Chief Strategy Officer

We are looking to hire a driven chief strategy officer (CSO) to identify and execute growth opportunities in our company. The CSO will drive merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, and divestments and divestiture. The CSO will evaluate market forecast and long-term trends, collect competitive intelligence, drive cross-functional business processes, and maintain business model innovation. You will synchronize strategies with corporate center plans. You will interpret long-term plans into short-term projects.

To ensure success you will have a clear understanding of your role, be focused on planning, growth, and business model innovation objectives, and display sound judgment on which markets to target. Top candidates will have excellent listening and people skills, and be proactive.

Chief Strategy Officer Responsibilities:

• Developing an inclusive strategic plan and strategy by collaborating with the leadership team, board, and executive.


• Collaborating with CFO to develop a capital plan in line with the strategy.


• Analyzing market dynamics, market share changes, product line performance, and competitive intelligence.


• Identifying key capital projects, joint ventures, potential M&A targets, and other strategic partnership opportunities.


• Identifying strategic risks.


• Collaborating with leadership, special committees, and consultants to execute strategies.


• Communicating strategy effectively throughout the company.


• Ensuring suitable metrics are in place to measure performance and progress.


• Monitoring execution of business initiatives.


• Executing divestments and divestiture.