Director Enterprise Strategy, Integration Management Office

Lowe's Companies, Inc.•Mooresville, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director Enterprise Strategy, Integration Management Office supports the development and execution of Lowe’s organic growth, inorganic growth, and performance improvement strategy. Working within the Enterprise Strategy team, this role develops and delivers multi-year business strategies and key initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The position is based at Lowe’s headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. The role works with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to advance strategic initiatives, provide executive updates, and ensure accountability. It leads complex research and analysis, evaluates acquisition and partnership opportunities, and manages end-to-end deal processes, including strategic rationale, investment memos, valuation models, due diligence, integration planning, and transaction negotiations. The Director also develops executive presentations, builds stakeholder relationships, leads internal strategy-team initiatives, and mentors or may directly manage junior team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business Administration, Economics, or a similar field, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of the education requirement, if applicable.
At least 7 years of experience in strategy advisory, management consulting, investment banking, corporate development, or an M&A-related role.
At least 7 years of experience managing or consulting to large, complex organizations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Management, Business Administration, or a similar field.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with and influence SVP-, VP-, and director-level stakeholders and their support functions to accelerate strategic business initiatives.
Provide regular updates and status reports to the executive leadership team (ELT) on strategy initiatives to drive organizational focus and accountability.
Translate strategic initiatives into project plans and own the development and delivery of project workplans for multi-year growth and performance improvement strategies.
Oversee and guide junior team members supporting projects, assigning tasks and helping ensure delivery of their focus areas.
Assemble, direct, and lead cross-functional teams of business leaders, strategists, and industry experts.
Conduct advanced, complex research and analysis and synthesize findings into recommendations that advance organic growth, inorganic growth, or performance improvement strategies.
Support junior resources in identifying data sources and methods and in structuring and conducting analyses.
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the enterprise and its functional areas, and monitor the competitive landscape for opportunities to create value.
Identify and evaluate potential acquisition and partnership opportunities, network externally for market insights, and advance strategic priorities.
Lead end-to-end M&A and partnership processes, including defining strategic rationale, preparing investment memos, developing valuation models, and presenting recommendations to executive stakeholders.
Manage deal execution teams and direct external resources, including investment bankers and accounting firms, through due diligence and integration planning.
Work with legal counsel to negotiate transaction terms and definitive agreements.
Prepare and deliver impactful executive-level presentations that summarize actionable insights and recommendations.
Build internal stakeholder relationships, provide ongoing advisory support, and secure buy-in for agreed-upon plans.
Lead Enterprise Strategy team initiatives, such as campus recruiting and learning and development, to strengthen team development and partnership.
Mentor and support junior Enterprise Strategy team members and provide project support; may directly manage team members.