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Head of Strategy (all genders)

Company:  NEVEON Holding GmbH
Location: 

Wien, AT, 1100 Kremsmünster, AT, 4550

Employment Type:  Permanent
Workplace Type:  Hybrid
Travel activity:  10 %

Your challenge

This position is designed as a key strategic leadership role and is responsible for the continuous development of the corporate strategy, the design of BU-/SBU strategies, and close coordination with the parent company. In addition, the role ensures strategic planning, strategic execution, and strategic controlling, acting as the central function to track, steer, and challenge the implementation of strategic initiatives and value creation. The position serves as a strategic sparring partner to the CEO and is intended for a high-potential individual with a clear development path into senior leadership roles (e.g. BU leadership).

 

  • Further development of the overall corporate strategy and long-term strategic roadmap.
  • Development of Business Unit and Sub-Business Unit strategies to drive profitable growth.
  • Ownership of strategic planning, execution, and controlling, including KPI-based steering, performance tracking, and decision support for top management.
  • Support and alignment of functional strategies (Finance, Operations, HR, Commercial Excellence).
  • Close coordination of strategic topics with Corporate Development / Strategy of the parent company.
  • Board and Supervisory Board reporting: structuring, analysis, storylining, and presentation.
  • Scenario analyses, market and financial modeling.
  • Preparation and management of strategic transformation programs (e.g. operating model changes).
  • Support of organizational development initiatives.
  • Build-up and leadership of a Market Intelligence function.
  • Strategic M&A and JV activities: screening, valuation, strategic analyses, and integration concepts.

Your Profile

  • University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a comparable field.
  • + 10 years of professional experience in strategy roles or management consulting is highly desirable.
  • Industry experience in process industries / chemicals is an advantage.
  • Deep understanding of strategy development (preferably in an M&A context), strategic planning, execution and controlling.
  • Strong analytical capabilities combined with excellent storytelling skills.
  • Ability to independently develop strategies together with BU/SBU leaders and General Managers.
  • High communication skills and assertiveness.
  • Fluent English skills and an international mindset.

Our Offer

Shape strategy and drive transformation at NEVEON – As Head of Strategy, you will define and steer the company’s strategic agenda, reporting directly to the CEO and working with high visibility at executive and group level. 
We offer our employees an attractive and appreciative working environment, collaboration on equal footing, an extensive induction and onboarding program, exciting further training opportunities, and a flexible working time model including the option to work from home. In addition, we provide a pension scheme and JobRad, an affordable option for a new bike.

We provide equal opportunities for everyone and see diversity as our strength. Therefore, we welcome all applicants – regardless of characteristics such as gender, age, background, social status, sexual orientation, religion, or mental and physical abilities. We have set the goal of empowering women and increasing female leader representation. We foster an inclusive work environment and encourage all individuals to apply. 
Job ID:  3867

About NEVEON

We are NEVEON, a leading global integrated foam group. We offer outstanding polyurethane flexible and composite foams for a huge range of applications, from the comfort segment through the transportation sector to a limitless variety of specialty applications.

With a network of 44 locations in 13 countries and over 2,500 employees, we can guarantee to remain close to our customers and can offer them the quickest possible delivery times and highest levels of quality.

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