Strategy and Business Development Manage

The Manager of Strategy and Business Development is responsible for developing and directing the strategic and long-range goals of the Americas including proposals to enter new markets and to expand existing market presence.

Collaborates with executives and managers to develop long-range, strategic goals for the organization.

Takes lead in driving and developing the yearly strategy process for SSA Americas

Leads multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously, from idea to project implementation.

Reports & presents updates to the executive team on a regular basis

Manages the analytical and research activities supporting an organization's strategic, short-term, and long-range goal planning function.

Identifies and reviews market trends; analyzes and applies this information in development of strategies for individual market segments.

Leads the research of emerging trends, expansion opportunities, competitive threats, and the viability of outside business partners.

Develops recommendations for internal business process improvement.

Designs and executes methods to track and measure organizational performance data to use for planning.

List the Knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required to be successful in the position.

Business Intelligence

Business Operations

Intelligence Analysis

Financial modelling

Strategic Analysis

Strategic Project Management

Strategy Development

Strategy Management

Trend Analysis

Strategic Planning

General Data Analysis Software

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Thorough understanding of business administration, management, and business forecasting strategies and techniques.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

5+ years of management consulting or corporate development experience preferred.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or industry-related field.

MBA or MSc preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is constantly required to:

Sit and work at a desk

The employee is frequently required to:

Stand and walk, and may alternate sitting and standing as needed

Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb

Twist at waist level

Reach above shoulder level, at waist/desk level, and below waist/desk level

Finger with right hand, left hand, and both hands (fine motor)

Feel with right hand, left hand, and both hands (sensing temperatures and textures)

The employee is occasionally required to:

Push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds

The employee is required to :

Talk person to person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed

Hear in person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed

Possess near, midrange, far, peripheral, and depth perception vision