Senior Strategy Development Manager (m/f/d)

KNDS Deutschland GmbH; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KNDS Deutschland GmbH in Amsterdam seeks an experienced strategist to align group and segment strategies across international markets. You will lead the strategy cycle and facilitate seminars for top management.

You will design communications to convey the corporate vision to a global workforce, implement KPI-driven reporting, and build an international network to accelerate cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and communicating corporate strategies within international structures or strategy consulting.
• Strong analytical, strategic and conceptual skills.
• Excellent communication abilities with executive and management stakeholders.
• Business fluency in English; German or French knowledge is beneficial.
• Willingness to travel within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Shape KNDS Group strategy and align segment and functional strategies with the group strategy.
• Lead and develop the group strategy cycle and run strategic seminars for top management.
• Design targeted communications to convey the corporate vision to the global workforce.
• Implement and develop a group-wide strategy control system with KPI tracking and reporting.
• Build an international network of executives to accelerate cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Workshop facilitation

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in economics

Degree in industrial engineering

Equivalent qualification

Job description

The KNDS Group is driving the consolidation of Europe’s military land systems industry. We offer exciting, complex, and challenging roles in a collaborative environment. KNDS unites over 11,000 passionate professionals with a bold vision: shaping tomorrow’s world through innovation, excellence, and dedication to our people. Headquartered in Amsterdam, KNDS N.V. was founded in 2015 to create Europe’s leading land systems group.

What to expect

• Accelerate and shape the KNDS Group strategy, as well as ensure the long-term alignment of segment and functional strategies with the group strategy
• Leading and further developing the group strategy cycle and facilitate strategic seminars for the topmanagement, including the prioritisation of strategic objectives and measures
• Designing and implementing targeted communication measures to convey the corporate vision and strategic priorities to the global workforce
• Implementing and further developing a group-wide strategy control system, including KPI tracking and a transparent reporting structure
• Building an international network of executives and senior management to accelerate the cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

• A completed degree in economics, (industrial) engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Extensive experience in the development, implementation and communication of corporate strategies within international corporate structures or strategy consulting, ideally in the defence industry
• Strong analytical, strategic and conceptual skills
• Excellent communication abilities along with a confident appearance in dealing with national and international stakeholders at executive and management level
• Strong presentation and moderation skills, as well as experience in running strategic workshops and seminars at executive and management level
• Business fluency in English; knowledge of German or French, combined a willingness to travel within Europe are beneficial