Strategy and Business Development Manage

SSAB; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SSAB is seeking a Manager of Strategy and Business Development to direct long-range goals for the Americas, including market entry proposals and expansion strategies.

You will collaborate with executives to drive annual strategy, manage multiple strategic initiatives, and oversee analysis supporting planning and performance tracking across the SSA Americas region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or industry-related field is required.
• MBA or MSc is preferred for advanced strategic roles.
• Minimum 5+ years in management consulting or corporate development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with executives and managers to develop long-range, strategic goals for the organization.
• Leads the yearly strategy process for SSA Americas.
• Drives multiple strategic initiatives from idea to implementation.
• Reports and presents updates to the executive team regularly.
• Supports analytical and research activities for short- and long-range planning.
• Identifies market trends and applies insights to market segments.
• Leads research on emerging trends, expansion opportunities, and competitive threats.
• Develops recommendations for internal business process improvements.
• Designs and tracks performance metrics for planning purposes.

Skills

Business Intelligence

Business Operations

Intelligence Analysis

Financial Modelling

Strategic Analysis

Strategy Development

Strategy Management

Trend Analysis

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis Software

Communication Skills

Business Forecasting

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or industry-related field

MBA or MSc preferred

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

The Manager of Strategy and Business Development is responsible for developing and directing the strategic and long-range goals of the Americas including proposals to enter new markets and to expand existing market presence.

Job Description

The Manager of Strategy and Business Development is responsible for developing and directing the strategic and long-range goals of the Americas including proposals to enter new markets and to expand existing market presence.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with executives and managers to develop long-range, strategic goals for the organization.


• Takes lead in driving and developing the yearly strategy process for SSA Americas


• Leads multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously, from idea to project implementation.


• Reports & presents updates to the executive team on a regular basis


• Manages the analytical and research activities supporting an organization's strategic, short-term, and long-range goal planning function.


• Identifies and reviews market trends; analyzes and applies this information in development of strategies for individual market segments.


• Leads the research of emerging trends, expansion opportunities, competitive threats, and the viability of outside business partners.


• Develops recommendations for internal business process improvement.


• Designs and executes methods to track and measure organizational performance data to use for planning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies and Experience

Required:

List the Knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required to be successful in the position.

• Business Intelligence


• Business Operations


• Intelligence Analysis


• Financial modelling


• Strategic Analysis


• Strategic Project Management


• Strategy Development


• Strategy Management


• Trend Analysis


• Strategic Planning


• General Data Analysis Software


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Thorough understanding of business administration, management, and business forecasting strategies and techniques.


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.


• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.


• 5+ years of management consulting or corporate development experience preferred.

Education

Required:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or industry-related field.

Preferred:

• MBA or MSc preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

List the position titles of those positions which directly report to this position and the number of employees each position supervises.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The Employee Is Constantly Required To

• Sit and work at a desk

The Employee Is Frequently Required To

• Stand and walk, and may alternate sitting and standing as needed


• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb


• Twist at waist level


• Reach above shoulder level, at waist/desk level, and below waist/desk level


• Finger with right hand, left hand, and both hands (fine motor)


• Feel with right hand, left hand, and both hands (sensing temperatures and textures)

The Employee Is Occasionally Required To

• Push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds

The Employee Is Required To

• Talk person to person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed


• Hear in person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed


• Possess near, midrange, far, peripheral, and depth perception vision

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is full time, exempt

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is full time, exempt


• Less than 10% of time in the field, at customer’s sites, other SSAB locations

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.