Senior Manager, Strategy

KOHLS•Menomonee Falls, WI

11d

About The Position

As Senior Manager of Strategy, you will be a strategic thought leader, working with cross-functional executives in the development, planning, and prioritization of their resources to support strategic initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years related experience in strategy, finance or related role/responsibility
Demonstrated strength in strategic thinking, planning, problem solving, analytics and critical thinking
Management experience leading complex projects with cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative way
Ability to bring structure and a path forward to ambiguous problems/situations
Advanced communication skills and ability to influence others
Experience managing cross-functional projects

Nice To Haves

MBA
Experience in retail or corporate strategy
Consulting experience

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution for a portfolio of initiatives, grounded in internal performance insights and business knowledge, competitive intelligence, macroeconomic trends, and evolving customer behavior
Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior and executive leaders, providing data-driven recommendations that shape long-term growth, margin expansion, and operational effectiveness
Continuously assess business performance, customer trends, and industry dynamics to inform projections, identify risks and opportunities, and refine strategic direction
Translate high-level strategies into clear, actionable roadmaps with defined priorities, measurable KPIs, financial targets, and milestones—bringing structure and clarity to complex and ambiguous challenges
Align executive stakeholders around shared objectives, facilitate decision-making, and ensure cross-functional teams work toward common enterprise outcomes
Develop robust business cases, analyses, and executive-ready narratives to support investment decisions and strategic trade-offs
Partner across all functions to ensure strategies are grounded in operational realities and customer impact
Establish governance and tracking mechanisms to monitor progress against strategic initiatives, evaluate performance, and recommend course corrections in response to shifting market conditions
Partner with senior executives to translate high-level strategy direction into action
Foster a high-performing team environment by setting a clear vision, driving accountability, encouraging collaboration, and recognizing strong performance
Lead or support additional strategic priorities as business needs evolve
Additional tasks may be assigned as necessary