Senior Strategy Principal Job

ROLE PURPOSE

The aim is to state the overall significance of the job from the organization’s perspective.

Provide expert-level strategic analysis, market intelligence, portfolio assessments, and business planning support for the B2B Business Products portfolio. The role acts as a senior subject matter expert, delivering data-driven insights and strategic recommendations that support business growth, portfolio optimization, investment decisions, and long-term competitiveness without direct people management responsibilities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

This section describes the principal outputs required from the job.

Key Accountabilities

Key Activities

1. Strategic Analysis & Business Planning

• Conduct strategic assessments of business opportunities, market trends, and growth initiatives.
• Develop strategic recommendations and business planning inputs aligned with organizational objectives.
• Support annual and long-term business planning activities through analytical insights.
• Monitor strategic performance indicators and recommend improvements.

2. Market Intelligence & Competitive Assessment

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
• Benchmark competitors, products, and industry best practices.
• Assess customer needs and market dynamics impacting the B2B portfolio.
• Deliver actionable market intelligence reports and recommendations.

3. Portfolio Performance & Investment Analysis

• Evaluate product and service portfolio performance against strategic objectives.
• Analyze investment opportunities and support portfolio prioritization decisions.
• Develop business cases and financial assessments for strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to maximize portfolio value and business growth.

4. Strategic Projects & Initiatives

• Participate in strategic transformation and growth initiatives across the organization.
• Develop strategic frameworks, methodologies, and assessment models.
• Provide subject matter expertise to project teams.
• Monitor strategic initiative outcomes and benefits realization.

5. Executive Insights & Advisory Support

• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Conduct scenario planning and impact assessments for business decisions.
• Evaluate strategic risks and opportunities affecting business performance.
• Provide expert recommendations to support leadership decision-making.

6. Stakeholder Collaboration & Alignment

• Collaborate with Product, Commercial, Finance, Technology, and Strategy teams.
• Facilitate alignment on strategic priorities and initiatives.
• Support cross-functional discussions related to portfolio and business strategy.
• Build effective working relationships to enhance decision quality and execution.

7. Business Performance Analysis

• Analyze business performance data and identify trends affecting growth and profitability.
• Develop dashboards and reports to support strategic reviews.
• Assess business performance against strategic objectives.
• Recommend actions to address performance gaps.

8. Industry & Regulatory Monitoring

• Monitor economic, regulatory, technological, and industry developments.
• Assess potential impacts on the business portfolio and strategic direction.
• Identify emerging opportunities and risks arising from market changes.
• Provide timely updates and recommendations to stakeholders.

9. Knowledge Management & Best Practices

• Maintain awareness of industry best practices and strategic methodologies.
• Contribute to organizational knowledge repositories and strategic frameworks.
• Promote data-driven decision-making across the business.
• Support continuous improvement of strategic planning processes.