Director, Strategic Planning
Director, Strategic Planning - International
Director, Strategic Planning - International-
Full Time
Regular Requisition Number:14514
Broomfield , CO
Stronger Connections. New Possibilities.
A career with Level 3 is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to join a company that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of converged voice, video, data and managed services to enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers. Business applications require more bandwidth, and we aim to deliver exceptional value to support efficiency and growth. Our customers partner with our team of over 10,000 dedicated people in more than 45 countries who focus on understanding business challenges, responding with a relevant solution and delivering a consistent, industry-leading customer experience. Whether you are an experienced professional, or just embarking on your career, Level 3 provides a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment in which to grow.
Why Join Level 3 Communications?
We are trusted, reliable and responsive in meeting the needs of our customers. Level 3 is experiencing tremendous growth and raising the bar in the telecommunications industry. To support our continued success, we are looking for the best in the industry to join our team. At Level 3 you will receive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits - all with aggressive company contribution, beginning on day one with no waiting periods.
In addition to industry-leading benefits, Level 3 offers a generous paid time off plan, company matched 401(k), health and wellness programs, education reimbursement, corporate bonus program and access to world-class industry training.
Apply today and become an integral part of the team that is raising the bar in the telecommunications industry.
Summary
Level 3 Communications, with the recent acquisition of Global Crossing, has reached an inflection point in our network reach, global scale, and capabilities. With this new level of global scale we will need to re-examine many of our business processes to enable our organization to reach new levels of growth and performance.
Essential Duties
This person will work closely with Level 3’s Executive Team to develop the processes and associated discipline in the areas of Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Strategic Competitive Intelligence, and Organizational Development.
1stYear Expectations
* Deploy Global Strategic Planning Process into International Operating units in Europe and Latin America for Level 3. Work with International Operating Units in the development and distillation of their mult-year Strategic Business Plan. Work with Corporate Finance to link and align International Operating Units Strategic Plan to their Annual Operating Plans.
* Deploy Comprehensive Management System for International Operating units for Level 3.
* Work with internal international clients to further develop their organizations capabilities (Product Management, Marketing, Service, Channel, etc)
* Lead Strategic Competitive SWOT Assessments for International Operating units to address specific business questions or refine our regional strategy in the areas of : product, service, sales force management, etc.
* As necessary perform strategic analysis (customer, competitor, technology, etc) to assist international operating units in understanding their strategic direction, evaluating potential alternatives, and selecting the most attractive path forward.
* Become a trusted advisor to the leadership team of Level 3
Education and Experience
* Excellent verbal communications skills with experience communicating from a non-HQ location. Ability to break through cultural barriers to communication. Excellent active listening skills required.
* High emotional intelligence with ability to facilitate various personalities and conflicted points of view through to a committed resolution using data, facts, and analysis. Ability to know when to demonstrate patience and when to press though to a solution. Executive Presence required.
* Ability to indirectly influence colleagues at all levels and across functions in a highly collaborative style, while building strong working relationships
* Ability to communicate effectively and convincingly with C-level executives
* Proven capability to effectively manage, coach, and develop more junior team members
* International business experience in Europe and/or Latin America with emphasis on Strategic Planning functional experience in a large Global firm. Ability to frequently travel to these regions required.
* Experience in a role that has a direct reporting relationship with an executive for 2+ years with a focus on business performance improvement, process improvement, or business planning. (Ex: Strategic Planning, Chief of Staff, Finance Role, etc)
* Experience across a variety of functions beneficial (Strategy, Marketing, Product, Operations, Finance, Sales, Service, etc)
* Experience in a MBA rotational program at a B2B technology, industrial, or medical device company a plus
* Ability to synthesize information related to customers, products, competitors quickly and integrate into Strategic Planning; strong financial modeling a scenario planning skills required
* Extensive training and experience in strategic frameworks, business planning, process mapping, process improvement, and group facilitation
* 3-4 years of experience working at a top-tier Strategy Consulting firm on a variety of growth and strategy projects; MBA from top tier school preferred
* Business proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese a plus
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Level 3 Communications is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Our company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please call 1-877-333-6947 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
