Strategy Advisor

At GHD we dont just believe in the power of commitment we live and breathe it every day.

Thats why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. Well help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues clients and partners youll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a Strategy Advisor is to develop and grow GHD Advisorys presence in the market through assisting senior staff in carrying out professional tasks of moderate scope and complexity. This includes but is not limited to client project delivery and contributing to the Business Group performance objectives. This position can be located at any of our GHD offices in the US.

In an ever-changing world it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

Were seeking the curious those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new positive ways.

As part of a truly global team working on complex and rewarding projects youll be at the forefront of driving change

See what the power of commitment can do for you.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Corporate Social Responsibility/Integrity: Manage the provision of a strategic corporate social responsibility policy and services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and manage stakeholders up to and including top management level finding out their needs issues and concerns and reacting to them by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions.
• Corporate Representation: Represent the organization or institution in a variety of industry institutional and/or professional forums boards and committees in order to promote the company or institution brand or efforts. Represent the organization in external relations with investors clients industry partners the public and others. Focus is on a specific area of the organization such as a function or department. May involve preparation of presentations and materials for professional partnering meetings seminars and conferences.
• Budgeting: Take overall responsibility for setting and approving area budgets that achieve organizational strategy.
• Leadership and Direction: Set and communicate the strategy along with the broad actions needed to implement it for achieving the organizations mission vision and values within a function; inspire a large or diverse workforce to commit to these tenets and do extraordinary things to achieve the organizations business goals.
• Performance Management: Manage and report on the performance of the function/business area; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.
• Organizational Capability Building: Identify the capabilities needed to meet the current and emerging business needs of a significant function. Evaluate current capabilities identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Embed personal development and the fulfillment of personal potential in the culture of the organization. Build capabilities elsewhere in the organization through mentoring and other informal methods.
• Key Account Management: Take overall responsibility for designing developing and delivering the organizations account management strategy. May also personally manage a few relationships with the most strategic customers.
• Business Planning: Lead the development of annual and longer-term business plans for a significant function or small local business ensuring alignment with strategy; quantify business outcomes i.e. revenues or other key performance indicators (KPIs) and resource budgets (financial and headcount); and ensure integration of key activities or projects across the organization.
• Policy Development and Implementation: Develop a comprehensive policy framework for a significant area of the business and oversee its implementation.
• Negotiation: Hold overall responsibility for the design development and delivery of the organizations strategy to manage communication with clients and business partners to negotiate and establish sales or buying deals building positive relationships in the process. Be aware of and take into account the end goal of all parties and actively participate in due diligences including legal financial commercial and business implications.
• Strategy Formation and Implementation: Develop the strategy for a significant area of responsibility such as a function anticipating complex issues challenges and opportunities. Ensure the strategy is successfully implemented and meets medium-term business needs.
• Corporate Strategy Shaping: Participate in the development of corporate strategy for a small local organization applying functional expertise to test the viability of the strategy and contributing creative ideas and insights to support the strategy formation process.
• Functional Strategy Formation: Lead the development and implementation of strategy for a significant area of responsibility anticipating complex issues challenges and opportunities and ensuring integration with wider corporate strategy.

Education

• Masters Degree or Equivalent Level

Experience

• 10-15 years of experience in an AEC or similar industry.

As a diverse and inclusive organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Salary Range: $112000-$167000

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