Sr. Manager (Strategy & Business Operations) - The Toro Company

Job Purpose:

The Toro Company is looking for a Strategy & Business Operations leader to own some of the highest priority, highest complexity, and highest visibility initiatives on the enterprise's strategic roadmap.

The Toro Company extended its track record of profitable growth in 2022 and achieved record financial results, while navigating a dynamic and challenging business environment.

As the enterprise and its opportunities grow in scale and complexity, the Strategy & Business Operations team ensures focus on and execution of the most important initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses world-class strategic & analytical skills, a propensity for solving complex problems, experience leading and growing teams, and a clear team-first mindset.

Job Duties & Responsibilities*:

• Partner with TTC Executive Leadership Team and Strategy Department Leadership to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities facing the business
• Develop and execute complex analyses that directly lead to comprehensive, measurable, data-driven recommendations in order to evaluate and quantify strategic opportunities
• Structure and lead complex, cross-functional projects, including assembly and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams, that result in the design of actionable strategic initiatives
• Lead efforts to deploy and execute strategic initiatives and ultimately capture trackable and measurable value to The Toro Company's bottom line
• Build and develop the team and the TTC strategy toolkit, including hypothesis development, structured analysis, project/workstream design, and project execution
• Stay current with market trends, competitive strategies, emerging technologies, and best demonstrated management and strategy deployment practices

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

Job Qualifications:

• Extensive direct experience improving business performance through strategy development, deployment, and execution
• Excellent analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to analyze complex business situations, problems, and concepts.
• Proven ability to engage, influence, and motivate individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and tenure levels without direct authority
• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate resilience during high-stress situations and maintain focus on ultimate objectives
• Advanced modelling skills and strong financial acumen
• Strong project/program management skills
• Bachelor's degree (BA, BS); Master's degree preferred
• Previous Management Consulting, Strategy & Business Operations, or Finance / Accounting experience

Other Job-Related Components:

• Authorized to work in the US
• Able to travel extensively (approximately 33%) both domestically and internationally.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

Location - Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!

Food- Take advantage of our onsite cafe, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.

Wellness - The Toro Company's HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Summer Hours - Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

Flexible Work Arrangements- This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.

Competitive Salary - The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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