Global Graduate - Business Development

SKF • Waukegan, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Global Graduate at SKF you will have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of industries, business functions and applications. Whether you want to make the world more sustainable, find innovative solutions for businesses or be at the forefront of technological change, SKF is the place for you! Together with 40 000 inspirational and motivated SKF colleagues around the world, you can make a lasting difference.
The introduction and program gatherings, in which you will get training within several areas (such as leadership, project management and business knowledge), are spent together with the full Global Graduate group. Upon completion of the Global Graduate Program will have a solid platform to leverage a career within SKF.
Business development plus technology for data management. To be accountable for integrating / consolidating all parts (commercial, operational, etc. projects and goals) of our strategy and articulating them in a clear, end to end tracking tool—like OKRs or an X Matrix—so we can track progress, alignment, and execution more effectively.

We offer:

An 18-month learning experience with permanent employment at SKF in the US
Several individually designed, local and international, cross functional rotations
The opportunity to participate in, or manage, real projects in a global environment
Vast professional development and growth throughout the whole program
Extensive project management & leadership training and experience
A solid professional network – both locally and globally
Gatherings with lots of fun together with your Global Graduate colleagues

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent within engineering, management, business administration, finance, entrepreneurship or IT in combination with extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial and innovative mind-set and/or experience
• International- and cross culture experiences
• Preferably 0 - 2 years of working experience post-graduation.
• English working proficiency.
• Drive and energy to make a change.
• Business oriented mindset
• High flexibility, willing to travel.
• Demonstrates a sense of ownership and empowerment
• Ability to work well with different people in different cultures
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity
• Strategic Systems Thinking: Connect commercial, operational, and project goals into a single end to end strategy map (OKRs / X Matrix / Hoshin). Business Development Acumen: Market analysis, pipeline building, partner management, value propositions, and commercialization.
• Data Architecture & Governance: Define data models, master data standards, ownership, and quality controls across functions.
• Analytics & Tooling Proficiency: Advanced use of dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), workflow tools, and OKR/X Matrix platforms; ability to automate tracking. Program/Portfolio Management.
• Change Leadership & Communication: Drive adoption, craft clear narratives, facilitate alignment rituals (quarterly reviews), and influence senior stakeholders. Execution Discipline: KPI definition, targets, baselines, cadenced reviews, and corrective action management.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Navigate Sales, Operations, Finance, PX, and IT to resolve trade offs and maintain alignment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the Strategy End to End: Consolidate commercial, operational, and project objectives into a unified OKR/X Matrix with clear ownership, metrics, and timelines.
• Build the Tracking System: Design and deploy an automated, single source of truth tracking tool (dashboards + workflow) to monitor goals, progress, and dependencies.
• Run Governance Cadence: Lead quarterly/Monthly Business Reviews (MBR/QBR), status rituals, and anchor decision meetings; publish scorecards and actions.
• Enable Execution & Course Correction: Identify slippage or misalignment early; run root cause analyses; implement corrective actions and re baseline when needed.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate cross functional alignment sessions; reconcile trade offs between growth, cost, and service; provide executive ready updates.

Benefits

• Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.
• Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.
• Diversity in the Workplace. ?At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.
• Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!
• Bonus. SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.
• Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees