Senior Manager, Intelligence & Strategic Projects

Position: Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Projects
Location: New York

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions.

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** Position Summary
** The Business Intelligence team supports the firm across a broad spectrum of activities in support of new business and client relationship-building and strategic management decision making. The Business Intelligence team’s functions include detailed client and market intelligence; strategic analysis of industry, market and geopolitical trends; predictive analytics to identify new business opportunities; and competitive intelligence.

The Senior Manager, Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Projects leads high-impact research, competitive intelligence, and cross-functional strategic initiatives that shape firm growth, client strategy, market positioning, and strategic business planning. Combining advanced research and analytics with strong program leadership, the Senior Manager delivers executive-ready insights and scalable, repeatable outputs that strengthen decision-making, support strategic business planning, and elevate the Business Intelligence function’s strategic impact.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
** Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Lead and oversee complex competitive intelligence engagements, setting project direction and synthesizing in-depth research on companies, industries, and market trends into actionable, executive-ready insights that inform business development and firm strategy.
* Advise firm management and practice group leadership on strategic business planning, using market intelligence, client developments, competitive dynamics, and internal performance data to inform growth priorities, investment decisions, and practice strategy.
* Drive high-priority strategic and special projects, including the modernization and automation of business intelligence dashboards, process-improvement initiatives, and data-driven monitoring systems that support firm leadership and practice groups.
* Oversee end-to-end production and quality control of competitive intelligence projects, establishing standards and ensuring deliverables are accurate, consistent, and aligned with stakeholder needs while appropriately delegating research execution and managing timelines.
* Manage workflow and operational efficiency initiatives across the BI function (e.g., workflows for ongoing strategic initiatives, macroeconomic studies, competitive intelligence projects), identifying opportunities to streamline execution and improve service delivery.
* Lead automation and recurring monitoring programs (e.g., lateral updates), ensuring reporting is timely, accurate, scalable, and continuously improved through disciplined governance and feedback loops.
* Conduct and direct “big-picture” and bespoke research to close intelligence gaps, monitor regulatory, litigation, and geopolitical developments, and anticipate market shifts affecting key clients and industries.
* Partner cross-functionally with Business Development, Knowledge Management, Finance, and the Center of Excellence to integrate data, analytics, and insights into broader strategic initiatives and decision-making.
* Present findings and recommendations clearly and persuasively—verbally and visually—to attorneys, BD leadership, and firm management, tailoring messaging to senior stakeholders and driving alignment on next steps.
** Qualifications/Position Requirements
*** Strategic, analytical, and research leadership, with the ability to synthesize complex, multi-source information into clear, actionable…