462 Strategic Thinking jobs in the United States

Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted.  No relocation is offered.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future- you’ll create it.

As a Principal Business Strategy Consultant, you will collect, curate, and analyze data from a range of internal and external sources to uncover actionable competitive and market insights. You will use these insights to support Executive Leadership, Product, Commercialization, Marketing, and Sales teams in identifying opportunities, anticipating market shifts, and driving business growth.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Monitors short to long-term business trends/outlooks and gathers competitive intelligence to contribute to strategic business planning discussions with leadership.
• Demonstrates expertise in the economics of business and understanding of key telecommunications products and services for small, medium, and large enterprises.
• Manages a wide range of investigative studies to assess the organization's present and future position regarding competitive dynamics, market share, effectiveness of current marketing/sales programs, and feasibility of new products.
• Provides research findings and works with Product, Commercialization, and Marketing teams to facilitate development of effective marketing plans and programs.
• Provides consultation to all levels of the organization on the identification of go-to-market plays, product roadmap enhancements, risks, and opportunities.
• Develops perspective on actions needed and acts as thought leader for leadership alignment and opportunity evaluation and execution.
• Directs cross-functional teams to complete deliverables on time and budget.
• Develops highly effective executive presentations and leadership content for program updates and progress through initiatives lifecycle.
• May provide guidance and oversight of work to less experienced contributors.

Qualifications:

• Strong executive presence with model verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent understanding of market conditions and competitive landscape
• Deep understanding of telecommunications products and customer needs
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills
• Strong business acumen with a solid grasp of financial principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and Copilot

Supervisory:

• No

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in related field

Our Principal Business Strategy, earn between $143,800 - $15,800. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups.

And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions.

With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.

AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, State, and local laws.

Ready to close the deal on a career with AT&T?

Apply today.

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It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Join a dynamic team to contribute to solving critical challenges for our clients in the private, public, and social sectors. As a Business Strategy Analyst, you will collaborate with experts like data scientists, researchers, and software designers to deliver impactful solutions.

Your primary role will involve working within a team of 3-5 consultants to identify and implement strategies that enhance client performance. You'll be deeply involved in gathering and analyzing data, formulating hypotheses, and communicating insightful recommendations.

Throughout your projects, you will:

• Analyze complex problems and take decisive action to drive success.
• Synthesize information and present clear insights through qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse teams to create optimal solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with clients to understand and meet their needs.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders, including senior management.
• Develop your unique leadership style, leveraging your strengths and values.

We prioritize strengths-based development, providing robust mentorship from senior colleagues and a professional development manager to align projects with your career ambitions.

In this role, expect a fulfilling and flexible career path at McKinsey. Initially, you will gain diverse industry experience while exploring different content areas and geographical locations through rotations. Post-initial tenure, strong performers may transition into advanced roles, and opportunities for external engagements or graduate studies can be pursued with firm support.

Minimum Requirements:

• An undergraduate or master's degree, or 1+ years of work experience post-undergrad (requirements may vary by location).
• A collaborative spirit with an inclusive mindset across all organizational levels.
• The ability to independently manage workstreams within team settings.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and adapting to change.
• Strong problem-solving expertise, particularly through quantitative analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and local languages.

• Conduct cybersecurity market research and financial analysis focused on federal and government contracts, task order procurement, and compliance requirements using Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, QuickBooks, and TSheets.
• Present cybersecurity industry forecasts, financial risk assessments, and competitive intelligence on federal cybersecurity contracts, task orders, and subcontracting opportunities to the Executive Team.
• Develop and refine pricing models for cybersecurity services in response to federal task order solicitations, GWACs (Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts), and IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contracts.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Cybersecurity Policy, or a closely related field plus three years of experience in business strategy.
• Experience must also include three years in each of the following:
  1. Cybersecurity market research
  2. Financial modeling for federal compliance
  3. Financial Modelling
  4. Data Modelling
  5. Federal and SLED Proposal Development
  6. Executive Reporting
  7. PowerBI
  8. QuickBooks

• 5+ years in strategy consulting (agency + footwear/apparel experience preferred)
  
• Strong business modeling and analytical skills
  
• Executive-ready storytelling and presentation abilities
  
• Excellent writing and communication across teams
  

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We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

