Senior Manager of Strategy - Reproductive Healthcare

Position Summary

Upstream USA is seeking a Senior Manager of Strategy to support the organization’s strategic planning, innovation initiatives, and special projects. Reporting to the Director of Strategy, this role plays a critical part in helping shape and execute organizational priorities by managing cross-functional projects, coordinating processes, and delivering high-quality analysis and recommendations to Upstream leadership. The Senior Manager will support multi-year strategic planning, help stand up and maintain an organizational innovation framework, and drive execution on special projects that advance Upstream’s mission of expanding equitable access to patient-centered contraceptive care. Please note that this is a 2 year, fixed term role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Multi-Year Strategy & Analysis

• Support the design and execution of Upstream’s multi-year strategic planning process.
• Conduct market analysis, including both quantitative and qualitative methods of understanding the overall market and individual patients , synthesize insights, and help develop strategic goals and priorities.
• Drive financial modeling and scenario planning to support leadership decision-making.
• Define and track strategic performance, monitor progress and identify risks or opportunities to support growth.
• Prepare clear and compelling recommendations and presentations for the Director of Strategy and senior leadership.
• Map and analyze the healthcare stakeholder landscape; help to develop strategic recommendations for engaging key stakeholders to advance organizational goals.

Innovation Process & Framework

• Manage the design of and manage a structured innovation framework for sourcing, evaluating, and advancing ideas from both internal and external sources to diversify Upstream’s strategy for impact at scale.
• Guide the strategic innovation process for the organization, including idea sourcing, evaluation, and prioritization. Translate innovation ideas into actionable strategies that align with organizational priorities. Facilitate participation of internal staff across teams in the evaluation and testing of ideas, ensuring diverse perspectives are represented.
• Manage systems, tools, and processes to ensure the framework runs effectively and efficiently, and that promising ideas advance into implementation.
• Track and report on innovation projects and their outcomes, supporting continuous improvement.

Special Projects & Cross-Functional Execution

• Lead end-to-end project management, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals. Provide cross-functional project management as necessary including research, analysis, timelines, and deliverables, for the Director of Strategy and senior leadership team.
• Adapt to organizational needs by taking ownership of discrete projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved at a high level of quality and within deadlines.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and data analyses for internal and external audiences, including senior stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in selected external meetings with senior-level stakeholders, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment on goals, expectations, and outcomes.

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Upstream fosters a mission-oriented workplace and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds. The ideal candidate upholds our mission of accessible, patient-centered contraceptive care, builds trust through empathy and honesty, and contributes to a collaborative culture. They bring enthusiasm to their work, creating opportunities for connection and celebration.

• 6-7+ + years of professional experience in strategy, consulting, healthcare, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multi-year strategy development:
• Proven expertise in quantitative strategy development, specifically in conducting Total Addressable Market (TAM) analyses and building dynamic growth curve models. Ability to use these models to stress-test assumptions and forecast the trajectory required to meet long-term impact goals.
• Strong track record in scenario modeling and financial analysis for new ventures or innovation portfolios. Must be able to build models that estimate the potential impact (PRA reach), financial sustainability, and resource requirements of proposed innovation concepts to support data-driven prioritization decisions.
• Expert-level proficiency in financial and operational modeling (Excel/Google Sheets). The candidate must be able to build transparent, audit-ready models from scratch that integrate diverse variables to inform executive decision-making.
• Experience synthesizing complex data sets—including public health surveillance data, internal performance KPIs, and financial metrics—to validate strategic logic models. Ability to translate quantitative findings into clear, actionable narratives for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Experience designing or supporting an innovation process or framework, including sourcing and evaluating ideas, managing governance, and coordinating cross-functional participation.
• Experience with market research or consumer insight efforts (e.g., those utilizing behavioral science, journey mapping, or persona development) to inform product/program design
• Proven ability to manage projects from start to finish, coordinating across teams, managing milestones, and delivering high-quality results.
• Experience preparing and presenting materials for executive-level and senior external stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to express complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tool.
• Demonstrates the ability to remain focused, adaptable, and solution-oriented in the face of challenges, setbacks, or ambiguity. Approaches obstacles with a growth mindset and maintains a steady commitment to goals, even under pressure or changing circumstances; resilient.
• While we are a remotely based organization, we maintain an on-camera culture during meetings to support connection, engagement, teaming, and collaboration. Must be comfortable and able to participate in this environment.

Travel Requirements

This role will require up to 15% business travel. All Upstreamers can expect a minimum of 8 days of business travel per year to attend 1 annual organizational retreat and 1 or 2 annual team/department meetings.

Hiring Range

The hiring range for this role is $140,000 - $145,000.