Shift: 1st shift
City: Solon
Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA
Position Summary:
In collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, this role spearheads the development and analysis of the company's long-term strategic objectives. As a key leadership position, it facilitates cross-functional team collaboration and supports executive leadership and stakeholders in crafting business strategies that encompass long-term goals, risk management, and business initiatives.
The Director of Strategy and Development reports directly to the Vice President of Marketing and is responsible for influencing the company's long-term strategic development plan.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Research, develop, and present strategic options that extend beyond the current planning horizon
- Provide insights in the development of long-term strategic insight (megatrends, SWOT, competitive threats, etc.) that inform with the company's long term strategic planning process
- Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify industry trends, competitive landscape, and growth opportunities.
- Collaborate with senior management and various departments to evaluate and influence business plans and strategies.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and make data-driven decisions.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the company's strategic goals are achieved.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by staying abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends.
- Evaluate potential partnerships, acquisitions, or joint ventures to enhance business outcomes.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree: Business, finance, or engineering
- Master's Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Experience:
- 10+ years in a business leadership experience in an M&A, strategic planning, business development, product management, market management, or a related field.
- Practical working experience influencing enterprise change, growth strategy implementation, strategic planning, and FP&A.
- Experience identifying and partnering with suppliers, distributors, partner and/or customer relationship.
- Experience delivering top and bottom line growth through P&L ownership
- Experience in B2B industrial technologies
Skills:
- Intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in continued learning and facilitating strategic discussions.
- Proven track record of working with multi-functional teams, showing strategic thinking, collaboration, and working well in a constantly evolving environment.
- Open to change, results-oriented, self-motivated, and proactive, having exceptional problem-solving skills and agility in adapting to new challenges.
- Proficiency in budgeting, financial statement, and financial analysis.
- Work comfortably with all levels of leadership, demonstrating an ability to stay calm under stress and uncertainty, and facilitating effective communication.
- Ability to see beyond the obvious to identify opportunities for improvement and foster a culture of continuous learning.
- Ability to analyze financial information to understand the underlying business issues and identify areas requiring further investigation.
Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:
- Working conditions associated with normal office environment.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g., computer, telephone, copier, printer, etc.).
- Ability to effectively communicate in both small and large groups and settings.
- Ability to traverse between multiple locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania as needed.
- Domestic and/or international travel is required. Minimum 25%
Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.
To apply:
1. Click 'Apply Now' to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.
2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.
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