Sr. Director, Strategic Projects & Planning

The Sr. Director of Strategic Projects and Planning develops and implements growth strategies, business performance drivers, and new innovations across the Cooper’s Hawk enterprise while identifying key issues and opportunities.

Reporting to the SVP, Strategy & Planning, the Sr. Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals and lead the execution of key initiatives from concept to completion.

What You'll Do:

• Business Strategy: Partner with Operations, and key functional leaders to set and execute on strategic vision; implement planning and activation processes, create organizational alignment, and deliver on established objectives
• Enterprise Project Management: Manage large-scale projects and programs to drive and maximize organizational value and speed to market. Define project scope, assumptions, risks, and approach, including budget, timelines, and communications. Develop and implement reporting to create visibility across initiatives and ensure focus.
• Business Performance Optimization: Develop and implement action plans to optimize business performance and lead initiatives to drive critical business, segment, and enterprise strategies and priorities which may include: process re-engineering, efficiency projects, integrating business objectives across all areas of the business
• Master Planning and Prioritization: Support enterprise-wide master planning processes to align strategic initiatives with organizational goals, ensuring the prioritization of projects that deliver the highest value and impact across the company; build annual roadmaps
• Lead, Influence, Align: Indirectly lead and influence executive and cross-functional leaders within the organization to achieve common objectives and business strategies; drive integration and align priorities horizontally
  
  

What You’ll Need:

• Must represent Cooper’s Hawk values
• 7 years of experience in strategic project management, innovation, or related fields, with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, or related field
• Outstanding leadership abilities with a focus on collaboration and proven success as a leader with a high-growth, innovative organization
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ideas into actionable plans.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Flexibility, accountability, resourcefulness, and the ability to build strong relationships across the organization
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• A high-touch, hospitality-forward mindset with a focus on delivering unique experiences for our Guests and Wine Club Members
• Self-directed and organized with an ability to manage a high level of detail across multiple projects and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Restaurant, hospitality and/or special events experience a plus
  
  

What You’ll Get:

• Incredible Discounts:
• Monthly Dining Allowance
• 50% Dining and Carryout
• 40% Retail Wine
• 20% Retail and Private Events
• Monthly Complimentary Wine Tasting for Two
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Telemedicine and Wellness Program
• Company Matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Accounts- Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Account
• Long-Term Disability; Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (with option to purchase additional coverage)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Highly Competitive Pay plus Team Member Incentives & Rewards
• Paid Time Off
• Milestones Recognition Program
• Complimentary Gym Membership in RSC Building
• Hybrid Work Week (3 days in office, 2 days remote, depending on role)
  
  

Cooper’s Hawk is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Cooper’s Hawk makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. The Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.

About Us

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was created with the inspiration of bringing the Napa Valley experience to all of America, by combining an elegant tasting room with a polished casual restaurant and scratch kitchen. Cooper's Hawk wines have won hundreds of awards and are the Official Wines of the Screen Actors Guild® Awards. We are built upon the belief that food and wine hold the power to forge a COMMUNITY, and with the world's largest wine club membership, we are paving the way to democratizing the good life!