VP, Corporate Strategy

F5 • San Jose, CA

99d • $299,600 - $449,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Strategy team at F5 Networks seeks an exceptional executive to help define the company's long-term strategic direction. The VP of Corporate Strategy will play a critical role formulating strategy, evaluating and analyzing business opportunities, and driving cross-functional efforts to advance our strategic position. This individual will lead a small, high-impact team and cross-functional virtual teams to deliver high-impact business projects. These projects span strategic growth initiatives to operational excellence programs. This individual will spearhead the company's ongoing strategy refinement process and be responsible for mobilizing F5's worldwide workforce. The role requires close interaction with senior executives throughout the company. This person will therefore have a significant opportunity to impact the growth, direction and future of F5 Networks.

Requirements

• Experience identifying, evaluating and analyzing critical strategic questions and business situations.
• Prior experience of 12-18 years in a combination of management consulting and/or strategy roles.
• Preference for candidates with operating experience within a company.
• Outstanding record of sound business judgment and advice to senior leaders.
• Proven experience managing strategy teams and leading cross-functionally to solve business problems.
• Broad exposure to different business models and business strategies.
• Experience working across multiple business units/functions to drive consensus.
• MBA or demonstrated equivalent; engineering degree a plus.

Nice To Haves

• High energy, positive attitude, self-starter and motivated.
• Executive presence, comfortable interacting with senior business leaders.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills with a data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Team player able to effortlessly lead virtual teams.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Define the company's long-term strategic direction.
• Formulate strategy and evaluate business opportunities.
• Drive cross-functional efforts to advance strategic position.
• Lead a small, high-impact team and cross-functional virtual teams.
• Deliver high-impact business projects spanning strategic growth initiatives and operational excellence programs.
• Spearhead the company's ongoing strategy refinement process.
• Mobilize F5's worldwide workforce.
• Interact closely with senior executives throughout the company.

Benefits

• Incentive compensation
• Bonus
• Restricted stock units
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree