><li><p>
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health</p></li><li><p>
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in</b><b> </b><b>all of</b><b> </b><b>its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.</b></p><p></p>
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $62.75 - $83.16 per hour<p></p><p>
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.</p></div>

Strategic Finance Manager (Remote)

PingWind Inc.

<div><div><b>Location: </b>Kuwait</div><div><b>
Required Clearance:</b> Secret</div><div><b>
Certifications:</b> DoD 8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III</div><div><b>
Required Education:</b> HS Diploma/GED</div><div><b>
Required Experience: </b>Minimum of 2 years&rsquo; experience in a combatant command. Extensive familiarity with FM 5-0, FM 6-0, JP 5-0 and other relevant publications as it pertains to understanding military orders.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Position Description:</b></div><div></div><div><br>
PingWind is seeking Signal/Strategic Planner responsible for developing, coordinating, and synchronizing communications and information technology strategies that support operational and strategic objectives. This role plans and integrates signal capabilities across enterprise and tactical environments to ensure reliable, secure communications supporting command and control operations.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Primary Responsibilities:</b></div><div></div><div><br>
Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:</div><ul><li>Develop long-term signal and communications strategies aligned with operational and organizational objectives.</li><li>Plan and synchronize communications capabilities supporting command and control (C2) operations.</li><li>Translate operational requirements into technical communications architectures.</li><li>Plan and integrate enterprise and tactical communication systems, including voice, data, satellite, and wireless networks.</li><li>Ensure interoperability between multiple communication platforms, networks, and mission systems.</li><li>Support integration of new technologies into existing communication infrastructure.</li><li>Develop communications plans and annexes supporting operational planning processes.</li><li>Coordinate with operational, intelligence, and logistics planners to ensure communications capabilities support mission execution.</li><li>Participate in operational planning teams and strategic planning initiatives.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Required Qualifications</b></div><div></div><ul><li><br>
Secret</li><li>DoD 8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Desired Qualifications</b></div><div></div><ul><li><br>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
About PingWind</b></div><div></div><div><br>
PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL.</div><div>
www.PingWind.com</div><div></div><div><br>
Our benefits include:</div><div></div><ul><li><br>
Eleven Federal Holidays</li><li>Paid Time Off accrued each pay period</li><li>Parental Leave</li><li>Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution</li><li>Dental and Vision Insurance</li><li>Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability</li><li>Company paid Life and AD&amp;D Insurance</li><li>401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule</li><li>Continuing education assistance</li><li>Short Term / Long Term Disability &amp; Life Insurance</li><li>Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)</li><li>529 College Savings Plan</li><li>Legal Insurance</li><li>Pet Insurance</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Veterans are encouraged to apply</div><div></div><div><br>
PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.</div><div></div><p><br>
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

