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Strategy Planning Director - Industrial Automation H/F

AT Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric

Strategy Planning Director - Industrial Automation H/F

Puteaux, France

You will join the Industrial Automation Strategy team, which is responsible for shaping and driving Industrial Automation strategy to meet Schneider Electric goals and objectives.

As a Strategy Planning Director, you will be responsible for developing transformative strategic thinking and idea generation for our industrial automation business for growt In a rapidly changing landscape, constantly bringing new/ external perspective will be critical.

You will be expected to collaborate with teams across the company to ensure the strategies deployed are the most innovative and impactful.

This is an Individual contributor role, joining a core team of ~10 Strategy and transformation leaders and a Strategy community of 20+ across IA.

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Main missions for this role :

Strategy management process

Manage for the Industrial Automation BU , in link with Corporate Strategy, the execution of the company's strategy processes and content.

Industrial Automation Strategy projects

Lead strategic studies to explore new areas of growth and acceleration on achievement of objectives;
  • Structure strategic studies defining key questions to be addressed, workstreams, key analyses, workplan and project governance
  • Conduct analyses and derive implications for the business
  • Formulate actionable/ pragmatic recommendations for the business
  • Ensure alignment of stakeholders prior to key project milestones
  • Prepare for effective management communications of project findings and proposed recommendations for decision-making
  • Coordinate the governance of streams, supporting and challenging key stakeholders
  • Check-in on deliverables and measure impact
  • Support the development and execution of the Industrial Automation strategic plan

Other (non exhaustive)
  • Maintain a keen awareness of competition and keep senior management abreast through effective communication


Your profile :
  • MBA or Masters degree in Marketing, Business or Engineering
  • 5+ years minimum experience in strategy consulting
  • Strong track record in implementing innovative solutions for evolving market trends , bringing business growth
  • Proven track record of leading large, complex, transversal, business transformations & changes programs
  • Strong business acumen project management skills, successful teaming with colleagues, and results orientation
  • Strategic thinking competences and excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate quantitative and qualitative analyses into clear messages and recommendations for different types of audience
  • Natural leadership + strong execution capability to think several steps ahead and take proactive steps to address roadblocks and issues.
  • Intellectual curiosity and a passion for understanding the fundamental drivers of automation and software business success and competitive advantage
  • A high level of enthusiasm for building business, problem solving to overcome obstacles
  • Credibility as a trusted advisor and thought leader
  • English fluent mandatory, French as a plus
  • Nb : no relocation proposed for this role, the candidate needs to be already based in France


What we can offer :

If you join Schneider Electric, here's an idea of everything we can offer you to ensure you have the best possible experience:

- A competitive salary, an individual bonus, as well as profit-sharing and participation bonuses that reward everyone's efforts.

- A range of benefits that make life easier: from employee CSE advantages, a mutual health insurance plan that meets all needs, to company-sponsored savings and retirement plans, and an attractive employee share ownership program.

- Professional development through training, internal mobility (both local and international), skills sharing, etc.

- An onboarding journey from your first day to equip you with the keys to success at Schneider Electric within a culture that promotes diversity, professional growth, and inclusion.

- A work-life balance thanks to our remote work policy (up to 48% of work time eligible for remote work, equipment included), support for parenting, and inter-company nurseries.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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Client-provided location(s): 92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/76367?lang=en-us
Employment Type: Full Time