Strategic Planning Director

Company: Aspen Technology, Inc.
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 16, 2024

Job Description:

Strategic Planning DirectorLocations: HoustonTime Type: Full timePosted on: Posted 3 Days AgoJob Requisition ID: R6676The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, and challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride, and aspiration in many ways - from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.The RoleAspen Technology is looking for a Strategic Planning Director, reporting directly to the Chief Customer Officer (CCO). This will be a passionate individual who embraces and anticipates the challenges of evolving our organization for future acceleration and growth. The Strategic Planning Director will serve as a thought-partner to the CCO and effectively collaborate with and work across all functional areas of the Chief Customer Organization.As a strategic thinker and operational doer, the successful candidate will concentrate on the most meaningful focus areas at this fast-growing company. Responsibilities will include facilitating and driving accountability for high-impact, visible, and varied challenges across our global footprint and will be measured by the individual's ability to increase leverage and velocity for the CCO and his leadership team.This person will be involved in a wide range of activities, from the highly strategic to the tactical, taking a hands-on approach in leading and facilitating a variety of initiatives. The position requires an individual who can come in and quickly gain the institutional knowledge to understand how to get things done at AspenTech, leveraging interpersonal and collaboration skills to influence the change required to deliver business value.The ideal candidate will have a track record of effectively leading performance and outcome-based initiatives and defining and executing targeted plans in a complex, fast-moving environment. This leader must have experience in strategic planning, simplification, and execution.Your Impact

• Works directly with the CCO and Extended Leadership team to drive strategic planning and set operational priorities of the Company.
• Provides oversight and guidance to projects of high importance, including settling priorities, driving accountability, and measuring progress towards successful outcomes.
• Executes significant strategic, operational, and cultural agendas.
• Develops goals to support broad functional objectives, and works with the CCO to set goals and objectives for CCO leadership and the company.
• Helps CCO and senior executives navigate through uncertainty and risk.
• Manages weekly CCO leadership staff meetings including, but not limited to, setting the agenda, providing insights and analysis to inform strategic conversations, and tracking follow-through to increase accountability.
• Leads content creation and agendas for key internal and external purposes (Board materials, quarterly business reviews, key client meetings, internal all-hands, executive off-sites, and the like).
• Effectively leverages and manages CCO's time and schedule.
• Tracks progress of performance-based initiatives and related outcomes set by the CCO.
• Involved in setting and reviewing policies developed by other functions for approval.
• Serves as a trusted advisor, sometimes representative, and assistant to the CCO.What You'll Need
  • 10+ years of experience in a similar role: Chief of Staff, Operations Manager, Business Planning, Consultant, etc. within a technology setting.
  • Demonstrated success formulating strategic direction, skillful negotiation and implementation, and ability to influence all levels on complex business topics.
  • Ability to develop followership across functions.
  • Exceptional attention to detail demonstrating an ability to set objectives and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals. Is also comfortable identifying and generating opportunities to drive additional value for the organization.
  • Ability to adjust to multiple tasks and demands and constantly shifting priorities under tight deadlines and time constraints.
  • Skilled diplomat with high levels of professional confidence and business acumen.
  • Excellent communication skills in a wide array of situational settings from C-level interaction to core team members, imparting both vision and execution focus; deep analytical skill sets with a synthetic mindset.
  • Consultative approach with strong problem-solving ability, process-driven mindset, and ability to deliver with minimal direct supervision.
  • MBA strongly preferred.About UsIf you're looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer, and faster.With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today's sustainability and business challenges head-on with unmatched expertise, cutting-edge AI-powered technology, and a passion to innovate.AspenTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. AspenTech does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related conditions, marital status, familial status, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military service or protected Veteran Status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Reasonable Accommodation: We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals who have a disability or sincere religious reasons to request accommodation when necessary to enable the individual to participate in the job application or interview process. If you wish to request an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@aspentech.com.
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