A publicly traded industrial conglomerate seeks a Director of Enterprise Strategy to join their dynamic
team. The Director will play an essential role in our enterprise efforts to deploy capital via organic
and inorganic investments to drive sustainable growth and enterprise value. This role will
collaborate with SVP, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer and the broader company strategy
community to shape our strategic direction, analyze new enterprise growth opportunities,
developing partnerships and coordinating strategic initiatives.
Reporting into the SVP, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, they will lead the research
and assessment to develop a strategic plan along with building a well-defined pipeline of
organic initiatives, and M&A targets by identifying companies that align with strategic
goals and partnering with business leaders to develop analytics and rationale to support
acquisitions.
What’s unique and exciting about this role:
Being part of a strong company with a track record of performance & stock
appreciation
Access to and frequent interaction with C-level and Executive Leadership Team
Internal career growth opportunities
Enterprise-level strategy development & execution
RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with the SVP, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Business Leaders and the Strategy
Community to develop a robust strategic plan that diversifies company’s industry spaces and
support the company’s growth aspirations through expansion into new markets, technologies
and capabilities:
o Conduct primary and secondary research to build a deep understanding of market
spaces and acquisition targets that can extend us into new spaces
o Conduct market work to ensure we have early conviction in the space: industry and
market sizes, structure, scope and trends, competitive threats relevant products,
technologies, and services for potential growth.
o Progress the work of establishing an enterprise growth framework for targeted
assessment
o Evaluate, develop the financial analysis for, and pursue investments that deliver
against those core business strategies
In partnership with the SVP, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer lead the development of a
comprehensive strategic plan and acquisition target list by cultivating a deep understanding of
market dynamics:
o Conduct a thorough analysis of industry and market landscapes, evaluating size,
structure, scope, and trends.
o Identify and assess competitive threats and profitable business opportunities for
the organization, including potential growth avenues encompassing products,
technologies, and services.
o Craft visual market maps presenting key market segments and opportunities,
facilitating clear strategic decision-making.
Develop a robust pipeline through proactive engagement and cultivation
o Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to identify and vet
companies aligning with strategic objectives, fostering strategic partnerships in
both established and emerging market domains.
o Drive lead generation initiatives, nurturing relationships to cultivate a diverse and
robust pipeline that has a successful conversion rate.
Drive the advancement of company's innovation capabilities, shaping toolkits and metrics
to uphold excellence and measure success:
o Establish comprehensive innovation metrics in collaboration with business leaders,
aligning internal benchmarks with industry best practices to gauge performance
and drive continuous improvement.
o Foster a culture of innovation across the organization through targeted training
and coaching, empowering leaders and peers to excel in innovation-driven
initiatives and strategic endeavors.
QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor’s degree is required, and an MBA is preferred.
Minimum of 6-10 years of strategy consulting in Industrial niches (should have reached
engagement manager or equivalent level), private equity or corporate strategy experience.
Strong team leadership capabilities and communications skills; an ability to work with and
influence a variety of different positions within an organization.
Experience preferred in industrial engineered products manufacturing or durable goods
manufacturing.
Experience conducting primary and secondary research on target companies and their
markets, channels, and competitors.
Strong business and financial acumen with exceptional analytical skills.
Drive for Results: A self-starter who can manage multiple projects and activities end to end.
Has the capability and willingness to “roll-up” their sleeves to achieve results; will do so in a
persistent and resilient way to work through obstacles.
Low ego and a strong team player. Lives the company Values of Trust, Team, and Excellence.