Signal/Strategic Planner

Chester County Intermediate Unit

<div></div><div><ul><div><div>JobID: 4248</div></div><br>
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Position Type:</b><br>
 Project Staff/Strategic Initiatives Manager<br>
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Date Posted:</b><br>
 3/19/2026<br>
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Location:</b><br>
 ESC<br>
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Closing Date:
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 04/03/2026</div><div><br>
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) currently has a vacancy for a <b>Strategic Initiatives Manager</b> within the <b>Executive Directors Office</b> of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This is a 260-day position, based out of the Educational Service Center in Downingtown, PA.<br>
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Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!<br>
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We strive to hire exceptional and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait  apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!<br>
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<b>Summary of Position:</b><br>
The Strategic Initiatives Manager serves as a primary force multiplier for the Executive Office and Cabinet. Operating at the intersection of high-level strategy and organizational experience, this cross-divisional coordinator ensures that major initiatives move forward with clarity, accountability, and momentum. This role exists to enhance the effectiveness of leadership by providing project infrastructure, facilitating coordination across divisions, and maintaining visibility into the status and health of critical organizational priorities.<br>
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<b>Quick Facts:</b><br>
<b>Location</b>: Based out of our Educational Services Center (ESC) at 455 Boot Road in Downingtown, PA<br>
<b>Benefits Eligible:</b> Yes<br>
<b>Schedule:</b> Monday  Friday<br>
<b>Work Hours:</b> 8 AM - 4 PM, 7.5 work hours + 30 minute unpaid lunch<br>
<b>Exempt Status:</b> Exempt position<br>
<b>Salaried or Hourly</b>: Salary<br>
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<b>Qualifications</b><b>:</b></div><ul><li>
Education and Experience<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree required</li><li>
Master's Degree preferred but not required in one of the following areas:<ul><li>
Educational Leadership or Administration</li><li>
Organizational Leadership</li><li>
Public Administration (MPA)</li><li>
Business Administration (MBA)</li><li>
Organizational Development</li><li>
Systems Leadership or Strategic Leadership</li></ul></li><li>
Professional Certifications and Micro-Credentials (Preferred)- Candidate must be willing to acquire certifications and micro-credentials at the direction of the Executive Office.<ul><li>
Project Management Professional (PMP)  Project Management Institute</li><li>
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)</li><li>
Agile Project Management Certification (PMI-ACP or equivalent)</li><li>
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or comparable Agile certification</li><li>
Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) certification, coursework, or graduate-level training</li><li>
Change Management Certification (Prosci or equivalent)</li><li>
Strategy execution or strategic implementation certification</li><li>
Systems thinking, improvement science, or design thinking micro-credentials</li><li>
Executive facilitation or leadership team facilitation training</li></ul></li><li><div>
7-10 years administrative/project management experience or equivalent required. K-12 or higher education experience highly preferred.</div></li></ul></li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Essential Job Responsibilities</b><b>:</b></div><ul><li><b>
Project Infrastructure &amp; Framework Development</b><ul><li>
Partner with division directors to design project management frameworks tailored to their specific initiatives, including timelines, benchmarks, and accountability measures</li><li>
Develop and maintain project management tools and processes to track progress and manage deliverables</li><li>
Bring curiosity about the work of each division to inform practical, relevant project structures rather than imposing one-size-fits-all approaches</li><li>
Establish consistent practices for project documentation, status reporting, and risk identification across the organization</li><li>
Initiative Design: Serve as a &quot;thinking partner&quot; on the design, sequencing, and rollout of initiatives to ensure decisions land effectively with staff and partners.</li><li>
Mission Integration: Ensure a tight loop between the organization's mission/vision and day-to-day departmental work.</li><li>
Facilitation &amp; Design: Support the coordination of senior leadership development efforts through strategic framing and expert facilitation.</li></ul></li><li><b>
Strategic Foresight &amp; Risk Mitigation</b><ul><li>
Anticipate challenges and &quot;what-ifs&quot; that division directors may not have bandwidth to consider, expanding thinking around project planning</li><li>
Apply project management best practices to help leaders avoid common pitfalls and execute more effectively</li><li>
Identify when the organization is at risk of initiative overload and provide recommendations about prioritization</li><li>
Bring an enterprise perspective to help division leaders see how their projects connect to broader organizational goals</li><li>
Strategic Oversight: Maintain high-level visibility into timelines and interdependencies of initiatives across the organization without micromanaging daily tasks.</li><li>
Risk Mitigation: Identify potential overlaps, capacity concerns, or &quot;initiative overload&quot; early to protect organizational health.</li><li>
