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VP Strategy and Business Development, Water Infrastructure(m/w/x)
Shaping long-term strategy for sustainable water management solutions. 10+ years in strategy/business development with multinational or Big 4 advisory experience required. Regular international travel, purpose-driven work in water sustainability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or engineering, MBA preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategy and business development roles
- Experience in a multinational company or management consulting firm, ‘Big 4’ advisory or similar background with strategic growth/inorganic growth experience
- Proven track record in strategy development and business development
- Knowledge of the water industry and adjacent business areas
- Experience in a professional services environment with tight deadlines
- Distinctive critical thinking and analytic capabilities
- Influencing skills and ability to align stakeholders
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Fluency in English; other languages are advantageous
Tasks
- Lead long-term segment strategy
- Define priorities and communicate long-term strategies
- Create and facilitate the strategic planning process
- Translate strategy into KPIs
- Report business metrics monthly
- Drive business reviews at the segment level
- Develop a framework for macro leading indicators
- Identify and prioritize strategic initiatives
- Ensure initiatives align with priorities
- Support development of execution plans
- Set guidance on initiative management
- Monitor and report on strategic initiative progress
- Identify and assess market opportunities
- Perform value mapping for profitable growth areas
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of M&A targets
- Evaluate and prioritize targets for assessment
- Conduct due diligence on selected targets
- Coordinate with stakeholders during evaluations
- Execute M&A processes from NDA to integration
- Lead divestitures and coordinate stakeholder involvement
- Centralize market insights resources
- Conduct targeted research on markets and competitors
- Manage ad-hoc market analysis requests
- Disseminate insights across the organization
- Hold regular SAM meetings
- Contribute to Monthly Business Reviews
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Professional development opportunities
Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive compensation programs
Social Impact
- Corporate social responsibility program
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or engineering, MBA preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategy and business development roles
- Experience in a multinational company or management consulting firm, ‘Big 4’ advisory or similar background with strategic growth/inorganic growth experience
- Proven track record in strategy development and business development
- Knowledge of the water industry and adjacent business areas
- Experience in a professional services environment with tight deadlines
- Distinctive critical thinking and analytic capabilities
- Influencing skills and ability to align stakeholders
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Fluency in English; other languages are advantageous
Tasks
- Lead long-term segment strategy
- Define priorities and communicate long-term strategies
- Create and facilitate the strategic planning process
- Translate strategy into KPIs
- Report business metrics monthly
- Drive business reviews at the segment level
- Develop a framework for macro leading indicators
- Identify and prioritize strategic initiatives
- Ensure initiatives align with priorities
- Support development of execution plans
- Set guidance on initiative management
- Monitor and report on strategic initiative progress
- Identify and assess market opportunities
- Perform value mapping for profitable growth areas
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of M&A targets
- Evaluate and prioritize targets for assessment
- Conduct due diligence on selected targets
- Coordinate with stakeholders during evaluations
- Execute M&A processes from NDA to integration
- Lead divestitures and coordinate stakeholder involvement
- Centralize market insights resources
- Conduct targeted research on markets and competitors
- Manage ad-hoc market analysis requests
- Disseminate insights across the organization
- Hold regular SAM meetings
- Contribute to Monthly Business Reviews
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Professional development opportunities
Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive compensation programs
Social Impact
- Corporate social responsibility program
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About the Company
Xylem
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Description
Das Unternehmen ist ein führender Anbieter von Wassertechnologie und engagiert sich für nachhaltige Lösungen im Wassermanagement.
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