IT Strategic Planning Specialist

IT Strategic Planning Senior Specialist

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams in systems improvement initiatives to address areas for enhancement and close operational gaps.
• Conduct site visits at operational facilities to evaluate potential projects for innovation and process improvement.
• Coordinate initiatives with system innovation teams, integrating new concepts and technology.
• Develop and sustain long-term strategic plans for executive leadership.
• Achieve project objectives for enterprise data analytics platforms as a Product Owner.
• Participate in regular team stand-ups, update meetings, and report blockers or progress to leadership.
• Organize and attend business unit and executive updates, as well as stakeholder meetings.
• Implement sales research projects according to established timelines.
• Scope and deliver manufacturing and related operational projects within schedule.
• Complete key events and quarterly reviews to secure project funding approvals.
• Create business requirements, standard operating procedures, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with business users to coordinate user acceptance testing sessions.

Business Value Creation & Opportunity Identification

• Manage and coordinate efforts across multiple industry groups, updating organizational charts as needed.
• Gather and analyze information on industry group activities and evaluate potential opportunities for new initiatives.
• Review board alignment and facilitate discussions to support strategic projects.
• Develop dashboards and project tracking documentation to support status updates.

Change Management & Training

• Update systems roadmaps and actively oversee all approved system projects.
• Drive effective communication and planning for midterm and quarterly objectives.
• Organize and deliver training sessions to ensure successful system adoption and project implementation.
• Prepare and finalize standard operating procedures for strategic projects.
• Lead and coordinate quarterly meetings to identify operational gains and address gaps.