Director of Business Development & Strategy

About the Role

The leader will conduct continuous strategic and financial analysis to evaluate the health and competitive positioning of the Mobility group’s global portfolio. They will support each segment’s strategic planning and articulate the group’s direction to internal and external audiences. A core responsibility is to expand and manage the acquisition pipeline, co‑leading activities such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and minority investments. The Director will collaborate with senior leaders, regional teams, and product heads to pinpoint growth opportunities and rationalize both organic and inorganic initiatives. The role also coordinates strategy deployment across the organization, aligning processes, resource plans, and goals while ensuring clear communication of the business strategy. It provides business intelligence, monitors emerging markets, macro trends, and technology advances, and prioritizes M&A targets for performance review. When evaluating specific deal opportunities, the Director prepares comprehensive business cases, conducts robust strategic and financial analysis, and works with CD&S to develop qualitative and quantitative deal models. They also lead negotiations, review legal documentation, and resolve issues that could affect transaction valuation. Additionally, the Director participates in special cross‑functional projects, assesses overall market dynamics, and helps design an effective, growth‑focused organizational structure that leverages regional strengths. They define core competencies for critical roles to ensure future success. • Define and execute Mobility Group enterprise strategy to achieve $6 B sales by 2030 with +20 % ROS. • Lead continuous strategic and financial analysis of the global portfolio and communicate insights to stakeholders. • Build and manage an acquisition pipeline, overseeing M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, and minority‑investment deals. • Partner with senior leaders, regional teams, and product heads to identify organic and inorganic growth opportunities. • Align processes, resource planning, and goals with overall strategy and ensure effective communication across the organization. • Provide business intelligence, monitor emerging markets, macro‑economic trends, and technological advancements. • Develop comprehensive business cases, financial models, and negotiation approaches for prospective transactions. • Drive cross‑functional initiatives, assess market dynamics, and evaluate product line and regional performance. • Design a high‑growth, customer‑oriented organizational structure and define core competencies for key roles.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸m&a pipeline
• ▸strategic analysis
• ▸financial modeling
• ▸business intelligence
• ▸growth strategy
• ▸org design

What You Bring

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred. Candidates must have at least 12 years of professional experience, with a decade of using strategic frameworks, financial modeling, and valuation methods, and 10 years of progressive leadership, ideally with direct or matrix management experience. The individual must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The position demands the ability to convey complex information, develop persuasive communication strategies, and drive strategy discussions across diverse stakeholder groups. A macro‑strategic outlook, professional presence, and a collaborative mindset toward building high‑performing teams are essential. • Require at least 12 years of experience, 10 years in strategic frameworks and financial modeling, and progressive leadership; MBA preferred; authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Requirements

• ▸mba
• ▸bachelors
• ▸financial modeling
• ▸strategic frameworks
• ▸leadership
• ▸12 years

Work Environment

Hybrid