Business Strategy Director

RWE Americas LLC
To start as soon as possible full time permanent

Functional area: Corporate Development / Strategy
Remuneration: Exempt

The Business Strategy Director within the Business Strategy team part of the broader Strategy department plays a critical role in shaping the direction and growth of the company. This team leads and consolidates the annual strategy review coordinates the implementation of strategic initiatives in collaboration with the business and leads special initiatives on behalf of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Moreover the team defines prioritizes and drives broader transformation efforts that tangibly help to improve profitability risk and execution.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the Strategy Review process ensuring solid analyses and actionable recommendations on business models market prioritization pipeline gaps growth modes capabilities & competitive positioning business case etc
• Define prioritize and kick-off strategic initiatives in collaboration with the relevant business leads
• Lead complex strategic initiatives and special projects on behalf of the ELT including culture activation efforts capital allocation re-org / post-merger integration etc
• Define prioritize and lead transformation initiatives in close collaboration with relevant business units including assessing related business cases and supporting change management
• Track organizational KPIs and prepare comprehensive performance reports for top management
• Lead the assessment and integration of cutting-edge innovations (including AI) and emerging trends into the companys strategic framework
• Coordinate and support executive-level internal and external meetings (e.g. with board investors )
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with venture capital firms research institutions and industry experts to support business growth and innovation
• Mentor and develop junior team members fostering a high-performance culture within the Business Strategy team

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelors Degree required
• Masters or advanced degree in STEM business or other relevant fields preferred
• Minimum 11 years of relevant professional experience in the power industry across strategy management consulting or relevant business roles. Depending on relevance advanced education in a related field may be considered towards experience requirements
• Deep expertise in corporate strategy clean energy and utility industry US power markets / transmission grid renewable project development / commercialization and clean energy technologies
• Superior structured problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop strategic actionable solutions
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal with a proven ability to present to and influence executive leadership and top management
• Advanced organizational and project management skills with experience leading large-scale high-profile complex initiatives
• Commitment to quality and excellence balancing strategic vision with pragmatic execution
• Consistently demonstrates strong impact-orientation across activities
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational or operational transformation efforts including workflow redesign business case development and change management support with a track record of driving adoption and delivering measurable outcomes
• Innovative consistently challenging the status quo and driving new ideas and initiatives
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities fostering a high-performance culture and mentoring junior team members while being adaptable self-reflective and open to feedback
• Motivated and effective self-starter reliable collaborative team-oriented adaptable high-integrity self-reflective able to learn and act on feedback
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel Word Power Point)
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas office and field locations. The employee must be able to sit walk or stand for long durations of time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $190000 - $230000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates education & work experience training & certifications and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts EAP Education Assistance Parental Leave Paid time off and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives in addition to salary.

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RWE Americas a subsidiary of RWE is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWEs 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2000 employees RWE Americas develops constructs and operates wind solar and battery storage projects along with natural gas-powered generation that safely deliver affordable reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at .