Strategic Initiatives Manager
Parsippany, NJFull-time$100–120K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 3 days ago
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The Strategic Initiatives Associate partners with the Chief of Staff and senior leadership to advance company priorities and organizational transformation. The role leads cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, researches strategic opportunities, and develops data-driven recommendations and executive materials. It also identifies ways to use technology, including AI, to improve workflows and efficiencies. The position seeks candidates with a background in consulting, corporate strategy, or strategic transformation.
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Driven to be the Best
People. Performance. Purpose.
At Avis Budget Group, we’re driven to be the best vehicle rental company in the world, together. Our 25,000 employees raise the bar every day, bringing different perspectives, taking ownership, and leading with integrity. We’re defining the future of mobility with safe, sustainable solutions that move people, businesses, and communities forward.
Position Overview We’re seeking a highly execution-focused Strategic Initiatives Associate to partner with the Chief of Staff and senior leadership on the company’s highest-priority initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with a background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or strategic transformation who is experienced in solving complex business challenges, developing strategic recommendations, and driving cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to shape business priorities, advance organizational transformation, and turn strategic ideas into measurable results.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with the Chief of Staff and senior leadership to execute high-impact strategic initiatives and advance company-wide priorities.
- Lead cross-functional projects from concept through execution, applying strategic problem-solving and project management skills to drive results.
- Conduct business research, assess strategic opportunities, and develop data-driven recommendations to support executive decision-making.
- Support strategic transformation initiatives focused on improving business processes, driving efficiencies, and creating organizational impact.
- Develop business cases, presentations, and executive-level materials to communicate recommendations, findings, and project progress.
- Identify opportunities to leverage technology, including AI, to improve workflows, solve business challenges, and drive efficiencies.
- Collaborate with teams across the organization to ensure strategic initiatives are aligned and successfully executed.
- Support special projects and ad hoc requests from senior leadership.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 2–4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or strategic transformation.
- Experience supporting or leading strategic initiatives, solving complex business problems, and managing cross-functional projects.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to develop recommendations, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
- Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in AI, with practical experience using AI tools to improve workflows, solve business challenges, or drive efficiencies.
Perks You’ll Get
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts, including Avis Budget Group vehicle purchases
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
The compensation for this position is between $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Who We Are?
Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.
Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.
We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.
Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.
This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.
Parsippany
New Jersey
United States of America
How this job compares
Set against the 2,659 open Management Consultant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–120K/yr
- New Jersey median$100–229K/yr62 salary ranges
- US median$99–232K/yr2,496 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $110K, is 34% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($166K) — in the lowest quarter of Management Consultant salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 66 open Management Consultant jobs in New Jersey and 2,659 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Management Consultant postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,562 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,699 of the 2,659 open Management Consultant jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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