International Business Strategy and Planning Analyst - US based
DSG-Canusa · Houston, TX · 1 wk ago
HybridBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, documentation, and execution of strategic plans, business plans, and decision-support materials aligned with organizational objectives.
- Support governance and planning of modernization and transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment across business units and teams.
- Perform system modeling, analysis, and project-based engineering to enhance automation, optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Conduct in-depth research on industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market opportunities to inform strategic decision-making.
- Prepare and deliver quarterly, annual, and Board-level management reporting packages.
- Analyze and translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights using reports, dashboards, charts, and models.
- Track strategic initiative execution against KPIs, providing regular updates, risk identification, and recommendations to leadership.
- Partner with stakeholders to establish KPIs, market indicators, and performance scorecards; monitor and report on results.
- Maintain competitor intelligence, including tracking annual sales, product developments, and significant market activities.
- Monitor key markets and projects, reporting on major developments, commercial activity, and emerging opportunities.
- Support market sizing activities (TAM, SAM, market share) across product portfolios using relevant research and data.
- Provide monthly global revenue analysis by market for each business unit within the segment.
- Deliver ad hoc financial and operational analyses to support leadership decision-making.
- Collaborate with Corporate Business Development on M&A initiatives, including preparing executive-level presentations and analyses.
- Support all stages of the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence and integration planning, ensuring effective portfolio integration.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to assess business decisions and their strategic and operational implications.
- Contribute to strengthening and maturing business planning processes across Mattr’s business segments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering combined with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or related discipline is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of directly relevant experience in strategy, planning, analysis, or related fields.
- Proven ability to act as a trusted business advisor, collaborating across functions to achieve organizational goals.
- Strong capability to navigate ambiguity, simplify complex challenges, and implement structured processes.
- Demonstrated track record of driving process and system improvements with measurable outcomes.
- Experience in strategic planning, financial analysis, valuations, and developing profitable growth strategies.
- Solid understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles.
- Advanced project management experience, including leading analytical projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot.
- Familiarity with industry-specific software and tools is considered an asset.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence outcomes.
- Experience working with global, cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
- Strong networking abilities and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.