The Mom Project is excited to partner with KinderCare in their search for a Manager of Corporate Strategy. This role is 100% remote.
KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC is an American operator of for-profit child care and early childhood education facilities founded in 1969 and currently owned by KinderCare Education based in Portland, Oregon. The company provides educational programs for children from six weeks to 12 years old. KinderCare is the third-largest privately held company headquartered in Oregon. In 39 states and the District of Columbia, some 200,000 children are enrolled in more than 1,250 (as of 2023) early childhood education community centers, over 600 before-and-after school programs, and over 100 employer-sponsored centers. In 2021, revenue was US$7.8B (2021).
Working with KinderCare Learning Companies means using your outstanding talents to help set the foundation for lifelong learners, where you can collaborate with colleagues, grow and learn, and positively impact the families we serve.
With over 50 years of experience, 30,000+ employees, and more than 2,000 early learning center programs, we are the most accredited leaders in early childhood education. Together, we create environments where kids grow and thrive. As one of only four companies to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award six times, we’re confident that you can grow and thrive here, too. We can’t wait to meet you.
Job Overview:
The Corporate Strategy team at KinderCare is a well-respected group of high-impact problem solvers who can see, generate, and implement concrete ideas across the organization, steering the future direction and positioning the organization for growth and long-term success.
As the Manager of Corporate Strategy , you will identify new growth opportunities, develop strategic plans, and partner closely with leaders and teams across the organization to ensure the successful completion of large-scale strategic initiatives and programs. This role is critical in driving KinderCare’s ongoing transformation and growth ambitions and will report to the Director of Corporate Strategy.
Job Responsibilities:
Drive and own content and solution design for top company initiatives (e.g. brand strategy, new product innovation, digital transformation)
Analyze critical issues impacting the company and through logical frameworks and data, recommend clear actionable solutions to help cross-functional partners optimize strategic and operational decisions
Own a portfolio of initiatives end-to-end in close partnership with cross-functional leaders and partners. Bridge the gap between concept and implementation to ensure initiatives are aligned with the organization's goals
Define and own initiative charters and project organization (including goals and OKRs). Manage timeline, collaborators, delivery, and key dependencies
Lead initiative workstreams both day-to-day and on a quarterly planning basis to ensure progress and collaborator alignment; partner closely with both Senior Leadership and cross-functional teams
Ensure initiatives are continually delivering value and return on investment to the organization
Partner with Finance to construct, measure and report on baselines, target metrics, and progress
Partner with the Director, Corporate Strategy to drive KinderCare’s annual strategic planning process, including developing our near and long-term corporate strategy in collaboration with Senior Leadership, as well as materials and presentations for leadership and the Board of Directors
Assess external trends and internal factors and synthesize findings into concrete recommendations on opportunities, to influence the development and evolution of our corporate and growth strategy
Bring clarity to sources of growth and portfolio choices for the organization, answer critical questions about our strategic ambitions
Qualifications:
2 plus years in strategy, management consulting, business development or operations, agency, product or program management, or another similar role within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strategy Formulation and Execution: Previous experience in strategy development and analysis, as well as translating big-picture ideas into concrete action items, solutions, and execution plans
Quicker Learner and Critical Thinker: Can quickly and effectively ramp up on new topics, identify the most important elements to focus on, and provide insight on content and solution design
Thrives in Ambiguity: Comfortable working on projects independently with limited direction and/or defined expected outcomes. Enjoy navigating ambiguous environments to bring structure and clarity to others
Effective Project Management: Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to lead cross-functional projects with multiple partners in a fast-paced environment. Keen ability to differentiate what’s most important and prioritize accordingly
Clear Communication and Public Speaking: Strong business presentation skills and ability to write and verbally present strategic recommendations and project updates in a clear, concise, and compelling manner. Able to adapt presentation style to a diverse set of audiences from field operators to senior leadership
Analytical Skills: Comfortable breaking down analytical problems, synthesizing large volumes of data, and distilling them into clear insights. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Agile and Driven to Action: Highly adaptable to the situation at hand. Able to quickly move between high-level, big-picture thinking and diving into the weeds in execution and take action where needed
Interpersonal and Influential: Able to influence and build trust with diverse partners across all functions and levels of the organization. Skilled in active listening and engaging partners in insightful discussions, identifying commonalities and differences while actively connecting the dots.
Initially Individual contributor role with ample opportunity for continued leadership growth and development
At KinderCare Learning Companies you'll use your skills and expertise to help craft and contribute to our shared mission of supporting communities and encouraging lifelong learners. From our teachers to our cooks to our financial analysts, we are all passionate about crafting a world of learning, happiness, and adventure for more than 150,000 children every day.
As the first national early childcare education provider to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute, we continue to follow the latest science-backed and evidence-based strategies for maintaining a safe and worry-free workplace.
Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. KinderCare highly encourages its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. We are proud to provide paid time off for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for employees working in child care, school facilities, and corporate workspaces.
We truly believe that everyone belongs in our circle, and everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. By partnering with underrepresented groups and experts in DEI, we are identifying areas to improve and forging a path forward through accountability, compassion, accessibility, and inclusion.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $145,000 annually.
