Business Strategy Director

RWE Americas, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Corporate Development / Strategy
Remuneration: Exempt

The Business Strategy Director within the Business Strategy team, part of the broader Strategy department, plays a critical role in shaping the direction and growth of the company. This team leads and consolidates the annual strategy review, coordinates the implementation of strategic initiatives in collaboration with the business, and leads special initiatives on behalf of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Moreover, the team defines, prioritizes, and drives broader transformation efforts that tangibly help to improve profitability, risk, and execution.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the Strategy Review process, ensuring solid analyses and actionable recommendations on business models, market prioritization, pipeline gaps, growth modes, capabilities & competitive positioning, business case, etc
• Define, prioritize and kick-off strategic initiatives in collaboration with the relevant business leads
• Lead complex strategic initiatives and special projects on behalf of the ELT, including culture activation efforts, capital allocation, re-org / post-merger integration, etc
• Define, prioritize, and lead transformation initiatives, in close collaboration with relevant business units, including assessing related business cases and supporting change management
• Track organizational KPIs, and prepare comprehensive performance reports for top management
• Lead the assessment and integration of cutting-edge innovations (including AI) and emerging trends into the company’s strategic framework
• Coordinate and support executive-level internal and external meetings (e.g., with board, investors, …)
• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with venture capital firms, research institutions, and industry experts to support business growth and innovation
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture within the Business Strategy team

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s or advanced degree in STEM, business, or other relevant fields, preferred
• Minimum 11 years of relevant professional experience in the power industry, across strategy, management consulting or relevant business roles. Depending on relevance, advanced education in a related field may be considered towards experience requirements
• Deep expertise in corporate strategy, clean energy and utility industry, US power markets / transmission grid, renewable project development / commercialization, and clean energy technologies
• Superior, structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop strategic, actionable solutions
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a proven ability to present to and influence executive leadership and top management
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, with experience leading large-scale, high-profile, complex initiatives
• Commitment to quality and excellence, balancing strategic vision with pragmatic execution
• Consistently demonstrates strong impact-orientation across activities
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational or operational transformation efforts, including workflow redesign, business case development, and change management support, with a track record of driving adoption and delivering measurable outcomes
• Innovative, consistently challenging the status quo and driving new ideas and initiatives
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, fostering a high-performance culture and mentoring junior team members while being adaptable, self-reflective, and open to feedback
• Motivated and effective self-starter, reliable, collaborative, team-oriented, adaptable, high-integrity, self-reflective, able to learn and act on feedback
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, Power Point)
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas office and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $190,000 - $230,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.