Strategic Risk & Growth Manager

Kalmar; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalmar, based at our global headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, is seeking a Manager, Strategy and Risk Management to turn long-term vision into coordinated, high-impact organizational execution.

In this role you will bridge visionary strategy and robust enterprise risk mitigation, partnering with executive leadership to navigate market shifts and protect business continuity on a global scale, contributing to Kalmar's leadership in sustainable material handling.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional strategy experience in top-tier strategy consulting firm or internal corporate strategy team.
• Deep knowledge of strategy frameworks, deployment processes, and corporate risk methods.
• Understanding of heavy logistics, ports and terminals, distribution, industrial automation, or intermodal sectors.
• Advanced communication, presentation, and facilitation skills; ability to lead executive workshops.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Strategy Architecture: orchestrate the annual global strategy cycle linking long-term vision with mid-term plans.
• Alignment & Prioritization: partner with the business to prioritize key strategic initiatives and align resources with high-impact goals.
• Strategic Foresight: lead foresight processes to anticipate major market shifts and enhance long-range strategic agility.
• Leadership Collaboration: act as a trusted strategic partner to executive leadership and facilitate high-level workshops.
• Strategic Risk Oversight: own and run ERM and Business Continuity Planning to protect strategy execution.

Education

Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Business Administration / Industrial Engineering / Management

Job description

Kalmar, based at our global headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, is seeking a Manager, Strategy and Risk Management to turn long-term vision into coordinated, high-impact organizational execution.

In this role you will bridge visionary strategy and robust enterprise risk mitigation, partnering with executive leadership to navigate market shifts and protect business continuity on a global scale, contributing to Kalmar's leadership in sustainable material handling.