**TEST DO NOT APPLY** Director, Planning & Strategy

Job Summary\:

Business analyst and advisor responsible for partnering with business unit executives and COO to provide thought leadership, market and data analysis that supports growth and operational excellence. Works with PCG leadership on developing strategies for targeted markets that identify the types of products and services to offer that creates value for customers and stakeholders. Develops the initial market requirement for all new and revised solutions and products. Communicates the strategy to senior management and securing the necessary commitments for development and launch. Provides leadership to a team of Market and Solution Strategist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities\:

• Lead and support PCG initiatives spanning growth strategy and operational excellence by directly scoping, initiating, planning, and controlling strategy projects.

• May lead large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives; working across market solutions groups as needed.

• Deliver data-driven insights to support actionable strategic direction.

• Provides product definitions in response to market opportunities.

• Conducts competitive analysis materials comparing product, solutions, and services with its key competitors.

• Keeps abreast of industry standards and knowledge with the ability to communicate with clients.

• Serves as a market/solutions subject matter expert.

• Works with various product areas and managers to ensure coordination of various product communications, pricing, and/or positioning.

• Works with marketing team to develop consistent communication, reports, and effective marketing collateral.

• Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations to senior management on project and program analysis, objectives, and progress.

• Sets project requirements and ensures achievement of project goals and objectives within expected timeframes and budget.

• Provides a proactive interface between project stakeholders and senior management team to ensure complete and accurate definitions of business requirements and delivery of products.

• Represents assigned functional area at meetings, as required.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.