Strategic Planning Manager Jobs

Strategic Planning Manager jobs are open across healthcare, financial services, technology, and consumer goods, covering specializations in corporate strategy, business development, and competitive analysis, from manager to senior and director levels. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles381+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerAmazon
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type61% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Associate, Strategy and Financial Planning
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Associate, Strategy and Financial Planning
Bayview Asset Management
New York, New York
Business Analysis
Business Operations
$100k - $150k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in finance
1,001-5,000

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Strategy Insights & Planning Associate
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Strategy Insights & Planning Associate
ZS Associates
Princeton, New Jersey
Business Analysis
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Remote (US)
Master's degree
10,000+

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Strategic Workforce Planning & Organizational Design Director
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Strategic Workforce Planning & Organizational Design Director
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Streeterville, Illinois
Account Management
Business Development
Sales
$141k - $233k/yr
Master's degree in business
1,001-5,000

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Director, Strategy & Planning (Remote)
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Director, Strategy & Planning (Remote)
Cisco
San Jose, California
Logistics & Fleet Management
Procurement & Supply Chain
Supply Chain
$221k - $380k/yr
Hybrid
Master's degree in business administration
10,000+

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Senior Analyst: Squadron Policy and Strategic Planning
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Senior Analyst: Squadron Policy and Strategic Planning
Apogee Engineering, LLC
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Business Operations
Hybrid
Doctoral degree

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Strategic Planning Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Amazon16
  • Meta14
  • Walmart9
  • Cisco8
  • ZS Associates8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Medical Devices
  • Banking & Financial Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in strategic planning manager jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field
  • 5 or more years of experience in strategic planning, management consulting, or corporate development
  • Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools such as Excel and Power BI
  • Experience building and presenting executive-level strategy presentations and business cases
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize market research, competitive intelligence, and internal performance data
  • MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred for senior-level strategic planning manager roles

Tips for Your Strategic Planning Manager Job Search

Quantify strategy outcomes on your resume

Strategic planning managers are expected to show impact, not activity. Replace phrases like 'led planning process' with the business result: revenue influenced, cost reductions achieved, or market share shifts. Hiring teams want to see the scale and outcome of your recommendations.

Tailor your resume to each sector

Corporate strategy at a healthcare system reads very differently from strategy at a tech company. Align your resume language to the sector you're targeting: use industry-specific KPIs, terminology, and planning cycle references so your experience translates immediately to the reader.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists strategic planning manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target companies in active planning cycles

Organizations that recently completed a merger, launched a new business unit, or brought in new executive leadership are almost always rebuilding or expanding their strategy function. Watch for those signals in company news and prioritize applying to those openings.

Prepare a cross-functional influence story

Interviewers for strategic planning manager roles probe how you've aligned stakeholders who don't report to you. Prepare two or three examples where you drove a strategic initiative across finance, operations, or product, and be ready to walk through the friction you encountered and resolved.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

In strategy roles, the reporting line and access to senior leadership matter as much as pay. When you receive an offer, ask which executives you'll present to, how often the planning cycle runs, and whether the role owns implementation or only recommendation. That scope shapes your career trajectory.

Strategic Planning Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most strategic planning managers?

Amazon, Meta, and Walmart are hiring the most strategic planning managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at large enterprises and diversified corporations running formal annual planning cycles.

How many strategic planning manager jobs are remote?

About 86% of strategic planning manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the analytical and presentation-heavy nature of the work. Sub-areas like competitive intelligence research and financial modeling tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles that require frequent executive alignment often expect regular in-office presence.

How do you become a strategic planning manager?

Most strategic planning managers move into the role after building analytical and cross-functional experience in management consulting, corporate finance, or business operations. Start by developing strong financial modeling and competitive analysis skills, then seek roles with exposure to executive leadership and planning processes. An MBA accelerates the path but is not always required if your project experience demonstrates strategic scope and business impact.

Can you get a strategic planning manager job without direct strategy experience?

Yes, candidates from adjacent functions regularly make the transition into strategic planning manager roles. Finance professionals who have built business cases, operations managers who have led cross-functional initiatives, and analysts who have presented to senior leadership all bring directly transferable skills. Frame your experience around the outputs that strategy teams own: market analysis, scenario modeling, executive recommendations, and initiative tracking.

What does the strategic planning manager interview process look like?

The process typically runs three to four rounds. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on past strategic work and cross-functional influence. Later rounds include a case study or presentation where you analyze a real or hypothetical business problem and present recommendations to a panel. Final rounds often involve meetings with senior executives or key stakeholders whose buy-in the role requires.

Where can I find and apply to strategic planning manager jobs?

You can find and apply to strategic planning manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, industry focus, and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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