Strategy Manager, Digital Energy Division

Schneider Electric•Andover, Massachusetts

15h

About The Position

The Strategy Manager is a global role within Schneider Electric’s Digital Energy Division, part of its Energy Management business. Digital Energy Software focuses on software and IoT innovation to improve operations, optimization, energy management, and security across power, grid, and building markets. The role contributes to the annual strategic planning cycle; supports acquisitions, divestments, partnerships, and ventures; manages analyst relations; supports the Division’s R&D strategy roadmap and quarterly business reviews; and delivers ad hoc strategy projects. Working with the Vice President for Digital Energy SW Strategy, the Manager leads and executes initiatives and studies that inform the Division’s performance, growth, and transformation. The position works with stakeholders across the Division and Schneider Electric, including senior leadership, Lines of Business, finance, commercial teams, Building segment teams, Corporate Strategy, and other divisional strategy teams. It involves shaping and leading project content, analysis, recommendations, and presentations, coordinating stakeholders and timelines, and coaching junior staff when required. The position is based in the United States, with limited travel that may include Schneider Electric offices in the U.S. and Europe.

Requirements

At least 8 years of total previous work experience.
At least 5 years of experience with industrial software.
Experience in one or more of strategy or management consulting, internal strategy in industrial organizations, analyst relations, or strategy partnerships and alliances.
Strong business acumen and judgment.
Strong organization and project management skills, a structured approach, ability to work under time pressure, and attention to detail.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to absorb information from multiple sources, synthesize it, and make meaningful recommendations.
Quantitative skills and comfort building models and conducting quantitative analyses.
Financial literacy and ability to review and interpret financial statements and reports.
Ability and curiosity to learn about Schneider Electric’s Digital Energy businesses across Power, Grid, and Building, competitors, new business models, and disruptors.
Resourcefulness, tenacity, and a self-starter attitude, with willingness to take practical action and get work done.
Good interpersonal skills, open-mindedness, and ability to listen to and value others’ views.
Ability to connect with people and gain support for recommendations.
Maturity and ability to work with counterparts across the organization, including senior executives.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach and an international, multicultural mindset.
Strong educational background and solid GPA.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Excellent MS PowerPoint, Excel, and presentation-writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a PMO role.
Experience in private equity or other financial institutions.
Experience in digital transformation in B2B or B2C environments.
Coursework in finance or accounting, or an MBA.
Fluency in an additional language.
Experience with project management tools.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the annual group strategic planning cycle.
Help manage and identify acquisitions, divestments, strategic partnerships, and ventures.
Build business cases, track KPIs and the success of inorganic initiatives, and support alignment across software teams.
Manage relationships with corporate analyst relations teams, analyst and research firms, leadership, and subject-matter experts.
Develop unified messaging, content, and data points to strengthen industry brand awareness.
Support the Division’s R&D strategy roadmap and prepare quarterly business reviews for performance discussions with senior stakeholders.
Deliver ad hoc strategy projects on transversal topics.
Work with the Vice President for Digital Energy SW Strategy to execute key initiatives and projects.
Lead content and projects for strategy studies, including analysis, storytelling, organization, cadence, and pace.
Scope internal and external projects, prepare interview guides, conduct interviews, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver findings within agreed timelines.
Formulate conclusions and actionable recommendations for profitable growth and transformation.
Prepare and present written and oral reports to stakeholders and leadership.
Build and maintain relationships across Schneider Electric to support a One Schneider approach.
Supervise and coach junior staff members when required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and 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, as applicable.
Opportunities to own company shares, subject to eligibility.
401(k) with employer match.
Performance and development conversations.
Senior Talent Program.
Global career opportunities and access to the Schneider Career Hub, projects, and mentors.
Access to learning platforms such as Coursera.
Recognition program, including service anniversaries.
Volunteer leave.
Military leave benefits.