Leadership of Strategic Projects /Initiatives
Lead and deliver cross‑functional, global strategic projects with clear business impact (growth, margin, market share, productivity, business model etc.).
Act as initiative owner or program lead, ensuring milestones, ownership, and outcomes are clearly defined and delivered.
Ensure strategic alignment across regions, businesses, and functions, balancing global direction with local execution realities.
Elevate Laird’s use of data analytics to support strategic and commercial decision‑making.
Leverage internal data (e.g., sales, pipeline, pricing, product mix, market trends) to generate actionable insights for leadership.
Design and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance reviews tied to strategic initiatives and business objectives.
Lead or support optimization of global, cross‑functional processes critical to growth and execution (e.g., strategy deployment, commercial processes, planning and review cycles).
Drive continuous improvement in speed, clarity, and accountability across global ways of working.
Drive commercial excellence initiatives as Laird focal point person.
Support development and deployment of commercial frameworks and best practices across regions and businesses.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Engineering, Electronics/Electrical, Economics, or related field; MBA or equivalent strongly preferred.
5–10+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, commercial excellence, or business transformation, preferably in a global industrial or technology environment.
Strategic and structured thinker with strong execution capabilities.
Good commercial acumen and business judgment.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives with measurable business outcomes.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear insights and recommendations.
Data‑driven, insight‑oriented decision making.
Proven capability to influence without authority in a matrixed, global organization.
Clear, concise executive communication.

Strategic Growth Leader

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