Senior Strategy Manager

Schneider Electric•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Senior Strategy Manager will help shape the future direction and growth of Schneider Electric’s Industrial Automation business by leading the development of its commercial strategy, planning, and execution. The role partners with senior leaders and teams across the organization to turn market trends, competitive intelligence, customer needs, technology shifts, and business performance into strategic priorities and growth opportunities. The position provides an outside-in perspective for business decisions, including where to compete and invest and how to strengthen the business across automation, control systems, industrial software, connected technologies, and industrial services. It leads complex, cross-functional initiatives from analysis through recommendation, alignment, and execution, and provides strategic guidance in ambiguous, rapidly changing market environments. For this U.S.-based full-time position, the expected annual pay range is USD 168,800–253,200, including base pay and short-term incentives. Schneider Electric describes a total rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; paid family leaves; well-being programs; paid holidays and paid time off; short-term or sales incentives; potential company-share opportunities; a 401(k) with match; development and learning resources; career opportunities; volunteer leave; and military leave benefits.

Requirements

8–10+ years of strategic leadership experience with demonstrable results.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
Significant experience in strategy, business development, commercial strategy, management consulting, industrial markets, or a related field.
Strong understanding of industrial markets, with experience in Industrial Automation, manufacturing, control systems, industrial software, and digital technologies.
Demonstrated experience evaluating markets, competitive landscapes, customer needs, and growth opportunities.
Strong business and financial acumen, including the ability to connect market insights to business implications and strategic recommendations.
Ability to structure and solve complex business problems, particularly when information is incomplete or the path forward is unclear.
Strong analytical skills and ability to develop a compelling strategic point of view while seeing the bigger picture.
Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Strong project management skills and a track record of managing multiple priorities and delivering complex initiatives on time and within scope.
Strong executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics and present clear, compelling recommendations to senior leaders.
Ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with practical business execution.
Intellectual curiosity and desire to understand emerging technologies, changing customer needs, and evolving industrial markets.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other relevant advanced degree.
Experience in Industrial Automation, industrial software, digital transformation, controls, or industrial technology.
Experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, portfolio strategy, commercial strategy, or business development.
Experience evaluating new markets, growth opportunities, portfolio investments, or new business models.
Experience working effectively within a global, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic analyses and initiatives that shape the long-term direction of the Industrial Automation business.
Translate market, customer, competitive, technology, and internal business insights into strategic recommendations.
Evaluate market segments, product areas, emerging technologies, and growth opportunities to identify where the business can create value.
Assess opportunities in digital automation, industrial software, connected technologies, and industrial services.
Monitor market trends, competitive activity, customer needs, and evolving business models to identify opportunities and potential risks.
Develop strategic perspectives and business cases to support portfolio, investment, and growth decisions.
Partner with business leaders to evaluate strategic alternatives, understand trade-offs, and establish priorities.
Lead complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives from initial analysis through recommendation and alignment.
Drive strategic initiatives through execution by building project plans, setting milestones, managing timelines and resources, and tracking progress against goals.
Develop executive-level presentations that turn complex information into clear insights, choices, and recommendations.
Partner across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Offer Management, Operations, Digital, and Services to develop integrated business strategies.
Influence and align stakeholders across functions and organizational levels, including senior leadership.
Provide strategic guidance in ambiguous and rapidly changing market environments where information may be incomplete.
Help strengthen strategic thinking and decision-making across the Industrial Automation organization.

Benefits

Medical insurance, with member reward points.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Basic life insurance.
Benefit Bucks credits to apply toward benefits.
Flexible work arrangements.
Paid family leaves.
Well-being programs.
12 holidays per year.
20 days of paid time off per year, prorated in the first year based on start date.
Short-term incentives or sales incentives.
Opportunities to own company shares, subject to eligibility and start date.
401(k) with match.
Performance and development conversations.
Senior Talent Program.
Global career opportunities and access to the Schneider Career Hub for positions, projects, and mentors.
Learning platforms such as Coursera.
Recognition program, including service anniversaries.
Volunteer leave.
Military leave benefits.