Principal Strategy Analyst

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We are actively searching for a Principal Strategy Analyst that will work with our Mobile Solutions team. This is a strategic and operational leadership role that builds aligns and deploys the Mobile Solutions strategy. You will lead the strategic planning cycle synthesize market and competitive intelligence shape segment/portfolio strategies and coordinate a prioritized initiative portfolio with clear investment addition this role will run the operating rhythm (planning reviews cascades) keep the organization focused on outcomes and translate insights into decisions through dashboards QBRs and leadership forums. Success means the strategy is understood adopted resourced and executed with visible impact on growth. Qualified candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington MN office.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual strategic planning cycle (design facilitation synthesis decision-making) and maintain governance with the Growth Council and senior leaders.

• Coordinate intake and prioritize strategic initiatives based on strategic fit revenue impact and feasibility; maintain a transparent initiative portfolio.

• Run the strategy operating rhythm maintain master schedules and strategy deployment meeting agendas; ensure scope discipline and deliverable quality.

• Establish KPIs for strategy execution and process effectiveness; implement communication mechanisms that drive decisions

• Lead endtoend crossfunctional process integration across Commercial Product Engineering and Manufacturing align inputs/outputs and interdependencies; ensure integrated roadmaps and foundational deliverables are developed maintained and used by adjacent functions.

• Mature and govern the MS Growth Process; Ensure processes deliverables and integrated roadmaps are developed and maintained across all core functions

• Drive collaboration among stakeholders strengthen partnerships stay informed of functional priorities and accelerate adoption of new processes and behaviors.

• Orchestrate strategic proactive communication across functions and ensure insights decisions and strategies cascade effectively deep into the global organization to drive alignment and adoption.

• Manage the process for identifying and ranking growth projects ensuring clarity on associated Capital and OPEX commitments tied to strategic growth objectives.

TRAVEL: Up to 15%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• 8 years of program and/or project management in cross-functional industrial/B2B environments.

• 3 years of experience leading professional strategy sessions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with a focus in business engineering operations or related field.

• MBA or graduate degree preferred.

• Proven experience establishing governance frameworks and operating cadences across multiple functions.

• Strong analytical background and ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Strong business acumen relationship management and collaboration skills customer focus and drive for results

• Comfortable operating at both 30000 ft and ground leveldesigning strategy while ensuring flawless execution

• Experience portfolio or roadmap management.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity comfortable with situations involving risk and uncertainty.

• Proven ability to drive organizational adoption of new processes and behaviors at scale.

• Aboveaverage communication skills presentation creation and delivery; workshop design and facilitation.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary Range: $.

Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to applicable work experience training education performance.

This position is eligible for annual incentive plan based on performance and company growth.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits retirement plan (401k) paid time away paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g. H-1B J-1 F-1 CPT OPT etc.).

• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

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