Lead, Business Strategy and Corporate Planning

Overview

HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI) makes everyday apparel that is known and loved by consumers around the world for comfort, quality and value. Among the company's iconic brands are Hanes, the leading basic apparel brand in the United States; Bonds, which is setting new standards for design and sustainability; Maidenform, America's number one shapewear brand; and Bali, America's number one bra brand. HBI employs 48,000 associates in 29 countries and has built a strong reputation for workplace quality and ethical business practices. The company, a longtime leader in sustainability, has set aggressive 2030 goals to improve the lives of people, protect the planet and produce sustainable products.

The Strategy Lead is responsible for leading the development and execution of the company's strategic initiatives. This role involves conducting analyses, developing strategic plans, and working closely with senior leadership to drive business growth and transformation. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to manage complex projects and provide strategic insights that inform decision-making at the highest levels of the organization. Strong interpersonal and indirect influence skills will be important in successfully managing across the matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordination across portfolio of business-driving strategies
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define and prioritize goals for business-driving strategies.
  • Monitor and report on the progress of cross-team initiatives. Identify and mitigate risks.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment and successful implementation.
  • Prepare concise and impactful summary presentations, suitable for senior leadership.
  • Support select chief of staff efforts within the commercial organization.
• Leadership in evaluating select mid to long-term strategic initiatives
  • Identify and evaluate new business growth opportunities, industry/consumer trends, and/or competitive threats. Stay abreast of key trends. Ensure alignment with the company's goals.
  • Define workplan and structure complicated evaluations that involve multiple perspectives.
  • Direct analytical work, and interpret to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Facilitate collaboration with subject matter experts to ensure comprehensive review.
  • Develop business cases and prepare presentations to support strategic decision-making.
  • Recommend and manage execution plans, including identification and management of risks.
• Strategic support for the annual business planning process
  • Define and lead process for capturing and quantifying strategic initiatives influencing the annual financial plans.
  • Summarize business-wide themes through compelling presentations to senior leadership.
  • Partner with finance in logistics throughout the corporate-wide process.
• Logistics management for quarterly Board of Directors meetings
  • Align with senior leadership on agendas, goals and preparation timelines.
  • Track progress against deliverables, escalate issues, and prepare mitigation plans.
  • Review select content for alignment with broader goals and impact with board-level audience.

Minimum Education/ Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field with 7+ years relevant work experience OR Master's 5+ years relevant work experience; 4+ years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Education/ Experience

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Specific Skills or Experience Required

• Strategy Development and Planning: Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans and initiatives.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to think critically and challenge assumptions to drive innovative solutions.
• Data Visualization and Storytelling: Proficiency in translating complex, data-driven insights into compelling narratives that drive strategic decisions.
• Executive-level Communications: Strong Power-Point skills and ability to adapt presentation messaging for the highest-levels of the organization
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build strong working relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Project Management: Excellent organization skills to manage and track the progress of multiple projects, ensuring they align with strategic goals and timelines.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Job Specific Competencies

• Results oriented: Strong focus on achieving measurable outcomes and driving projects to successful completion.
• Leadership: Ability to lead and mentor cross functional teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Discretion and Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Time Management: Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and manage executive schedules.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive problem-solving skills to address challenges and find effective solutions.

Core Competencies

• Data Fluency
• Written/verbal communication and listening
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Results orientation
• Adaptability

Core Values

Play to Win - We expect to win, working together to drive results. We push ourselves to simplify and innovate. When we fail, learn from it. We will break with the past when necessary to move forward.

Act Like Owners - We take action. We build relationships across functions so we can see the company holistically and seek out opportunities for improvement. We're willing to sacrifice in one area if that leads to our overall success.

Do What's Right - We behave ethically. We are transparent. We share information about the factors influencing our actions. Our behavior aligns with our values. Our products make the world a better place.

Create Opportunity for All - With success comes opportunity. Everyone is respected and included. We provide opportunities for all associates to reach their Full Potential.

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

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us directly by:

Telephone: 877.999.5553

Email: HBI_TA@hanes.com.