The Corporate Strategy Director will drive market assessment, analysis, project management, stakeholder engagement, and recommendations for CSG strategic or tactical initiatives. These initiatives could consist of product, technology, M&A, go to market, and partner strategy. Examples of the projects candidates can expect to lead include developing a build/buy/partner strategy for entering a new market or building a sophisticated analysis to accelerate the growth of an existing business or new product launch.
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Lead CSG team engagement with senior executives on strategic topics
Conduct detailed analyses that lead to compelling recommendations
Drive strategic projects by providing structured decision making backed by strong hypotheses
Synthesize information and analyses into creative business insights and recommendations
Incorporate multiple, differing perspectives into high quality deliverables
Work closely with the Chief Strategy Officer on select topics
Persuasively deliver recommendations to Senior Executives
Experience & Skill Requirements
The candidate should demonstrate the following abilities:
Proven, distinctive problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively (including leading virtual teams)
Superior Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills
Outstanding senior executive communication and presentation skills
Capacity for multi-threading
The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of professional experience in a top-tier management consulting firm or a similar environment (e.g., M&A department within a Financial Services firm) and 5 years of strategy/corporate development, product development, or operating experience in the software industry or other IT-related areas. An MBA from a top institution, although not required, will be strongly preferred. Ad minima, the candidate will demonstrate a passion for the technology industry and a solid understanding of the key trends in the markets SAP operates in (e.g., cloud computing, big data, digitization).
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