Position SummaryThis role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
The Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy and Program Management will play a critical role in driving strategic alignment and operational excellence within Samsung Electronics America (SEA) Corporate Strategy. This role serves at the intersection of corporate strategy, executive engagement, and cross-functional program execution. It is ideally suited for a results-driven professional with exceptional executive communication acumen, superior organizational capabilities, and a proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder environments. The successful candidate will have a history of supporting C-suite executives in global organizations and poised to operate with expanded strategic influence and leadership visibility.
Role and Responsibilities- Executive-Level External Engagement:
- Lead strategic outreach and engagement efforts with C-suite executives across Fortune 100 companies.
- Coordinate high-profile meetings, relationship touchpoints, and follow-up strategies to strengthen Samsung's executive network.
- Develop and refine executive briefing materials, talking points, and post-engagement documentation to ensure message alignment and strategic continuity.
- Oversee and optimize a CRM database of key external relationships, capturing insights, outcomes, and next steps to drive long-term partnership cultivation.
- Proactively identify executive forums, conferences, and curated networking opportunities aligned with Samsung's strategic growth agenda.
- Cross-Functional Coordination & Strategic Communications:
- Act as strategic liaison between the Corporate Strategy Team and other internal business units, ensuring alignment of goals and actions across functions.
- Facilitate strategic workshops, steering committee meetings, and cross-functional strategy sessions.
- Manage internal communications and workstream assignments across project stakeholders
- Prepare executive summaries, presentation decks and project documentation
- Support the development of reports and proposals for senior leadership
- Strategic Project Coordination and Support:
- Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of strategic projects and initiatives as directed by the VP and Head of Strategy
- Track and coordinate project timelines, milestones and deliverables while maintaining project governance for strategic initiatives
- Maintain regular reporting on project progress to internal stakeholders
- Research, Analysis & Operations Optimization:
- Conduct preliminary research and gather information on market trends, competitive landscapes, and potential strategic partners as needed to support strategic initiatives
- Assist in preparation of internal and external communications related to strategic projects
- Drive continuous improvement in team operations, tools, and knowledge management systems to scale strategic impact
Skills and QualificationsQualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Technology or a related field. MBA preferred.
- 10-12 years of experience in strategy, program management, or a similar role.
- Proven success supporting executive leadership through strategic program management and operational excellence.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience supporting technology or product-driven teams.
- Proficiency in planning tools (e.g., Monday, Asana, Smartsheet).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with executive presence and storytelling ability.
Cultural fit and behavioral Competencies
- Thought leader who can drive action, embodies and encourages intelligent creativity
- Enjoys working closely with multiple partners and complex stakeholders
- Idea generator: Consistently curious about the world and must be able to draw on your experience and also tools and techniques to solve innovation challenges
- Fast-thinking, nimble, adaptable and thrives in a fast-moving environment. Always open to new ideas and able to recognize their business value
- Demonstrates the business maturity, intellect, and integrity to establish immediate credibility with senior stakeholders
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills and masters the art of persuasion to strategically get their point across
- Brings an entrepreneurial mindset and a drive to continuously push boundaries
- Head and heart in balance. Deeply empathetic in understanding people's challenges and commercially sharp with advice
- Smart and ambitious and also humble.
- A lifelong learner committed to continuous growth
Leadership CORE Competencies
- EXCELLENCE
Drives action with humility, EQ, and an unwavering passion for performance and results - CHANGE
Embodies and encourages intelligent creativity - CO PROSPERITY
Navigates highly matrixed and complex organizations successfully as part of a team - PEOPLE
Builds and develops best-in-class teams built on trust, accountability and mutual respect for each other and the organization - INTEGRITY
Inspires trust, confidence, and consensus across the organization by fostering relationships
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