Federal Business and Strategic Planning Manager
 Hitachi - Vantara | |
 United States, Virginia, Reston | |
| 11950 Democracy Drive (Show on map) | |
 Mar 05, 2025 | |
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Location: Reston, VA
Function: FedCorp Requisition ID: 1032482 * This is a hybrid role, reporting to the Reston, VA office. Hitachi Vantara Federal is the trusted leader in mission-centric data solutions for the Federal government. We're a collaborative, full-service company with longstanding OT/IT roots. We empower data-driven insight with a deep bench of integrated partners - advancing Federal customer missions regardless of their data maturity levels. Hitachi Vantara Federal is a FOCI-mitigated subsidiary of Hitachi Vantara. Visit us at hitachivantarafederal.com. Overview The Strategic Planning Leader is responsible for managing Hitachi Vantara Federal's (HVF) end to end Go-to-Market Strategy. This position is partnered with the HVF CEO and Leadership team to direct the strategic planning process and support the successful execution of cross-functional initiatives to achieve business objectives. This position also leads targeted projects that directly support HVF's short and long-term growth objectives, working with the CEO and executive sponsor(s). What You Will Be Doing Go-to-Market Strategy. Facilitates go-to-market planning process to develop, document, and execute key objectives that provide differentiated value to clients, achieve HVF's vision, and meet corporate commitments. Primary responsibilities, outputs and work products for this function include: * Vision, Mission, and Strategic Growth Initiatives * Annual planning and execution plan to achieve vision including the HVF VSEM * Cross-functional initiatives including detailed scope, expected deliverables, and timeline * Investment recommendations * Annual business goals and KPIs aligned to the VSEM * Alignment to Hitachi Vantara corporate GTM strategy Strategy Execution. Lead the annual, quarterly, and monthly strategy execution process to achieve the long-range Vision and annual goals. Primary responsibilities, outputs and work products for this function include: * Annual results scorecard and KPIs (leading and lagging indicators) * Quarterly and monthly alignment sessions to drive accountability, focused on specific and measurable company activities and outcomes to achieve the annual plan * Fully transparent goal and KPI tracking system that captures real-time updates and elevates issues/risks for resolution * Support for leadership meetings (weekly, monthly as needed) Additional Strategy Support. Additional support as required by the business including: * Support for Hitachi Federal feasibility study and follow-on actions to launch an expanded business unit * Support for any future acquisition efforts * Assist with leadership offsites * Creation of content to communicate VSEM and goals to HVF employees; management of gold source strategic materials, online repositories, and archives * Market research, budget, and spend analysis to support strategic planning efforts, analysis of industry and market trends, competitive threats, and new opportunities * Support for sales efforts including gate reviews and standing up bid and proposal coordination support function for HVF What You Will Bring To The Team * Bachelor's degree in business administration or similar field * 7+ years in a business or management role * Proven experience organizing and directing multiple teams and departments * Excellent communicator in written and verbal form * Ability to establish trust and collaborate with others within the company and externally * Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity * Experience planning, data analysis and leading strategic initiatives * Proven success in a project coordination role * Nimble business mind with a focus on developing creative solutions * Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication * Advanced problem-solving, conflict resolution, active listening, and time management skills * Demonstrated success with delivering strategic, cross-functional, programs, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and stakeholder reporting with multiple tasks in a dynamic environment * Experience with analytics and understanding of support metrics and KPIs * Facilitation skills in leading and planning meetings, reviews, and retrospectives * Ability to learn quickly and pick up tools, systems, and processes in a short amount of time * Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment * Advanced MS Excel spreadsheet skills, MS PowerPoint, Teams, Monday.com skills to create, track progress and provide dashboard reporting Miscellaneous * No direct reports * Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners * Ability to influence at all levels, as well as a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and be assertive in driving successful management strategies * Effective in a variety of presentation settings including one-on-one, small, and large groups * Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action * Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals. Possess strong organizational and time management skills * Ability to listen intently, and to speak and write clearly and effectively * Mastery of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to design approaches and processes assuming that changes are inevitable * Expert knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to elevate the most critical questions/issues and impact decisions within and outside own organization * Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, using deep business acumen to make effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation * Extensive knowledge of and ability to align the organization's people and culture with changes in business strategy, organizational structure, technology, and business processes to ensure that program benefits are realized What We Offer * Opportunity to work on industry-leading mission centric technologies. * A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture. * Professional development opportunities. * Competitive salary and benefits packages. Great careers start with growth and innovation and here at HV Federal, our mission is to deliver insights that power smarter businesses and inspire social innovation solutions for a healthier, safer future. The key to our innovation is our people -- our culture values respect, diversity, and collaboration. Join our Hitachi family and together, let's lead the way to extraordinary! #LI-JT1 Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team. How we look after you We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with. We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success. | |