Strategic Planning Director jobs in Michigan

Director of Strategy & Business Development

Job Description

Our client is seeking an outstanding finance and strategy professional to join its Business Development and Strategy group. This high visibility role will be attractive to analytic, energetic, innovative, results-oriented individuals with quick and inquisitive minds. A strong candidate should possess a broad range of financial and commercial skills, be capable of managing the details of complex engagements, work within a team-oriented environment in rapidly evolving markets and be able to juggle multiple assignments. The employee exercises independent discretion and judgment within established policies, procedures, and practices.

Job Responsibilities

The Corporate Strategy group works with all company businesses to address the complex challenges facing the industry today. As a director in the group, the candidate will have the opportunity to lead multi-disciplinary teams tackling key strategic initiatives. Examples include:

• Understanding industry trends and their implications.
• Develop growth strategy through identification of new industry verticals and corresponding market entry strategies
• Target transaction origination efforts within existing business lines
• Lead strategic deliverables for corporate initiatives as required (e.g., business plans, board presentations, etc.)
• Lead strategic analysis on key business issues.

Education & Experience Requirements

The successful candidate should be intellectually aggressive and accustomed to expressing well thought out and supported views to drive strategic decision making. The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following credentials:

• 10 years of overall experience, ideally in management consulting, investment banking or other highly rigorous environments
• MBA or a master's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university, ideally combined with an undergraduate degree in an analytical field (e.g., engineering, Finance or economics)

Other Qualifications

• A positive, team-oriented attitude with the confidence to communicate persuasively and effectively at all levels and to coordinate and utilize all available resources
• Broad range of financial and commercial skills, proven analytical ability to distill complex transactions into their essential elements, and proven track record in identifying value in acquisitions and crafting agreements that meet the objectives of all counterparties
• Excellent modeling skills and experienced in valuation methodologies and financial disciplines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to analyze and communicate complex transactions to senior management a must
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to generate and consider strategic alternatives within the overall context of the business
• The interpersonal sensitivity, awareness, maturity and confidence to gain the unequivocal acceptance and support of executive management
• A champion for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts who embraces diverse people, ideas, and experiences
• Personal characteristics should include high personal and professional integrity, excellent business judgment, confidence without arrogance, strong initiative and ability to get agreement/buy-in, comfortable in flexible/ambiguous environments, and team-oriented work ethic

The employee performs job duties primarily in a work from home capacity and periodically from a climate-controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level. However, on an occasional basis the employee may be required to travel to project sites.