Head of / Director Business Growth & Strategy

Role Overview

As Head of / Director Business Growth & Strategy, you will lead the strategic order intake process, identify new business fields, and manage product-line-management. You will work with the team to develop scenarios, prepare strategic decision options, and transfer decisions into further planning. You will also be responsible for worldwide customer management and technical sales for the LAS CBU.

What You Will Do

Your main responsibilities will include consolidating market and customer analyses, developing scenarios, preparing strategic decision options, and transferring decisions into further planning. You will also lead the strategic order intake process, identify new business fields, and manage product-line-management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We are looking for a candidate with a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification. You should have several years of relevant professional experience in Business Development, Strategy, Product Line Management, or technical sales in an industrial or technology-driven environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Business Administration, or comparable qualification
• Several years of relevant professional experience in Business Development, Strategy, Product Line Management, or technical sales
• Experience in the Defence area is an advantage
• Experience in strategy development, market/customer analysis, and scenario planning
• Knowledge in portfolio and product line management including roadmaps and prioritization
• Knowledge in business development, order intake/sales planning, as well as opportunity, pipeline, and account management/CRM
• Knowledge in international customer management and technical sales
• Ability to combine technical and commercial requirements
• Strategic and analytical thinking with well-developed decision-making and prioritization skills
• Sovereign communication and stakeholder management on management, customer, and partner level
• Entrepreneurial attitude, result orientation, and well-developed design will
• Cooperation and integration skills in functionally and internationally structured teams
• Negotiation strength and convincing appearance in the technical and commercial environment
• Fluent German and English skills, French skills are an advantage

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Diverse and inclusive company culture
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance