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Corporate Strategy ManagerKey Responsibilities: • Identify, analyse and make recommendations for key strategic business issues • Identify, analyse and make recommendations for major growth initiatives (potentially through acquisition or alliance) • Support and/or lead Strategic Planning Process within a Business Unit or support at Corporate Level • Lead or support the entire range of deep dive project work from problem definition to analysis, recommendation and development of implementation plans • Provide broad business leadership in the projects that addresses business and technical opportunities • Oversee the development and implementation of Corporate/BU unique strategies to complement the enterprise views • Manage multi-functional project teams, directly or indirectly • Recommend hire and fire or other personnel actions • Manage a budget commensurate with Cummins AOP Functional/Technical Skills: • Analytical (financial modelling skills) • Communicate complex topics clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, tailoring communications to fit the audience • Ability to create presentations with clear message – storyboarding, slide-writing skills – and delivery. • MBA from a Top 20 Program or equivalent • Work in multiple functions (e.g. Operations, IT, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Marketing – Three or more functions is preferred) • Ability to quickly and adeptly apply strategic frameworks to analyze problems and develop solutions Quality/Improvement Skills: • Strong problem solving skills • Ability to create comprehensive business strategy that is closely linked to implementation • Ability to plan sequenced tasks and assignments with appropriate allocation of resources • Self motivated with strong work ethic and ability to work on multiple projects with minimum supervision Teamwork Skills: • Building Business Partnerships by working effectively with internal and external partners, such as peers in other units, staff groups, senior management and outside suppliers, to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems • Collaboration and cooperation by working effectively with others, regardless of authority relationships, in order to get work done, solve problems and continuously improve quality • Dealing with ambiguity by coping with change and uncertainty and commits to an action after the consideration of alternatives based on logical assumptions and factual information that take into account resources, constraints and organizational values • Communicates complex topics clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, while tailoring communication to fit the audience Leadership Skills: • Champions change, and anticipates needs with a strategic mind set • Strategic thinking, outstanding analytical skills and ability to work cross functionally • Results Oriented: Delivers on commitments • Shows persistence and tenacity • Proactive and assertive • Acts with integrity; Values diversity; Skilfully manages difficult situations Other: • Position is applicable to African Nationals • Fluency in French is added bonus
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