corporate strategy sr manager - Markham, Canada - TE Connectivity

Description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

ROLE REPORTING AND LOCATION
This Strategy Senior Manager will be part of the Segment Strategy team and will report directly to the Director of Segment Strategy to create shareholder value by working on the most important strategic initiatives across the Segment.
This position can be based in Ontario or Quebec and requires up to 25% travel to TE locations worldwide to meet colleagues, visit sites, and attend industry conferences.

ROLE DESCRIPTION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
In this critical role, the Strategy Senior Manager will support the Segment in developing strategies that drive above-market organic and inorganic growth, managing projects to help identify new growth platforms / opportunities in attractive market spaces, and working closely with Management to prioritize both cross-functional involvement and real-time input as the external environment (e.g., technology, customer needs, regulations, competitors, etc.) evolves.
Key responsibilities will fall into four major areas: Strategy Planning & Tracking, Market / Competitive Intelligence, Growth Strategy (organic and inorganic), and Talent Development. These include:

• Guiding the Segment on its "where to play" and "how to win" choices to drive growth, improve profitability, and sustain competitive advantage globally and regionally

• Lead cross-functional teams in solving business problems using a hands-on hypothesis-driven approach:
ꟷ Lead from the front by taking on complex workstreams and providing though guidance and hands-on support
ꟷ Guide and coach project team members in using a hypothesis-driven approach
ꟷ Manage projects and develop deliverables and executive presentations
ꟷ Frame discussion of findings and recommendations
ꟷ Assess organic and inorganic opportunities on multiple dimensions

• Support the strategic planning process and deepen strategic capabilities in the organization
ꟷ Drive change – designing and implementing projects to execute on strategic objectives
ꟷ Ensure that the business strategies clearly articulate the business choices, are well-defined, and lay out the talent and resource requirements
ꟷ Track execution of the long-term strategy through a select set of strategy-to-execution KPIs, synthesize implications to the strategic plan and recommend potential course corrections

• Actively develop talent, providing coaching and feedback to junior members of the team

• Anticipate market changes and assess their strategic and economic impact today and in 5-10 years

• Advise the senior leadership team on selecting the most attractive opportunities and acquisition targets to strengthen product portfolio and go-to-market capabilities

What your background should look like:

Success in the role requires business acumen and a strategic mindset, exceptional communication and presentation skills, the ability to work seamlessly with stakeholders at multiple levels in the organization, an ability to managing teams and leading projects from start to end, and the skills and tenacity to achieve results through influence and enthusiasm.
Previous Professional experience

• 3 years or more of management consulting experience post graduate degree

• 2 years or more of experience working in corporate strategy for an industrial company in the automotive space (OEMs, Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers)

• Experience interfacing with executives and C-suite through effective communication of ideas and plans

• Track record of demonstrated leadership potential in a business environment

• Sense of tact, confidentiality, and maturity
Education

• Undergraduate and graduate degrees

• Engineering degree is highly desirable

• MBA degree is highly valuable
Problem solving, analytics, project management, and communications skills

• Expertise in strategic planning and in implementing strategy within a complex organization

• Experience dealing with strategic business issues (e.g. industry structure, operations strategy & finance)

• Ability to structure and solve complex problems using a hypothesis-driven approach

• Ability to understand the big picture and prioritize key initiatives.

• Intellectual curiosity and rigor

• Extreme attention to details.

• Ability to structure work, manage strategy projects, and implementation

• Excellent oral and written communication skills – able to synthesize and communicate key messages

• Excellent active listening skills
Thought Leadership and business expertise

• Track record of solving complex business problems

• Ability to leverage strategy tools, frameworks, and processes to create insights and recommendations

• Expertise in one or more business strategy and/or operations strategy areas

• Transportation/mobility environment knowledge is preferred, but not required

• Entrepreneurial and high-energy approach
People, teamwork and leadership

• A humble leader, with executive presence and the ability to influence, communicate, collaborate, work, and build meaningful relationships across all levels in an organization

• Fosters a diverse, inclusive environment with an emphasis on internal talent development and mobility

• Nurtures talent through regular coaching and feedback

• Hands-on – connected to the ongoing strategy deployment and implementation

• Team player mentality – able to influence with or without direct authority and move stakeholders toward a common vision or goal

• High cross-cultural awareness
Passion and drive

• Commitment to excellence, ensuring objectives are met and delivered on-time

• Determined to find the right answer

• Demonstrates curiosity to ask probing questions and make discoveries

• Motivated to create a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future

• Passion for technology

Competencies

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: CAD150,000 - CAD 200,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)

• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

What TE Connectivity Internship Program offers
TE has a robust internship program that provides our interns with an abundance of resources to feel included as part of our Team. Every summer we coordinate various educational and networking events for our interns. The TE University Relations team will be hosting virtual meetups, information sessions, tours, skill building presentations, and topping it off with National Intern Day celebration activities.

A unique employee resource group we have is the Young Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG). This group is committed to creating a highly engaged and empowered cross-functional network of young professionals by placing high value in Professional Development, Networking Opportunities and Community Involvement to drive the success of our interns.

In addition to the ERG, we also provide our interns with complete access to our internal library of self-lead courses. These courses include academies like leadership to help the interns develop their development in becoming future leaders at our organization. To help with their professional growth, we provide access to Mentors via our NAVIGATE platform. Mentors serve as a guide to navigate the organization and provide additional support in their career endeavors at the company. Our program provides a holistic experience for interns that targets professional development and personal growth.

Our internship program typically runs May thru August and gives students the opportunity to work on projects that contribute to the success of their team and build on their classroom experience. Throughout the 10–12-week program, interns will be provided with:

• Onboarding & Orientation

• Professional Development Workshops

• Networking Opportunities

• Operations Experience

• Executive Exposure

Timeline
TE Connectivity recruits on campus between September and March for New Grad (FT), Rotational, Internship and Co-op positions beginning in May. Once you have applied to a position, your resume and application will be reviewed. If you are selected to move to the next step in the application process, you will be contacted by a recruiter. Once you accept an offer, the onboarding process will begin in January for interns who have committed to offers in the fall semester and upon acceptance for interns who have committed to offers in the spring semester.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets