Director of Strategic Inititatives

Maggiano's Operations
Dallas, TX
February 21, 2024

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Coppell, TX

What does it mean to be a BrinkerHead? We play like a team, take pride in our culture and seek every opportunity to make people feel special.  Life is short. Work happy.

At Brinker, we connect, serve and give to create the best life for our Team Members, Guests and community. Through our cultural beliefs, Brinker empowers its Team Members to positively impact our 4 Key Results: Engaging Team Members, Bringing Back Guests, Growing Sales and Increasing Profits.

Brinker International is an equal opportunity employer; we foster an inclusion environment that promotes respect, diversity of thought and success for all. 

Job Summary

The Director of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for delivering desired results and a successful launch through implementation, achievement of related financial and operational objectives for all strategic, cross-functional initiatives.

Your Key Job Functions

• Manage and collaborate special projects, initiatives, and strategic priorities, on behalf leadership
• Conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports to aid decision-making and enhance operational efficiency
• Serve as strategic partner to leadership by providing updates and recommendations on critical initiatives and projects
• Define goals and scope for each initiative aligned with overall brand strategy
• Communicate goals and objectives to all stakeholders across all levels in the organization, including senior leaders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business and manage the interdependencies between functions ensuring priorities are set and paced and sequenced correctly
• Monitor and track progress on strategic initiatives, ensure sustainability throughout, and make necessary adjustments to continue alignment with business goals and objectives
• Recognize and mitigate risks quickly to resolve issues throughout project execution
• Develop a playbook incorporating best practices and lessons learned for future strategic initiative implementations

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

·    Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management

• Proficiency in research, insights, data analysis and reporting
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask, meet and drive deadlines

·    Strong written and verbal communication and executive presentation skills

·    Proven track record of delivering results through influencing cross-functionally

·    Demonstrated ability to develop overall strategic direction while also maintaining detailed oversight of program execution

·    Strong Power Point and Excel skills

·    Ability to think critically and effectively solve problems while achieving desired results

·    Ability to travel as needed

Why Brinker

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, and 401(k) with company match and generous dining discounts.  Every team member working at the Restaurant Support Center (aka Brinker headquarters) is eligible for annual bonus potential.

Our campus includes an onsite gym plus opportunities to increase your wellbeing with onsite Yoga and boot camp programs. Work/Life/Fun balance in a casual and collaborative work environment!  Team members enjoy company-wide events and celebrations. Regular volunteer opportunities with our community give back programs.

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