Growth & Strategy Planning Specialist

Leonardo S.p.A.; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month salary

Performance bonus

Welfare vouchers €250/year

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Leonardo S.p.A. in Varese (Cascina Costa) is seeking a Strategic & Growth Planning Specialist to translate the division's strategic plan into actionable initiatives, assess investments and resource needs, and identify new growth opportunities.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Engineering or related field, 2–4 years in strategy or business analysis, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and fluent English (B2+).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering (with focus on management disciplines), Economics, Business Administration or other STEM disciplines.
• 2–4 years of experience in strategy, strategic planning, business development, corporate finance or business analysis in complex/industrial environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure complex topics and translate analyses into clear business implications.
• Good understanding of business case development, investment assessment and financial fundamentals.
• Ability to assess growth opportunities combining strategic, market and financial perspectives.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power BI or similar analytical tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the translation of the Strategic Plan into strategic initiatives, investment priorities and resource requirements.
• Assess the alignment of investment plans and resource allocation with the Division’s strategic priorities, identifying potential gaps.
• Scout and assess new growth opportunities across markets, products, technologies and business models.
• Develop fact-based assessments and preliminary business cases for growth initiatives, including expected business returns, investment requirements, risks and fit.
• Support prioritization and evolution of the growth initiatives portfolio for management reviews and decision-making.
• Support Corporate-led inorganic growth initiatives and identify external funding opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Financial fundamentals

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering / Economics / Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Leonardo S.p.A. in Varese (Cascina Costa) is seeking a Strategic & Growth Planning Specialist to translate the division's strategic plan into actionable initiatives, assess investments and resource needs, and identify new growth opportunities.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Engineering or related field, 2–4 years in strategy or business analysis, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and fluent English (B2+).