Head of Strategy and Implementation - GSHR

Role Summary

Head of Strategy and Implementation - GSHR located in New Brunswick, NJ, Tampa, FL, Manila, Bogota, or Prague. Responsible for partnering with GSHR Leaders to develop and deliver the GSHR multi-year strategic plan and annual operating and financial plans. Provides oversight and execution of high-impact programs across people, process, technology, and capability development. Requires significant stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own GSHR‚Äôs strategic roadmap by developing / refreshing the multi-year strategy in partnership with internal stakeholders and external insights.
• Provide leadership and oversight to GSHR programs that require cross-functional orchestration, ensuring integrated plans, coaching for execution, and value realization across efficiency, effectiveness, and experience.
• Influence sponsors and stakeholders on program scope, resources, performance, risks, and value delivery.
• Partner with finance to develop balanced financial plans and prioritize investments to high-impact areas.
• Ensure end-to-end, integrated plans across people, process, and technology with key interdependencies identified and aligned.
• Develop cross-functional execution plans and align timelines and resources, including integration with other strategic initiatives.
• Partner with change management and communications to develop strong change management plans.
• Establish governance with PMO partners, drive risk management, issue resolution, and contingency planning.
• Guide the team in advancing project management maturity, manage portfolio health, and address trade-offs.
• Provide day-to-day team guidance, practice Servant Leadership, and foster an inclusive culture; coach a pipeline of global and diverse leaders.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree in business or organizational management preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of program and strategy design/execution experience, including 10 years of people management experience.
• Strong communication and influencing skills; ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Business acumen with analytical and strategic thinking abilities; capability to connect complex factors.
• Experience designing and implementing large-scale, cross-functional programs.
• 10+ years of people management experience; proven track record of developing high-performing teams in a matrixed environment.
• Collaborative, able to manage complexity and ambiguity.
• Visionary problem solver with global leadership experience and appreciation for regional differences.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
• Financial acumen; ability to manage budgets and realize value (preferred).
• Experience in process design, continuous improvement, and transformation (preferred).
• Change management expertise; experience leading global projects (preferred).
• Time Zone Availability: must work US time zones.

Skills

• Business Alignment, Coaching, Developing Others, Employee Retention
• HR Business Partnership, HR Strategic Management, Human Resources Consulting
• Inclusive Leadership, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership
• Leading Change, Organizational Change Management, Problem Solving
• Tactical Planning, Talent Management

Education

• Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree in business or organizational management preferred.