Director Strategy

Position Overview The primary responsibility of this role is leading initiatives that drive company growth and profitability. The majority of these initiatives align with our strategic goals (i.e., Burlington 2.0). In this highly visible position with accountability for project delivery, team management, and significant interaction with senior company executives. You will regularly be posed with complex business questions and will be asked to develop an approach, analytical plan, and a recommendation that will be presented to senior leadership to guide tangible decisions. To lead that work, you will need to manage the project, including designing and executing the analytical plan and communicating a cohesive and concise story around the work. You will need resourcefully leverage learnings from your past work experience, your internal network, internal systems, and external data sources. Recommendations will include practical solutions that improve Burlington’s off-price execution. This role requires exceptional problem solving skills, strong analytical capabilities, and great communication skills (written, through presentations, and spoken). You will often be the most senior representative of Strategy in meetings, so you will need be able to effectively navigate the Burlington culture and tailor communications appropriately. Your accountabilities will include building your own team’s capabilities, so this role requires a development mindset with previous team leadership experience. A collaborative mindset and genuine interest in partnering broadly across the organization, is essential to driving the change we facilitate in this group. A Day in the Life Investigate opportunities using a hypothesis-driven approach. Assist the team with focused problem definition, and scoping. Guide the team in structuring the analyses using internal data and external benchmarks Identify growth and profit improvement opportunities by providing insightful analysis Develop sharp storylines for the team, calling out key insights from complex analyses Develop business cases modeling ROI to secure financial approvals, as needed Identify the key external factors and internal performance drivers that link back to strategic initiatives Facilitate workshops with key stakeholders to generate executive buy-in Manage cross-functional teams from different pyramids in the organization Develop and nurture trusted-partner relationships throughout the organization Motivate operational partners to implement recommendations Manage, mentor and develop junior team members You'll Come With Education: MBA or MS from a top-tier educational institution is highly preferred Experience: 3-5 years of experience at Bain/BCG/McKinsey/Strategy&/KSA, or other top-tier strategy consulting firm required (typical profile is Sr. Engagement Manager) Experience in the Retail sector preferred, but not required Skills and Abilities: Structured & Logical Thinking – Able to structure problems in a hypothesis driven approach for the team, and to explain the strategic implications of the analysis, resulting in data-supported recommendations Analytical Rigor – Guides the team in structuring quantitative analysis using large, and often incomplete data sets. Provide practical assumptions to overcome data gaps Storytelling and Communication – Develops communication outlines that effectively highlight the analysis, leading to an actionable set of recommendations Team Mentorship – Demonstrated track record of building and developing teams to improve overall team performance and build future leaders in the organization Passion for Retail - A people-friendly mindset who enjoys working with frontline associates, our merchants, and also our corporate executives; someone seeking to put our customer needs first and helping us become the destination of choice for the ‘treasure hunt’ #LI-KG2 Come join our team. You’re going to like it here! You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location. Compensation Range: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00