Dir-Strategic Initiatives
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- May 15, 2024 Post Date
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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Masters degree, with a minimum of 2 years of work experience developing solutions to business problems, implementing solutions with a focus in strategy or operations OR a Bachelors of Arts or Science and 3 years of experience in strategic consulting, strategy department, and/or turnaround environments.
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Specific education industry experience a plus but not required.
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Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills.
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Ability to work independently as well as lead project teams of varying sizes.
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Exceptional ability to build relationships with employees at all levels of the organization and to perform in a broad range of environments including academic and business.
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Experience with process change and optimization.
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Excellent analytical, organizational, planning and problem solving skills with an ability to prioritize, drive and complete multiple projects under stringent deadlines, and to respond to changing priorities.
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A self-motivated leader with a desire to have a major impact working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while keeping pace with changing priorities.
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Knowledge of and experience in the use of technology including the use of Microsoft Office and the web.
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Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in one’s work experience.
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Passion for education and improving student success, especially in an urban environment.
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Excellent problem solving, ability to take disparate sets of quantitative and qualitative data and drive to innovative solutions especially in the public and social sector setting.
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Ability to advise and influence leaders throughout the organization regarding performance improvement opportunities in the academic and business environments.
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Capability to lead teams to drive operational, organizational, and financial improvement projects that have game changing impact and will truly last.
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Ability to provide consulting, training and coaching support to employees to empower them to solve problems and implement solutions independently.
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Internally driven to meet the highest quality standards possible, striving to deliver “WOW’ with every project.
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A leader who truly enjoys working in teams and strikes a good balance between driving hard towards solutions while also maintaining a sense of fun and camaraderie.