Strategy Manager
Edmond, OK
YouVersion – YouVersion Strategy /
Full-Time/ Salary /
On-site
The Strategy Manager is responsible for driving critical, cross-functional strategic projects within the organization. This role will take on new, complex ideas, conducting in-depth research and analysis to evaluate the current state of the business and provide actionable insights. The Strategy Manager communicates and coordinates across all levels of leadership within the entire YouVersion organization to ensure successful evaluation of projects. The primary goal will be to help the organization navigate key business decisions by offering a comprehensive set of options, including risks, trade-offs, and viability, to determine the best course of action. This role supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.
We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.
What You'll Do
- Conduct in-depth research to understand the current state of the organization for specific priorities assigned
- Analyze industry trends, competitive dynamics, and market shifts to inform strategic decisions
- Synthesize data into actionable insights to guide conversations and decision-making
- Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to gather diverse insights and perspectives
- Maintain a detailed understanding of the desired outcomes of each project and help teams identify gaps and opportunities
- Partner with project stakeholders, YouVersion leaders, and other teams across the organization to gather insights, validate findings, and ensure alignment with broader organizational goals
- Work cross-functionally to develop and evaluate multiple strategic options for large-scale initiatives, including new products, services, or market expansions
- Identify and assess any risks, trade-offs, and resource implications, and propose mitigation strategies
- Develop clear and actionable business cases for each strategic option, detailing the expected outcomes, investment requirements, timeline, and ROI
- Ensure smooth execution by closely collaborating with implementation teams and providing ongoing support throughout the project lifecycle
- Develop and manage a detailed project schedule that utilizes project management platforms, industry best practices, techniques, and standards
- Adhere to budgets and keep projects on track for successful completion within specification
- Provide regular, clear updates to key stakeholders, ensuring transparency about project progress, challenges and adjustments
- Tailor presentations and communications to various audiences while maintaining clarity and consistency
- Monitor tasks and project progress to make adjustments and recommendations as necessary
- Implement reporting with each strategic initiative that will monitor progress and gather feedback as it is integrated into the organization
Skills Needed to Succeed
- Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions and problem solve with innovation
- Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change
- Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships
- Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure and provide vision to projects
- Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure
- Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others
- Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution
- Strong attention to detail that improves productivity, efficiency, and performance within the team
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of related work experience
Benefits We Offer
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
-$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.
