Associate Manager, DEWALT, North America - Strategic Operations

Associate Manager, DEWALT, North America – Strategic Operations

Towson, MD / Remote

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As an Associate Manager, DEWALT, North America – Strategic Operations, you’ll be part of the Tools & Outdoor Commercial DEWALT team supporting strategic and operational priorities across the North America business. Reporting to the Director, DEWALT, North America, you will help drive cross-functional initiatives, support business planning processes, improve operational execution, and contribute to strategic projects that advance DEWALT’s growth objectives. This position is based in our Tools & Outdoor headquarters in Towson, Maryland, with remote locations considered.

You’ll get to:  

• Support strategic operations that advance DEWALT North America business priorities and growth objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Channel, Product, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Marketing to help drive alignment and execution on key initiatives.
• Assist in annual and long-range business planning processes by helping translate business priorities into actionable plans and tracking mechanisms.
• Help identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and team effectiveness across the organization with a particular focus on Commercialization of Innovation.
• Support operating rhythm activities, including business reviews, performance tracking, leadership updates, and cross-functional meetings.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and performance trackers to monitor progress against strategic and operational goals.
• Analyze business performance, market trends, and internal data to identify insights, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate and support cross-functional projects from planning through execution, helping ensure milestones and deliverables are completed on time.
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and recommendations to support leadership decision-making and team alignment.
• Track action items, follow-ups, and deliverables across key initiatives to help ensure strong execution and accountability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to remove barriers, solve problems, and support successful implementation of business priorities.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational discipline.
• Leverage technology and tools, including artificial intelligence to streamline workflows and drive improved effectiveness.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in strategic operations, business operations, sales operations, project management, commercial strategy, or related roles within consumer durables, tools, or similar industries.
• Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives and working in a matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Solid project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build strong working relationships.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused approach to work.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Results-oriented mindset with a desire to improve processes and drive execution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with reporting or business intelligence tools is a plus.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ​

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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