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KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC is an American operator of for-profit child care and early childhood education facilities founded in 1969 and currently owned by KinderCare Education based in Portland, Oregon. The company provides educational programs for children from six weeks to 12 years old. KinderCare is the third-largest privately held company headquartered in Oregon. In 39 states and the District of Columbia, some 200,000 children are enrolled in more than 1,250 (as of 2023) early childhood education community centers, over 600 before-and-after school programs, and over 100 employer-sponsored centers. In 2021, revenue was US$7.8B (2021).
Working with KinderCare Learning Companies means using your outstanding talents to help set the foundation for lifelong learners, where you can collaborate with colleagues, grow and learn, and positively impact the families we serve.
With over 50 years of experience, 30,000+ employees, and more than 2,000 early learning center programs, we are the most accredited leaders in early childhood education. Together, we create environments where kids grow and thrive. As one of only four companies to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award six times, we’re confident that you can grow and thrive here, too. We can’t wait to meet you.
Job Overview:
The Corporate Strategy team at KinderCare is a well-respected group of high-impact problem solvers who can see, generate, and implement concrete ideas across the organization, steering the future direction and positioning the organization for growth and long-term success.
As the Manager of Corporate Strategy , you will identify new growth opportunities, develop strategic plans, and partner closely with leaders and teams across the organization to ensure the successful completion of large-scale strategic initiatives and programs. This role is critical in driving KinderCare’s ongoing transformation and growth ambitions and will report to the Director of Corporate Strategy.
Job Responsibilities:
Drive and own content and solution design for top company initiatives (e.g. brand strategy, new product innovation, digital transformation)
Analyze critical issues impacting the company and through logical frameworks and data, recommend clear actionable solutions to help cross-functional partners optimize strategic and operational decisions
Own a portfolio of initiatives end-to-end in close partnership with cross-functional leaders and partners. Bridge the gap between concept and implementation to ensure initiatives are aligned with the organization's goals
Define and own initiative charters and project organization (including goals and OKRs). Manage timeline, collaborators, delivery, and key dependencies
Lead initiative workstreams both day-to-day and on a quarterly planning basis to ensure progress and collaborator alignment; partner closely with both Senior Leadership and cross-functional teams
Ensure initiatives are continually delivering value and return on investment to the organization
Partner with Finance to construct, measure and report on baselines, target metrics, and progress
Partner with the Director, Corporate Strategy to drive KinderCare’s annual strategic planning process, including developing our near and long-term corporate strategy in collaboration with Senior Leadership, as well as materials and presentations for leadership and the Board of Directors
Assess external trends and internal factors and synthesize findings into concrete recommendations on opportunities, to influence the development and evolution of our corporate and growth strategy
Bring clarity to sources of growth and portfolio choices for the organization, answer critical questions about our strategic ambitions
Qualifications:
2 plus years in strategy, management consulting, business development or operations, agency, product or program management, or another similar role within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strategy Formulation and Execution: Previous experience in strategy development and analysis, as well as translating big-picture ideas into concrete action items, solutions, and execution plans
Quicker Learner and Critical Thinker: Can quickly and effectively ramp up on new topics, identify the most important elements to focus on, and provide insight on content and solution design
Thrives in Ambiguity: Comfortable working on projects independently with limited direction and/or defined expected outcomes. Enjoy navigating ambiguous environments to bring structure and clarity to others
Effective Project Management: Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to lead cross-functional projects with multiple partners in a fast-paced environment. Keen ability to differentiate what’s most important and prioritize accordingly
Clear Communication and Public Speaking: Strong business presentation skills and ability to write and verbally present strategic recommendations and project updates in a clear, concise, and compelling manner. Able to adapt presentation style to a diverse set of audiences from field operators to senior leadership
Analytical Skills: Comfortable breaking down analytical problems, synthesizing large volumes of data, and distilling them into clear insights. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) preferred
Agile and Driven to Action: Highly adaptable to the situation at hand. Able to quickly move between high-level, big-picture thinking and diving into the weeds in execution and take action where needed
Interpersonal and Influential: Able to influence and build trust with diverse partners across all functions and levels of the organization. Skilled in active listening and engaging partners in insightful discussions, identifying commonalities and differences while actively connecting the dots.
Initially Individual contributor role with ample opportunity for continued leadership growth and development
At KinderCare Learning Companies you'll use your skills and expertise to help craft and contribute to our shared mission of supporting communities and encouraging lifelong learners. From our teachers to our cooks to our financial analysts, we are all passionate about crafting a world of learning, happiness, and adventure for more than 150,000 children every day.
As the first national early childcare education provider to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute, we continue to follow the latest science-backed and evidence-based strategies for maintaining a safe and worry-free workplace.
Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. KinderCare highly encourages its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. We are proud to provide paid time off for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for employees working in child care, school facilities, and corporate workspaces.
We truly believe that everyone belongs in our circle, and everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. By partnering with underrepresented groups and experts in DEI, we are identifying areas to improve and forging a path forward through accountability, compassion, accessibility, and inclusion.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $145,000 annually.
Please Note :
epokagency.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, epokagency.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.