Manager, Strategic Planning

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Company: American Bureau of Shipping

Location: Houston, TX 77084

Description:

Job Description

The Manager, Strategic Planning supports strategic initiatives through modeling, planning, and performance tracking. The Manager, Strategic Planning will build and maintain dashboards and financial models, conduct competitive and market assessments, and assist in pricing and post-acquisition integration efforts.

What You Will Do:
  • Support strategic initiatives through detailed modeling, planning, and performance tracking.
  • Build and maintain dashboards and financial models to provide insights and track performance metrics.
  • Conduct thorough competitive and market assessments to inform strategic decisions.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of pricing strategies to optimize profitability.
  • Support post-acquisition integration efforts by providing analysis and tracking integration progress.
  • Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
  • Analyze data and generate reports to support strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary data and insights for strategic planning.
  • Continuously seek ways to improve strategic planning processes and tools.
  • Communicate findings and strategic recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience
  • 4-6 years in consulting or strategy roles. Strong modeling and project management skills.
  • A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field is required. Master's Degree or MBA is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • In-depth knowledge of strategic planning processes and methodologies.
  • Proficiency in building and maintaining financial models.
  • Strong ability to conduct market and competitive assessments.
  • Advanced data analysis skills to interpret complex data and generate insights.
  • Experience in developing and maintaining dashboards for performance tracking.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting findings and recommendations.
  • Strong project management skills to handle multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
  • Effective collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy in analysis and reporting.
  • Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
  • Familiarity with Classification societies, maritime transportation, ABS, ABS Group, and Wavesight is highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships:

This position will report to the Director, Strategic Planning. Direct reports include individual Contributors.

Notice:

This position requires access to information that is subject to control by the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon the Company's verification that the candidate is a "U.S. Person" or upon the receipt of all necessary export licenses or authorizations that may be required by U.S. export control laws. "U.S. Persons" are defined as U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., "green card" holders), or any individual granted protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), including asylees and refugees. In the event a candidate refuses or cannot otherwise provide the necessary information for the Company to determine whether such licenses may be required, or for the Company to obtain any required licenses, the Company shall maintain the exclusive right to discontinue the application process and/or withdraw any contingent offer that has been made.

About Us

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs

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