Ames Watson · 4 days ago
Director, Strategic Resources Group
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years expAmes Watson is a private holding company focused on creating long-term value through strategic partnerships and expertise. The Director, Strategic Resources Group will oversee strategic projects across portfolio companies, working closely with leadership to drive growth and operational efficiency.
Business DevelopmentFinance
Hiring Manager
Lisa Spurge
Responsibilities
Oversee1–3 strategic projects across portfolio companies at a time (e.g., real estate expansion, merchandising, cost optimization, operational initiatives)
Build executive-ready presentations to report project status, synthesize risks, and communicate next steps
Work cross-functionally with both Ames Watson leadership and portfolio company teams to keep initiatives on track
Analyze KPIs and operational data to flag risks, blockers, or opportunities for improvement
Contribute to strategic planning, performance tracking, and team coordination across business lines
Collaborate across the portfolio to identify shared challenges and help roll out best practices
Qualification
Required
Four-year bachelor's degree
Private sector experience required; candidates must have worked within for-profit commercial businesses (i.e. consumer, retail, manufacturing, corporate environments)
4–6 years of experience in consulting, FP&A, corporate strategy, business operations, or transformation/PMO work
Demonstrated ability to distill large, complex data sets into concise presentations that drive decision making
Experience managing or supporting complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deliverables
Ability to dive into the details (data, processes, people, teams) to build a comprehensive understanding of the problem set and then zoom out to deliver executive-level updates and communications (PowerPoints, meetings, emails) that drive decision making
High level of ownership, curiosity, and resourcefulness—you take initiative and figure things out
Operations knowledge in resource planning, demand planning, business planning, corporate strategy, communications, leadership, benchmarking, and forecasting required
Ability to travel and be away from home for more than one day and night at a time
Company
Ames Watson
Ames Watson is a private holding company in revenue that purchases, transforms, and partners with companies.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
JP Morgan
2022-01-26Debt Financing· $250M
Leadership Team
Tom Ripley
Partner & Co-Founder
Mack Brown
Operating Partner
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