Sr. Lead, Business Planning

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If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Purpose of Role

The Senior Lead, Business Planning plays a primary role in the strategic planning process for the Global Product organization. They will define, implement, and manage strategic plans in support of the CPO vision and strategy, and lead planning and management of assigned enterprise initiatives. They will establish benchmarks and metrics to evaluate progress and measure success. They must collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organization to ensure efficient execution and sustained positive outcomes.
 

Your Impact

• Develop and implement strategic plans to deliver against the strategy and objectives of the Global Product organization
• Provide strong problem-solving leadership related to shaping strategic focus to drive initiative execution across the Global Product organization
• Lead cross-functional initiatives (i.e. set process, deadlines, deliverables, synthesize status updates at the Exec level) end-to-end
• Coordinate annual planning process for Global Product, leading to strategically aligned goals and KPIs
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and market research in support of strategic initiatives (e.g., trends, opportunities, competitive landscape), providing actionable insights to drive business decisions
• Drive integration and shared consciousness across the organization to ensure appropriate visibility, alignment, and coordination against priority initiatives
• Maintain strong organizational awareness, and coupled with knowledge of business priorities, anticipate seeing around corners
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of business initiatives and identify areas for improvement
• Develop executive communications, synthesizing complex information into compelling presentations designed to educate and empower senior leadership to drive strategic decisions, with a taste level appropriate for internal, external, ELT audiences
   

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a flexible manner in line with the organization’s objectives and willingness to undertake other duties as reasonably requested
• Experience working in a fast-paced, always-changing, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and executive presence
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on structure and execution
• Force for change who is open to new insights, accepts challenges, and leads with positive energy
• Strong relationship-building, facilitation, and influencing skills; ability to build trust among those with diverse personal styles 
• Ability to think and act creatively, championing and promoting new ideas that contribute to the goals of the organization and the department 
• Broad business experience driving execution and adoption of key strategic programs across large teams
• Proven ability to develop and lead the implementation of communications strategy, policy, and operational plans, to a successful outcome
• Project management skills and experience with the ability to lead strong personalities and drive open items to effective resolution
• Proficiency in data analysis tools a plus
• Bachelor's degree with typically 10 years of relevant experience or master’s degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience or typically 14 years of relevant experience without a degree.

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore, Maryland office.
• Return to Work Designation: Three (3) days week in-office, the remainder of work week remote. 

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

$133,508.00 - $183,573.50 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.