Business Strategy Director

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategy Review process, ensuring solid analyses and actionable recommendations on business models, market prioritization, pipeline gaps, growth modes, capabilities & competitive positioning, business case, etc
• Define, prioritize and kick-off strategic initiatives in collaboration with the relevant business leads
• Lead complex strategic initiatives and special projects on behalf of the ELT, including culture activation efforts, capital allocation, re-org / post-merger integration, etc
• Define, prioritize, and lead transformation initiatives, in close collaboration with relevant business units, including assessing related business cases and supporting change management
• Track organizational KPIs, and prepare comprehensive performance reports for top management
• Lead the assessment and integration of cutting-edge innovations (including AI) and emerging trends into the company’s strategic framework
• Cook up and nurture strategic partnerships with venture capital firms, research institutions, and industry experts to support business growth and innovation
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture within the Business Strategy team

Job Requirements and Experiences

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s or advanced degree in STEM, business, or other relevant fields, preferred
• Minimum 11 years of relevant professional experience in the power industry, across strategy, management consulting or relevant business roles. Depending on relevance, advanced education in a related field may be considered towards experience requirements
• Deep expertise in corporate strategy, clean energy and utility industry, US power markets / transmission grid, renewable project development / commercialization, and clean energy technologies
• Superior, structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop strategic, actionable solutions
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a proven ability to present to and influence executive leadership and top management
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, with experience leading large-scale, high-profile, complex initiatives
• Commitment to quality and excellence, balancing strategic vision with pragmatic execution
• Consistently demonstrates strong impact-orientation across activities
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational or operational transformation efforts, including workflow redesign, business case development, and change management support, with a track record of driving adoption and delivering measurable outcomes
• Innovative, consistently challenging the status quo and driving new ideas and initiatives
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, fostering a high-performance culture and mentoring junior team members while being adaptable, self-reflective, and open to feedback
• Motivated and effective self-starter, reliable, collaborative, team-oriented, adaptable, high-integrity, self-reflective, able to learn and act on feedback
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, Power Point)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Pay Range

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $190,000 - $230,000.