Principal Strategy Analyst

Rocketdyne• US,

14h•$160,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Strategy Analyst will help shape Rocketdyne’s strategic direction by developing market intelligence, competitive analysis and enterprise-growth insights for leadership. The role independently leads strategic analyses across space, defense, propulsion, power and adjacent markets, interpreting quantitative and qualitative information to explain its implications and inform decisions about where Rocketdyne should compete and invest. The analyst supports strategic planning, portfolio reviews, growth initiatives and long-range planning; assesses potential markets, products, partnerships, investments and technologies; and develops business cases and recommendations where appropriate. The role works across Business Development, Government Relations, Finance, Engineering and business leadership, and communicates findings through executive-level analyses and presentations. It also builds and maintains market models, forecasts, dashboards, databases, intelligence tools and repeatable analytical frameworks. The position is remote and follows a 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

Progressive experience in strategy, competitive intelligence, market analysis, management consulting, financial analysis or another relevant analytical discipline.
Ability to synthesize substantial amounts of information and identify insights relevant to business decisions.
Demonstrated ability to independently structure and lead complex analytical work from an initial question through findings, implications and recommendations.
Experience developing market-sizing models, forecasts, scenario analyses and long-range market outlooks.
Experience conducting competitor benchmarking, competitive positioning and strategic assessments.
Experience assessing new markets, adjacent growth opportunities, partnerships, investments or emerging technologies.
Demonstrated ability to translate analysis into recommendations that have informed investment, portfolio, business development or growth decisions.
Experience presenting complex analysis and recommendations to senior executives.
Experience working cross-functionally with Business Development, Finance, Engineering, Government Relations and business leadership.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
Experience developing executive-level presentations and communicating findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with analytical, visualization or business intelligence tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, defense, space, propulsion, national security or another complex technology-driven industry.
Knowledge of space, defense, propulsion, power or adjacent aerospace markets and competitive landscapes.
Experience analyzing federal budgets, government acquisition programs, contract awards and customer investment priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead competitive intelligence and market analysis across Rocketdyne’s space, defense, propulsion, power and adjacent markets.
Develop and own market models, forecasts and analytical frameworks assessing market size, growth, customer demand, competitive positioning and emerging opportunities.
Build comprehensive assessments of competitors, including their technologies, product portfolios, customers, contract awards, partnerships, acquisitions, investments and strategic direction.
Analyze government budgets, acquisition plans, program documents, contract awards and other public and proprietary information to identify changes in customer priorities, funding and market opportunities.
Translate market and competitive intelligence into strategic implications and recommendations for Rocketdyne leadership.
Identify emerging technologies, market disruptions, customer trends and competitive developments that could create business opportunities or risks.
Lead analytical workstreams supporting annual strategic planning, portfolio reviews, growth initiatives and long-range planning.
Assess potential new markets, products, partnerships, investments and adjacent growth opportunities, developing business cases and recommendations where appropriate.
Develop executive-level presentations and analyses that distill complex information into relevant insights and decisions.
Partner with Business Development to inform opportunity prioritization, customer strategies and major pursuits.
Work with Government Relations to understand how policy, federal budgets and government priorities may affect markets and the business.
Work across Finance, Engineering and business leadership to integrate market, financial and technical perspectives into strategic assessments.
Build and maintain dashboards, market databases and intelligence tools that provide timely visibility into significant market and competitive developments.
Establish repeatable analytical frameworks for evaluating markets, competitors and growth opportunities.