Operations Manager - Epitec : Job Details

Job: Retail Strategy & Planning Manager

Location: Onsite in Plano, TX

Must be bilingual Korean/English reading and writing

Role & Responsibilities

You will be supporting Retail Strategy team in strategy and strategic framework development for various retail projects. You will be responsible for project planning including milestone management; and risk and issue management.

Reports to the Sr. Manager, Retail Strategy & Planning, based at our Plano, TX office.

Position Objective

• Be the strategic partner/thinker for key retail projects in developing a strategy, goals, KPIs, and execution plan

• Interpret various internal & external data to extract key insights to identify new opportunities and to build the strategy

• Establish frameworks and standards for Program and Project Management

• Ensure the successful implementation of strategy, objectives, targets, and deliverables

• Manage and/or compile project related KPIs and data

• Preparing C-level strategy slides in a succinct and visual manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in corporate, product strategy role

• Proven ability to successfully bring products to market and providing strategic guidance and operational oversight

• Ability to communicate effectively and craft compelling narratives to influence business and tactical stakeholders across all levels of the organization

• Strategic & data-driven thinker and visual storyteller

• Strong powerpoint skill required to narrate strategy to the leadership

• Exceptional problem-solving skills, including ability to operate in ambiguity and establishing frame works that apply to emerging business problems

• Strong organization and execution skills, including ability to operate independently and drive strategic initiatives from ideation to end results

• Experience with top retailer or consumer electronics strongly preferred

• Well demonstrated strategic and analytical thinking skills; ability to organize and prioritize tasks based on critical impact assessment

• Will need to be results oriented, seek empowerment, inquisitive, and possess versatile communication styles

• Ability to influence, lead, motivate and direct the activities cross functional resources and support groups to attain objectives, establish project schedules and execute within specified timeline

• Ability to adopt to constantly evolving market conditions and business requirements