Program Manager Strategy

What you'll do

At H&R Block, we are in search of people with bold ideas who want to make a difference and help transform the company. When you come and work with us, you are joining a group that is grounded in the spirit of entrepreneurship - nimble, quick, self-starters who are drawn to try new things. We need innovators, creators and achievers like you who are ready to challenge and disrupt an entire industry.

The Strategy Program Manager will play a key role in defining the growth agenda for H&R Block. This role will report to the Chief Strategy and Development Officer and provide exposure to a range of senior business and functional leaders.

Position Summary

As a member of the Strategy and Development team, you will play a key role in executing critical analyses, developing data-driven recommendations and preparing for Executive and Board of Director meetings. As part of the team, you will:

• Be a key contributor, helping solve complex and important business challenges
• Help shape the future of the company by working hand-in-hand with the Chief Strategy & Development Officer and other top-level executives
• Accelerate your career by having a seat at the table for high-level strategy decisions. Successful candidates will have multiple paths available at H&R Block for professional growth
• Have genuine work-life balance

The ideal candidate will be seeking a challenging next step after having experience at a top-tier consulting firm (e.g. Bain, BCG, McKinsey, LEK, etc.). The candidate will also be a real person, with a sense of humor, high emotional intelligence, and a passion for working with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Develop insights and strategic perspectives on new opportunities

• Formulate and test hypotheses
• Develop recommendations for presentation to management

• Help build new businesses at H&R Block. Define the opportunities that we should pursue and then help execute them to bring the ideas to life
• Work on multiple strategy projects at once, sometimes as an individual contributor and sometimes leading cross functional working groups
• In partnership with finance and the data science teams, quickly and efficiently run regular and ad-hoc analysis to support leadership decision making
• Partner with the Chief Strategy and Development Officer to prepare for Board and executive team meetings
• Build deep relationships across the organization and understand problems from diverse perspectives

About H&R Block

H&R Block's purpose is simple: To provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. We've been true to that purpose since brothers Henry and Richard Bloch founded our company in 1955. Since then, we've grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world.

We are a people company first and a tax company second. People who join H&R Block say it feels like being part of something bigger. A place with an amazing and storied history, but with a strong and urgent focus on the future. Maybe it's how determined, forward thinking and innovative we are, or how accessible our leadership is. We believe it's all those things, and much more.

H&R Block is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

What you'll bring to the team

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience.

Pay Range Information

The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.

Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.

Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit.