Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives - Home Care Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives - Home Care role at A Place for Mom. We are seeking a talented strategic operator to play a key role in A Place for Mom’s fast-growing Home Care division. This role is central to shaping and executing initiatives that accelerate growth, improve provider and family experiences, and drive operational excellence. You will lead critical projects end to end — defining success criteria, managing execution across functions, and ensuring delivery in partnership with teams including Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, Product, Analytics, and Engineering. Reporting to the VP of Strategy & Operations – Home Care, you will be a trusted partner in turning strategy into execution. Who You Are A strategic thinker who can also execute with discipline and urgency. Skilled at breaking down ambiguity into clear plans and deliverables. Collaborative and influential, able to align stakeholders without direct authority. Thrives in a fast‑paced and high‑growth environment, adapting quickly to change. Balances analytical curiosity with pragmatic, hands‑on execution. Motivated to shape the future of the Home Care industry for both families and providers. What You Will Do Manage Strategic Initiatives Lead execution of Home Care’s strategic priorities; scope, resource, and track projects to completion. Manage risk, accelerate issues quickly, and propose solutions to keep initiatives on track. Build frameworks, analyses, and recommendations that inform leadership decisions. Develop Market & Business Insights Analyze provider performance, consumer trends, and industry benchmarks to surface opportunities. Support business cases for new pilots, initiatives, and investments. Develop executive‑ready materials summarizing insights and recommendations. Drive Operational Excellence Implement project‑management processes, timelines, and reporting for accountability. Create dashboards and tracking tools to measure initiative progress and impact. Identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements to accelerate execution. Contribute to project‑management best practices and tools within Home Care. Lead Through Influence Partner with Home Care leadership to set priorities and communicate progress. Prepare and facilitate senior leadership updates, quarterly reviews, and planning sessions. Foster a culture of collaboration, urgency, and results. Perform other duties as assigned. 4+ years in strategy, business operations, consulting, or program management (healthcare or marketplace experience a plus). Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or product management certification a plus. Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills; Excel proficiency required, BI/SQL a plus. Proven track record leading cross‑functional projects from scoping through delivery. Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to create executive‑ready materials. Skilled collaborator and influencer, with ability to navigate conflict and build consensus. Highly organized, adaptable, and execution‑oriented. Startup or growth‑stage company experience preferred. Demonstrated leadership potential: models ownership, mentors peers, and drives accountability. Compensation Base Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 Bonus: 20% Benefits: 401(k) plus match Dental Insurance Health Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Time Off This is a remote position with occasional travel for team meetings. About A Place For Mom A Place for Mom is the leading platform guiding families through every stage of the aging journey. Together, we simplify the senior care search with free, personalized support — connecting caregivers and their loved ones to vetted providers from our network of 15,000+ senior living communities and home care agencies. Since 2000, our teams have helped millions of families find care that fits their needs. Behind every referral and resource is a shared goal: to help families focus on what matters most — their love for each other. We’re proud to be a mission‑driven company where every role contributes to improving lives. Caring isn’t just a core value — it’s who we are. Whether you’re supporting families directly or driving innovation behind the scenes, your work at A Place for Mom makes a real difference. Our Employees Live The Company Values Every Day Mission Over Me: We find purpose in helping caregivers and their senior loved ones while approaching our work with empathy. Do Hard Things: We are energized by solving challenging problems and see it as an opportunity to grow. Drive Outcomes as a Team: We each own the outcome but can only achieve it as a team. Win The Right Way: We see organizational integrity as the foundation for how we operate. Embrace Change: We innovate and constantly evolve. Additional Information A Place for Mom has recently become aware of the fraudulent use of our name on job postings and via recruiting emails that are illegitimate and not in any way associated with us. APFM will never ask you to provide sensitive personal information as part of the recruiting process, such as your social security number; send you any unsolicited job offers or employment contracts; require any fees, payments, or access to financial accounts; and/or extend an offer without conducting an interview. If you suspect you are being scammed or have been scammed online, you may report the crime to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and obtain more information regarding online scams at the Federal Trade Commission. 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