Executive Strategy and Operations Advisor

Job Summary

The Executive Strategy and Operations Advisor will act as a trusted partner to Phoenix Contact USA’s Executive Board, driving business and financial performance and providing insights and recommendations on business strategy and operations. This position will be responsible for translating Phoenix Contact USA’s strategic vision into executable and measurable roadmaps, as well as leading and/or guiding cross-functional teams in the development, implementation, and delivery of corresponding strategy, process, and people-related initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partners with Phoenix Contact USA’s Executive Board, leading strategic and operational initiatives that deliver value for our BAs and local GCOC, the Phoenix Contact Group, and our customers.
• Translates Phoenix Contact USA’s strategic vision into roadmaps and corresponding strategic and operational business initiatives; Leads and manages initiatives from development and implementation through successful execution.
• Ensures roadmaps and corresponding initiatives integrate established metrics and help drive revenue, profit, and cash flow.
• Leads KPI management within and across BAs, ensuring strategic and operational excellence KPIs support BA and local GCOC performance.
• Works with and across BA Boards to develop BA-specific strategic roadmaps and goals.
• Monitors, manages, and reports on the performance of strategic and operational initiatives
• Acts as a key liaison between the Executive Board and the organization, ensuring alignment of initiatives with organizational strategies and goals; Disseminates relevant information to and from BA Boards, internal Councils, and departmental leadership.
• Conducts market and industry research/analysis to support executive-level decision making; Identifies and recommends continuous improvement opportunities for the business.
• Develops executive-level presentation materials as requested.
• Assists with budget planning, financial analysis, and controlling activities, as necessary.
• Establishes a regular strategy workshop cadence with Executive Board members and acts as an active participant in Board meetings; Ensures action items stemming from strategy workshops and Board meetings are prioritized, delegated as needed, and executed accordingly.
• Champions a culture of collaboration across BAs, and throughout the entire GCOC, locally and globally.
• Supports ad-hoc requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Preferred fields of study include business administration or engineering.
• MBA preferred.
• 10 (+) years of relevant professional-level work experience preferred, including experience planning and leading strategic initiatives.
• Refined project management skills; well organized; able to manage and drive forward multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to remain adaptable to evolving requirements and demands.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information and make data-drive recommendations.
• Refined ability using presentation tools to develop clear, succinct, and compelling content for executive-level presentations and communications.
• Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented, while grasping the big picture.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and across the organization.
• Proven effectiveness working in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High levels of personal integrity and the willingness to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen, including a strong understanding of P&L and corresponding P&L drivers within the business environment.
• Technical acumen applied to industrial connectivity, networking, and automation products preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with business reporting tools; MicroStrategy preferred.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to travel via airplane (inter)nationally.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate an automobile.
• Must be able to regularly drive to Phoenix Contact USA’s Harrisburg area campus.
• Must be able to travel overnight as dictated by circumstances.
• Must be able to look at a computer screen for 4 hours at a time.

Perks & Benefits

Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, on-site gym access, health & wellbeing center, on-site café, walking trails, tuition assistance and more. 

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