Strategy and Planning Senior Manager

Department: General Secretariat

Reports to: General Secretariat with dotted line to Chief Finance and Administration Officer

POSITION PURPOSE: The Strategy and Planning Senior Manager, under the supervision of the General Secretary leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of Concacaf strategic plans, ensuring alignment between long-term vision, operational execution, funding requirements, and stakeholder expectations. The role identifies key internal and external strategic opportunities and risks, leads key strategic projects involving multiple stakeholders, and consolidates data, research and insights to support informed decision-making,. Working collaboratively across departments, the role translates strategic priorities into key actionable plans with clear measurable outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assist in the development of the Concacaf long-term strategy, multi-year plans, and annual operational plans. Translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, initiatives, KPIs, and performance measures. Coordinate strategic planning cycles across departments to ensure alignment and accountability. Monitor delivery of strategic initiatives and provide regular progress reporting to senior leadership. Develop and maintain performance frameworks, dashboards, and reporting tools to track organizational effectiveness. Analyze internal and external data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance gaps. Support evidence-based decision-making through strategic analysis, scenario planning, and business cases. Define and maintain strategic governance processes, including calendars, review cadences, and escalation mechanisms. Facilitate cross-functional prioritization to balance strategic impact, capacity, and financial constraints. Ensure alignment between strategic priorities, operating plans, and budget allocations in close coordination with Finance.

Governance & Board Support: Prepare high-quality strategy papers, reports, and presentations for the General Secretary's office. Ensures strategic alignment with the confederation’s policies and regulatory obligations. Support and contribute to planning sessions and strategy reviews. Support with stakeholder & sector engagement. Work cross-functionally across the organization to ensure join-up planning. Engage with external stakeholders to align strategic priorities. Support funding submissions and accountability reporting linked to strategic outcomes. Support the identification, escalation, and reporting of strategic risks and issues to senior leadership and governing bodies. Ensure consistency of strategic messaging and performance narratives across Board materials, reports, and leadership communications.

Continuous Improvement & Change: Identify and drive opportunities to improve planning processes, organizational effectiveness, and strategic capability. Support change initiatives and organizational transformation programs, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Embed a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization. Support the development and adoption of best practices, tools, and methodologies to enhance planning, performance management, and execution discipline. SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or related field. MBA is preferred.7+ years of experience in Strategy and Planning positions in the sports industry, preferably within the football industry. Proven experience in business model innovations. Experience in policy and strategy implementation for short and long-term results. Knowledge of business planning and financial performance measures. Strong understanding of sports governance, funding models, and public or not-for-profit accountability. P&L management and strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Strong knowledge of corporate finance and basic accounting. Experience supporting senior leadership and governing bodies (e.g., Board, Council, Committees) through strategy development, performance reporting, and decision support. Outstanding quantitative, financial, research, modeling, and presentation skills (inclusive of strong proficiency in excel and presentation platforms).Proven experience translating strategy into actionable plans, KPIs, and delivery roadmaps, and supporting organizational change and adoption. Ability to influence others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices, and procedures. The right candidate will be able to explain, and where needed, defend her/his analysis both verbally and in writing. Strong negotiation skills. Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills with a proven track record working with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while working both as part of a team and independently. Experience working in an international, multi-stakeholder environment, preferably within federated or member-based organizations. Excellent oral and written communication skills. An ideal candidate is bilingual (English or Spanish/French).Experience working and multitasking in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Candidate must have the flexibility to travel nationally and internationally for the performance of his/her duties. Approximate travel requirement: 10 to 15%Due to the cyclical nature of the sports and entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules, including game nights, to reflect the business needs of the company. This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones the employee can be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties, and training as dictated by their supervisor. Concacaf provides comprehensive benefits offerings to all full-time employees. Our benefits are competitive according to the market. Concacaf is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other classification protected by law. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send an updated CV to Jobs@Concacaf.orgAll applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to submit proof of such eligibility.