Manager, Strategic Planning

Manager, Strategic Planning – Denver, Colorado (Hybrid)

Do you thrive in leading teams, shaping strategy, and driving enterprise‑wide execution? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where unique contributions are recognized and celebrated? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Manager, Strategic Planning.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

You will play a critical leadership role in the development, execution, and performance management of Western Union’s enterprise strategy. You will partner closely with senior leaders across business units and functions to lead strategic planning cycles, ensure alignment to enterprise priorities, drive progress on strategic initiatives, and oversee the enterprise OKR (Objectives & Key Results) program. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, cross‑functional leadership, analytical rigor, and exceptional communication skills. You will guide and influence stakeholders across the organization, deliver executive‑ready insights and materials, and lead high-impact strategic efforts that shape the future of Western Union.

Role Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Lead the facilitation, orchestration, and continuous improvement of the enterprise strategic planning cycle, including executive-level materials, stakeholder engagement, and governance.
• Partner with senior leaders to define, align, and refine enterprise-wide objectives and strategic priorities.

Enterprise OKR Ownership

• Oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of the enterprise OKR framework.
• Guide leaders and teams in aligning departmental objectives to corporate strategy.
• Own ongoing OKR governance, performance tracking, and reporting to executive leadership.

Execution & Initiative Management

• Lead cross-functional workstreams and ensure strategic initiatives remain on track—driving clarity, decision-making, and risk mitigation.
• Provide structure, rigor, and program-management discipline to complex, cross‑functional efforts.

Insights, Analytics & Executive Communications

• Conduct and oversee qualitative and quantitative analyses to support strategic recommendations.
• Create compelling dashboards, insights, and executive-ready presentations that influence decisions at the highest levels of the organization, including the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
• Synthesize complex information into clear, concise strategic narratives.

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Provide guidance, coaching, and direction to junior team members and cross-functional partners.
• Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization to foster alignment, collaboration, and strategic clarity.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, management consulting, corporate strategy, or a related analytical field.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and executive‑presentation skills; ability to craft clear, compelling PowerPoint materials.
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Experience managing complex projects, with strong organization, detail-orientation, and follow-through.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate across global teams.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company — transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The base salary range is $115,000.00 – 135,000.00 Annual USD per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus annual incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the below benefits specific to your location and note that your recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview
process or in an offer of employment.

Your US specific benefits include:

• Paid Time off  
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance 
• Parental Leave 
• Global Adoption Assistance
• 401K plan

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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