Strategy Director

Home and Distribution Strategy & Sustainability

Director / Senior Manager / Manager

About the position

Do you dream of working in a company that is driven by a meaningful purpose? An inclusive company that empowers you to do your best and be innovative?

We are looking for Strategy & Sustainability professionals to make an impact!

At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.

Home and Distribution is one of the largest divisions within Schneider Electric, with an extensive global footprint and leading position across the world. Our division’s mission is to drive the electrification and decarbonation of homes and small businesses.

As part of the Strategy & Sustainability team, you will contribute to shaping the future of residential and building energy management, from power sockets and circuit breakers to our SaaS and analytics offerings.

The position reports to the Home and Distribution Global VP of Strategy & Sustainability.

What will you do?

• Contribute to the development and execution of our 2027+ strategy and sustainability ambitions by acting as key content lead and project lead for key strategic studies
• Manage the corporate-level strategic cycle, be responsible for working with division Strategy & Sustainability VP to prepare deliverables
• Oversee the formulation of hypotheses for investigation and analysis
• Drive content, questions, analysis, story-telling, organization, cadence & pace, working hand-in-hand with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage various stakeholders to deliver findings within agreed timelines, formulate key conclusions
• Perform research activities to obtain relevant data and define needs or problems, with individuals within and outside of the division
• Apply business judgement and knowledge of Schneider Electric solutions and organization to devise feasible and actionable recommendations for profitable growth
• Prepare and present written and oral reports of findings to key stakeholders
• Develop, manage and maintain excellent relationships within Schneider Electric – at all levels of the organization

Required skills

• Research (primary and secondary)
• Analytics (modelling, root cause analysis etc.)
• Strategic project & program management
• Change management (Dependencies, risks, solutions)
• Business case development and modelling
• Hypothesis and strategy development
• Communication (incl. inspire and influence)

Qualifications

• Proven track record of 8+ years in top tier management consulting, investment banking or similar strategy roles
• Prior experience in strategy function within large multi-national corporation preferred
• Advanced degree in business, economics, sciences or equivalent
• Strong business focus and understanding of enterprise strategy methods & intent
• Strong analytical capabilities, very comfortable with quantitative & financial analysis
• High level of conceptual skills and an ability to operate strategically
• Outstanding written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership team members individually and collectively, and get recommendations approved and implemented
• Regarded as a realistic and practical individual, and is respected for ability to deliver
• Must be an excellent facilitator and communicator
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse environments and cultures
• Comfortable with ambiguous situations where solutions may not be immediately apparent
• Highly independent and motivated with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in empowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your Meaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

€34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we ‘embrace different’ as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.