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The primary responsibility of this position will be to develop models and analyses to support the Go to Market strategies. The analyst will work closely with leadership to identity, propose and recommend outcomes based in data driven insights. These outcomes revolve around Economic Opportunity, Contract Performance, and Data Management. The incumbent will also interact with IT and aid in the implementation of system and process improvements.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support GTM initiatives tracking and quantifying the financial impacts of various market strategies.
• Manage multiple initiatives and ensure accurate and timely delivery of analytics and insights.
• Drive the development of new data analytics tools that create interesting insights for Sales and our customers and challenge them on the way that they think about their energy spend and future profitability.
• Maintain and update GTM Dashboards and Reports based on initiatives and deliverables.
• Coordinate and maintain effective communication with different departments such as Sales, IT, Legal, Billing, Energy Solutions etc. to ensure customer needs are met including but not limited to performing ad-hoc analysis and problem solving.
• Support the sales team and account executives by providing time-critical analysis for new and existing business opportunities.
• Apply strong analytical skillset and commercial insight to understand the commercial impact of pricing decisions made on the desk. Ensure due diligence and good rationale in decisions-making that impact Business Unit risk and profitability.
• Ability to create models to provide insights on how to maximize profitability and competitiveness
• Comfort in working outside of a fixed framework of systems, models, and procedures to derive insights
• Propose, evaluate, and support the implementation of machine learning and statistical algorithms to manage all projects

• Hybrid role, open office environment
• Minimal travel (1-2 times / year)

• Bachelor's degree
• 0-4 years professional experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Math
• 2-4 years of professional work experience
• Previous Energy industry experience
• Background in pricing
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, VBA and SQL.

• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must.
• Must have the ability to easily multi-task in pressure situations to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to design macros in VBA and create models which connect to multiple data sources.
• Experience using data tools and coding such as Microsoft BI, R, SQL and/or Python.
• Must be willing to develop technical capabilities as the role evolves.
• Comfortable making decisions without seeking higher level approval and take ownership of outcomes.

• Developing novel, data-driven methodologies and owning execution of solving complex client problems
  • Building a variety of rigorous quantitative tools leveraging Excel and Tableau to be delivered to (and used by) clients on an on-going basis.
  • Market Sizings: Identify, measure, and quantify marketplace issues and opportunities including market size, share, and growth potential for the client's business
  • Go-to-Market Plans: Identify, develop, and evaluate strategies based on company objectives, market characteristics, customer demographics, economic conditions, and geographic particularities
  • Financial Analyses: Analyze financial statements and annual reports of the client and competitors to inform financial stability and project the best financial course of action to grow the business
  • Business Plan Assessments: Create business plans, business cases, and financial models to help the client understand their revenue and profitability, and paths to achieve overall business growth
• Conducting research to understand market demand drivers, technology trends, and competitive landscapes; methods include state-of-the-art survey design & analysis and as well as primary interviews with subject matter experts
• Synthesizing and presenting key findings and recommendations to our clients
• Supporting ongoing internal firm-building initiatives including recruiting, mentoring interns and Consultants, diversity and inclusion initiatives, community service, and other special projects

• Strong quantitative backgrounds with proven experience building excel-based financial and operational models
• Sound business intuition and understanding of key performance drivers
• Ability to translate complex problems into structured, manageable concepts and approaches
• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts via verbal, written, and visual means in a manner
• Enjoy working with teams and working independently as required, and able to effectively lead junior staff
• Dedication to producing high-quality output with integrity and exceptional attention to detail
• Enjoy contributing to internal firm life and culture, including recruiting, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and special projects

Position     : Business Strategy Analyst

Location : San Diego, CA

Duration : 3 Months Contract

Total Hours/week : 40.00

Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Deal Strategy and Sales Support .

li>Drive implementation of contracting and pricing strategies through day-to-day execution, as well as advising on potential new offers to meet market needs.
• Aim to protect client interests (margin, risk, policy, etc .), escalating as needed to all levels of management cross-functionally

• Coordinate post-deal activities and ensure smooth handover with post-deal team counterparts for implementation, depending on contract design.
• Coordinate product proposal and aligned requirements for (15+) product platforms and the detailed configuration of each, including international requests.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of product offerings applicable policies and procedures, and purchase acquisition/marketing programs.
• Understanding 3rd party relationships to avoid potential risk.
• Decipher customer needs and translate into appropriate business models
• Creation of both internal and external revenue generating quotes and amendments.
• Obtaining high level acumen of masters, pricing and customer distinctions.
• Asset level reconciliation and research to ensure intention is applied for downstream impacts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to confirm knowledge and processes are aligned.
• Process internal transactions for training, reporting, and functionality.
• Ensuring that the Quoting requests queue volume meets or exceeds department service and turnaround standards.
• Drive process improvement projects –“Is there a better way?”
• M intains high standards of professionalism and integrity

Qualifications :

• BA/BS required (in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, minimum five years’ business experience)
• Excel and Microsoft Suite
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills– internal – at all management levels; not customer facing
• Proficient in simultaneously handling divergent tasks.
• Effectively translates ideas into action.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and orderliness in performing work assignments

Key Competencies:

• Critical Methodical Analytical thinking – ability to solve problems, think, reason and learn.
< i>Attention to detail
• Analyzes conditions thoroughly and reaches independent decision.
• Committed to searching for ways to approve and displays an ability to learn and adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to work in a team structure
• Reliable
• Is able to successfully overcome resistance to new ideas.
• Keeps situations in proper perspective.
• Places a high value on time effectiveness