Corporate Strategy Leader

Owens Corning; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning seeks a Corporate Strategy Leader to shape long-term growth by leading high-impact strategic initiatives across the enterprise. You will partner with executive stakeholders to evaluate opportunities, influence direction, and drive both organic and inorganic growth from the Toledo headquarters.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities, financial fluency, and the ability to influence decisions in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• MBA or other advanced business degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business analysis, finance, corporate development, or a related field.
• Experience developing strategic recommendations through market analysis, financial analysis, and structured problem-solving.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to analyze financial statements and develop financial models.
• Experience creating executive-level presentations and communicating complex business concepts clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and drive alignment in a matrixed organization.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-20%, including domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support strategic projects that influence enterprise growth, portfolio decisions, and long-term business performance.
• Partner with business leaders to develop, challenge, and refine business and enterprise strategies.
• Conduct market, competitive, customer, and industry analyses to identify growth opportunities and strategic risks.
• Develop fact-based recommendations by leveraging strategic frameworks, data analysis, financial modeling, and market insights.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to evaluate and address complex strategic questions across businesses, functions, and regions.
• Support development and execution of Owens Corning's long-range planning and corporate strategy processes.
• Build compelling presentations, financial analyses, and business cases that influence executive decision-making.
• Evaluate organic growth opportunities through market research, financial analysis, customer insights, and strategic assessments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to prioritize growth initiatives, allocate resources, and support successful execution.
• Support the development of operating mechanisms that provide visibility into growth opportunities, execution plans, and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development and Integration teams on strategic and merger and acquisition initiatives.
• Support commercial due diligence activities, including market assessments, competitive analysis, customer evaluations, and financial reviews.
• Conduct research and analysis to support portfolio optimization, capital allocation, and corporate development activities.
• Lead and support high-priority special projects on behalf of executive leadership, including transformation initiatives, digital strategy, business optimization efforts, and other enterprise priorities.
• Drive strategic thinking by bringing external perspectives, market intelligence, and industry insights into business discussions.
• Apply project management discipline to ensure initiatives are executed effectively and key milestones are achieved.
• Build strong relationships across the organization and serve as a trusted advisor on strategic and analytical matters.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Quantitative skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence in matrix org

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering/Business

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Corporate Strategy Leader

Toledo, OH, US, 43659-0001

Function

Finance and Accounting

Audience

Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement

On Site

Requisition ID

69952

As a Corporate Strategy Leader, you will play a key role in shaping Owens Corning's long-term growth agenda by leading and supporting high-impact strategic initiatives across the enterprise. This highly visible role partners closely with business leadership, executive stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to evaluate growth opportunities, influence strategic direction, and support both organic and inorganic growth initiatives.

You will leverage strategic thinking, financial analysis, market insights, and collaborative problem-solving to help Owens Corning identify opportunities, make informed investment decisions, and execute against its long-range objectives. Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence decision-making across the organization.

POSITION LOCATION: Toledo World Headquarters, Toledo, OH (Hybrid)

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead and support strategic projects that influence enterprise growth, portfolio decisions, and long-term business performance.
• Partner with business leaders to develop, challenge, and refine business and enterprise strategies.
• Conduct market, competitive, customer, and industry analyses to identify growth opportunities and strategic risks.
• Develop fact-based recommendations by leveraging strategic frameworks, data analysis, financial modeling, and market insights.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to evaluate and address complex strategic questions across businesses, functions, and regions.
• Support development and execution of Owens Corning's long-range planning and corporate strategy processes.
• Build compelling presentations, financial analyses, and business cases that influence executive decision-making.
• Evaluate organic growth opportunities through market research, financial analysis, customer insights, and strategic assessments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to prioritize growth initiatives, allocate resources, and support successful execution.
• Support the development of operating mechanisms that provide visibility into growth opportunities, execution plans, and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development and Integration teams on strategic and merger and acquisition initiatives.
• Support commercial due diligence activities, including market assessments, competitive analysis, customer evaluations, and financial reviews.
• Conduct research and analysis to support portfolio optimization, capital allocation, and corporate development activities.
• Lead and support high-priority special projects on behalf of executive leadership, including transformation initiatives, digital strategy, business optimization efforts, and other enterprise priorities.
• Drive strategic thinking by bringing external perspectives, market intelligence, and industry insights into business discussions.
• Apply project management discipline to ensure initiatives are executed effectively and key milestones are achieved.
• Build strong relationships across the organization and serve as a trusted advisor on strategic and analytical matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• MBA or other advanced business degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business analysis, finance, corporate development, or a related field.
• Experience developing strategic recommendations through market analysis, financial analysis, and structured problem-solving.
• Strong financial acumen, including the ability to analyze financial statements and develop financial models.
• Experience creating executive-level presentations and communicating complex business concepts clearly and concisely.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and drive alignment in a matrixed organization.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-20%, including domestic and international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with top-tier management consulting firms.
• Experience in corporate finance, strategy, business transformation, analytics, technology strategy, or change management.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, or corporate development initiatives.
• Experience within building materials, manufacturing, industrial, construction products, or related industries.
• Experience working within a global or multinational organization.
• Experience leading teams, initiatives, or enterprise-wide projects.
• Strong understanding of P&L drivers, value creation strategies, and growth frameworks.
• Experience supporting digital transformation, innovation, capital allocation, or long-range planning initiatives.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages - including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position - to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visitwww.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.