Rich Products Corporation · 1 day ago
Strategy & Operational Excellence Senior Manager
Alabama, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $182K/yr
7+ years expRich Products Corporation is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. The Strategy & Operational Excellence Senior Manager is responsible for driving enterprise-wide alignment and performance tracking across high-impact initiatives while partnering closely with senior leadership to ensure operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of enterprise planning cycles, integrating financial, operational, and strategic objectives
Partner with Finance and other enabling functions to ensure strategic plans are tightly aligned with financial targets and resource allocation
Oversee the creation and refinement of planning templates, standards, and tools to drive consistency and clarity across all functions
Set and communicate planning expectations, ensuring accountability and alignment throughout the organization
Manage the annual planning calendar, coordinating key milestones, deliverables, and executive reviews
Facilitate feedback loops with stakeholders, incorporating learnings to enhance future planning cycles
Design and deliver training sessions to build planning capabilities and drive adoption of best practices
Provide expert support for plan development, acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders
Continuously improve governance frameworks that promote transparency, accountability, and strategic alignment across all functions
Coordinate input and materials for forums, including E-Team meetings, as needed
Lead the preparation and synthesis of executive dashboards, reports, and presentations for E-Team and board-level forums
Proactively identify and escalate misalignments in timing, resources, or strategic direction, recommending corrective actions to executive stakeholders
Partner with Director of Planning & Governance for executive team (E-Team) governance, including agenda setting, preparation of briefing materials, and follow-up on action items
Partner with Director of Planning & Governance to ensure E-Team meetings are productive, outcomes are tracked, and decisions are communicated effectively across the enterprise
Build peer relationships with leaders and cross-functional teams
Influence without authority across global teams, contributing to performance management feedback for matrixed resources
Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, fostering collaboration and clarity in the strategy process
Drive change management efforts related to planning and governance processes, ensuring adoption and sustainability across the enterprise
Champion planning maturity by identifying capability gaps and recommending solutions to elevate enterprise-wide planning effectiveness
Track, analyze, and report on planning and governance effectiveness, including KPIs and success metrics tied to strategic initiatives
Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on planning outcomes, trends, and performance data
Lead post-mortem reviews and lessons learned sessions to drive continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred
7+ years of experience in enterprise planning, governance, or strategic operations, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role
Demonstrated financial acumen with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data to executive audiences
Proven executive presence with strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills
Experience with portfolio management tools, dynamic planning platforms, and executive reporting
Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in complex, fast-paced environments
Preferred
MBA preferred
Company
Rich Products Corporation
Rich’s is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2024-09-12Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Robert Rich
Founder
Recent News
2025-09-27
2025-09-23
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