Deputy Director, Strategic Initiatives

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Salary $150,000 - $170,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Company to mobilize global businesses to fill this gap by helping connect refugees to work

Job Title Deputy Director, Strategic Initiatives

Salary The NYC-based salary range for the role is $120,000-$170,000. Our salary ranges are determined by location, relevant work experience, and the specific role.

Location This role can be located in NYC on a hybrid (2 days in-office) work schedule or fully remote outside of NYC.

Why join us?

• Flexible schedule
• Great benefits
• Competitive compensation

Job Details

seeking a highly operational, organized, and analytical Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives who will oversee the design, development, and implementation of key technology-driven strategic initiatives at Tent.

This role will serve as the lead for Tent’s cutting-edge initiatives, which complement our work helping companies hire refugees. These initiatives are typically experimental, flexible, iterative, and relentlessly focused on scale. Examples include enlisting company employees to provide professional mentorship to refugees; connecting refugees to remote-work opportunities; and a brand-new initiative to connect refugees more seamlessly to employment opportunities at major employers. Tent has outstanding staff driving these efforts forward, but we’re looking for a seasoned leader who can oversee these and other efforts, providing strategic leadership and project management oversight. The role will engage and negotiate with key external stakeholders, such as governments, UN agencies, refugee-serving non-profit organizations, industry associations, and Tent member companies.

The ideal candidate must have experience in speaking the language of project or product management (Gantt charts, work breakdown structures, etc.); be adept at strategic and contingency planning, but have a strong bias for action; thrive in a highly fluid and dynamic environment; and engage and negotiate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Experience in the tech industry is a substantial asset; this role may be a very good fit for someone with experience in product development/management in the tech space. Prior experience working on refugee issues is not required.

Key Responsibilities

Lead on defining, scoping, structuring, launching, and driving key strategic initiatives

Oversee development and launch of key tech products/platforms/apps

Oversee iterative development of “pilots” and “minimal viable products” to test and learn from hypotheses

Continuously assess different options in building initiatives, along with pros/cons, and risks or issues that arise

Oversee regular and systematic analysis of constraints to scale in ongoing initiatives and identify solutions

Work with team to identify systemic improvements necessary to support strategic initiatives

Lead cross-functional team charged with implementing project objectives in addition to meeting project deadlines

Identify and cultivate partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, governments, and other key stakeholders as necessary

Mandatory Skills & Experience

Minimum 15 years of professional experience, ideally with 10 years in product development in tech or a related field

Proven experience in strategic planning, global strategy development, or product/program management; some high-growth or startup experience is highly desirable

Experience working in the development of new technology or products

Deep operational mindset and proven track record in process optimization and execution

Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead/project manage cross-functional teams working on complex, operational and strategic initiatives

Outstanding research, analysis, and synthesis skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, and relationship building skills

Ability to ramp up on new content and work in both self-motivated/independent and highly collaborative environments

Desire to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and results-driven environment.

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft and Google apps

Collaborative and clear written and verbal communication

Ability to manage multiple, shifting priorities and work against tight deadlines in a dynamic environment

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/management, engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)

Desired Qualities

Comfort in a fast-paced role, results-oriented culture

Excellent critical and analytical skills

A willingness to roll up your sleeves and tackle new challenges

A hard worker willing to go above and beyond to deliver high-quality work

Challenge-seeking and intellectually curious, with a thirst for learning

Ability to map our processes and make decisions in a changing environment and comfortable operating in gray areas

Willingness to travel occasionally

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