Manager, Interconnected Strategy

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

Key Responsibilities:

• 10% - Competitive and Market Intelligence - Stay abreast of external developments (including innovations and strategies of notable competitive and non-competitive retailers) to identify opportunities and threats. Leverage internal/external research to develop insights/solutions, create compelling documents to communicate to executive audiences
• 20% - Planning Process - Address business problems by structuring issues and prioritizing analyses. Present readouts and work materials to team and key stakeholders
• 70% - Strategic Projects - Drive one or more interconnected strategy and operational execution workstreams
   

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to the Sr. Manager or Director
• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
   

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
   

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Previous work experience in top-tier retail/ecommerce, corporate strategy, or professional services (e.g., strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity) supporting retail/ecommerce or consumer-facing business units 

  • 3+ years of relevant work experience 

  • MBA a plus 

  • Strong skills in quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, and strategic problem solving 

  • Solid understanding of retail and financial acumen 

  • Strong communication & presentation skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership 

  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively in highly cross-functional environments 

  • Comfort framing and navigating ambiguous business challenges 

  • High degree of personal drive, initiative, and ownership 

  • Strong interpersonal skills with high degree of professionalism and confidentiality 

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
   

Preferred Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a master's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
   

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 4
   

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 4
   

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None
   

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None
   

Certifications:

• None
   

Competencies:

• Decision Quality
• Collaborates
• Drives Engagement
• Ensures Accountability
• Plans and Aligns
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus