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Strategy Manager (Strategic Initiatives Innovation)

Posted on: December 19, 2020 Apply Now
Mason, OH Full-Time Expires March 19, 2021

Requisition ID: 297922

Position: Full-Time

There’s more to EyeMed than meets the eye. EyeMed is the fastest growing managed vision benefits company in the country with consistent double-digit membership growth! Through our commitment to innovation, we’re reimagining the way employers and their employees think about vision care. We want them to see life to the fullest and experience more of what’s best, not more of the same. And if what’s best hasn’t been done yet, it’s our exceptional and passionate employees driving this change. But, our passion for vision isn’t just about vision insurance benefits. Our employees are proud to support and participate in life-altering global and local missions through our partnership with OneSight, a leading not-for-profit organization with a 100% focus on eradicating the world’s vision crisis.

Your family says a lot about who you are. EyeMed is a key member of the Luxottica family of companies, global leaders in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. In North America, Luxottica is the home to global brands Ray-Ban, Oakley and many top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical and Sears Optical.

If you’re passionate about driving innovation and change and interested in a career in the optical and insurance industry, EyeMed wants to start the conversation and help provide you a growth-focused opportunity with America’s fastest growing vision benefits company.

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Product and Innovation team supports EyeMed by generating critical insights using structured analysis, ensuring cross functional alignment across priorities, and helping the organization drive strategic initiatives forward with hands on support.

The Manager – Strategy (Strategic Initiatives) is a key problem solver for organizational initiatives on a development path to lead major efforts. The role interacts with EyeMed executive leadership, supporting and conducting analyses, facilitating discussions, developing recommendations, and creating action plans. The Manager – Strategy (Strategic Initiatives) will have the opportunity to work across all functions within the organization as a way of building a foundational understanding of the end-to-end operations of EyeMed. The Manager – Strategy (Strategic Initiatives) will experience problem solving across a variety of issues, from broad topics such as strategic planning, to in-depth topics such as taking process improvements. Along the way, leadership will provide mentoring and coaching to help prepare this team of strategic thinkers for broader leadership roles.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Researches, synthesizes and develops perspectives and recommendations on critical business issues using both internal and external sources of information

  • Leads development of specific action plans with business leaders across the organization

  • Leads cross functional teams and ensures deliverables are on time and within budget

  • Facilitates discussions via appropriate communication material to assist with trade-off and decision making

  • Helps identify, track, and manage high-visibility corporate projects for the Executive Leadership Team

  • Supports strategic partnerships and M&A, acting as liaison with both internal and external partners

  • Acts as a thought partner for EyeMed leadership

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • MBA or graduate degree in a management, technical or engineering field

  • 2-3 years in a strategy role with top-tier consulting firm or corporate strategy team

  • Ability to lead/ project manage cross functional teams working on complex, operational and strategic initiatives

  • Strong interpersonal skills, maturity, and good business judgment

  • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced dynamic environment

  • Excellent prioritization skills with a clear focus on results

  • Strong analytical and modeling skills, with proven ability to interpret data-driven findings into relevant, actionable and understandable business insights and actions

  • Ability to combine strategic vision with everyday tactical detail and a strong urge for action

  • Strong communication skills: writes and presents effectively; strong ability to adapt delivery and style to fit the audience and message; able to deliver messages that are well received and clearly understood

  • Demonstrated success in problem solving

  • Experience facilitating collaboration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Top-tier strategy consulting experience

  • Retail, wholesale or healthcare industry experience

  • International exposure and global experience

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 or e-mail HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com (be sure to provide your name and contact information for either option so that we may follow up in a timely manner).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

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