Prioritization Support: Assist the Executive Office in ranking work based on impact, ensuring resources are directed toward the most coherent goals.</li></ul></li><li><b>
Cross-Divisional Coordination, Professional Development &amp; Integration</b><ul><li>
Facilitate coordination meetings for major initiatives that span multiple divisions, ensuring all stakeholders understand dependencies and timelines</li><li>
Serve as the central point of contact for cross-divisional projects, maintaining visibility into how different workstreams connect and impact one another</li><li>
Identify potential conflicts, resource constraints, or timeline issues early and implement strategies to resolve them</li><li>
Ensure division leaders have the information they need from other parts of the organization to move their work forward</li><li>
Project Management Mentorship: Lead professional development sessions for team members across departments on modern project management frameworks and tools.</li><li>
Strategic Implementation: Train staff on how to operationalize the Strategic Plan, moving from high-level goals to measurable departmental actions.</li><li>
Skill Standardization: Develop and facilitate workshops on &quot;Visible Thinking,&quot; effective meeting design, and organizational initiative workflows to create a shared language of execution.</li></ul></li><li><b>
Timeline &amp; Deliverable Management</b><ul><li>
Track timelines and deliverables for major organizational initiatives, providing regular status updates to the Executive Office and cabinet</li><li>
Make informed recommendations about project sequencing and resource allocation based on organizational capacity and strategic priorities</li><li>
Hold division leaders accountable to agreed-upon deadlines and benchmarks through consistent follow-up and status monitoring</li><li>
Flag risks, delays, or emerging issues to leadership with sufficient lead time to course-correct</li></ul></li><li><b>
Cross-Department Integration &amp; Communication</b><ul><li>
Partner in Clarity: Act as a connector between departments to ensure a shared understanding of executive intent.</li><li>
Leadership Proxy: Serve as a trusted representative of the Executive Office, reinforcing messaging and decision-making in the absence of the Executive Director.</li><li>
Bridge Building: Navigate different departmental perspectives to resolve gaps and build organizational momentum.</li><li>
Human-First Lens: Apply an equity-centered lens to initiatives, ensuring employee wellbeing and family priorities are reflected in organizational expectations.</li><li>
Trust Monitoring: Act as an early indicator for leadership when misalignment or trust erosion may be occurring.</li></ul></li><li><b>
Executive Office Support</b><ul><li>
Provide the Executive Director with clear visibility into the status and health of major initiatives across the organization</li><li>
Prepare briefings and status reports that allow leadership to make informed decisions about priorities and resource allocation</li><li>
Serve as a thought partner to the Executive Office on project design and implementation approaches for new initiatives</li><li>
Support the translation of strategic priorities into actionable project plans with clear ownership and timelines</li></ul></li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Essential Job Skills:</b></div><ul><li>
Language Skills<ul><li>
Strong organizational, time management, and administrative abilities with attention to detail.</li><li>
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.</li><li>
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.</li></ul></li><li>
Mathematical Skills<ul><li>
Ability to manage financial data and reporting.</li></ul></li><li>
Reasoning Ability<ul><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.</li><li>
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form.</li><li>
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations</li></ul></li><li>
Other Skills and Abilities<ul><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft office suite of products</li><li>
Deep knowledge of project management frameworks, tools and best practices with ability to adapt them to education contexts.</li><li>
Translates complex project information into clear status updates; facilitates productive coordination conversations.</li><li>
Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff.</li><li>
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.</li><li>
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.</li></ul></li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Salary Range</b></div><div>
Project Staff, Level 16, Exempt, Salary</div><ul><li><b>
2025-2026</b><ul><li>
$87,037 - $108,796 annually</li></ul></li><li><b>
2026-2027</b><ul><li>
$90,083 - $112,604 annually</li></ul></li></ul><div><i>
*Placement on level is based upon experience in a similar position*</i><br>
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<b>Project Staff Benefits:</b></div><ul><li>
Excellent medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee</li><li>
If medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage is not needed, generous opt-out payments available</li><li>
1.5% of annual salary flexible benefit cash payment</li><li>
Life insurance in amount of 2.5x annual salary paid by CCIU</li><li>
Long-term disability insurance effective 31st day of illness/injury</li><li>
Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System</li><li>
Worker's Compensation</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
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<b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br>
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.</div></div></ul></div><p></p>

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