Corporate Strategy & Development Senior Leader Wilmington De

Our client is seeking a Chemical industry individual to join their US based, but Global operations based within the Philly market. This position will report directly to the Corporate Development Head of all Global operations for this multi business unit entity and dotted line to the business unit's President.

The Corporate Strategy Leader is primarily responsible for leading strategy development for a specialized business unit. Additionally, this individual will provide oversight and facilitation of our annual strategic planning process (overall), BU strategy development in concert with the Corporate Process, analysis and refinement of our M&A pipeline and resource management. The Corporate Strategy function also assists other functions with key strategic decisions/ choices. The role collaborates with key leaders across the business to deliver best in class corporate and strategic planning to support short- and long-term objectives. Partnering with leaders across the organization, this person looks to maximize the company's core competencies, and helps create strategies that align with those competencies and maximize the company’s overall value.

This position requires a professional who has a track record in working effectively in a team setting, has demonstrated successful collaboration across a matrixed organization, and possesses a unique blend of process and strategic capability with business acumen. We are looking for a candidate who combines intelligence, experience, confidence, humility, and a strong work ethic to build on the group’s solid foundation.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Driving/evolving the Corporate Strategy function spanning process support and analysis to analytics and strategic insights (getting to - what the data tells us, what it means and recommending what to do);
• Successfully supporting individual growth and the development and maturation of the function;
• Resource analyses related to our portfolio and ability to execute based on having the right people/skills to deliver on project milestones.
• Managing a complex and tight set of processes to develop business unit and Corporate strategic plan, the analysis of the resources needed to deliver on those plans and the budgets aligned to those investment horizons;
• Creating tools and planning/prioritization processes that help us make better decisions;

The following is required for this role:

• Able to build and cultivate a team of strategic thought partners to interface with and support key leaders and functions across the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics or an engineering/scientific discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in management consulting at a major firm, investment banking and in industry applicants should apply!
• Minimum of 5+ years' total experience with exposure in corporate development, business development, corporate strategic planning
• Demonstrated ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analysis and financial models.
• Highly skilled in developing compelling and concise business cases using Excel modeling and analysis, PowerPoint design and creation, and written communications
• Ability to align senior leaders and key stakeholders through excellent interpersonal skills, high EQ, and persuasion. Able to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Track record of effectively planning and tightly managing the scope and life cycle of a project while balancing multiple stakeholders.

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Days