What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Strategy, Transformation, and M&A position at DEUTZ Corporation?
Location: Norcross
Working hours: 40
DEUTZ is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative drive systems. Its core competences are the development, production, distribution and servicing of diesel, gas and electric drivetrains for professional applications that is used in construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, stationary equipment, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles and other applications.
Job Summary
POSITION SUMMARY:
This role serves as the Director of Strategy, Transformation, and Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) functions for the Americas region. The role is responsible for evaluating market forecasts, long-term trends, collecting competitive intelligence, driving cross-functional business strategy processes, maintaining business model innovation, executing M&A transactions from sourcing, due diligence, negotiations, and post-merger integration to continue the rapid growth trajectory in the Americas. The role will liaise with our corporate strategy and M&A functions in Germany and synchronize plans with the region. The candidate must be dedicated to achieving strategic excellence with a genuine interest in helping DEUTZ succeed to take the business to the next level of growth.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The Director of Strategy, Transformation, and M&A will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:
Travel Demands: Anticipated domestic and international travel is approximately 30% depending on business needs.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education/Experience
Required
Preferred
Description
X
BS Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
X
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field.
X
5 years of strategic experience (e.g., corporate strategy, M&A, business development, consulting) in an industrial manufacturing environment.
X
Working knowledge of service in off-highway equipment markets, e.g., construction, agriculture, material handling, power generation.
X
Strong knowledge with tracking market developments and benchmarking best practices to identify opportunities and risks.
X
Familiar with the challenges and opportunities facing a manufacturer of internal combustion engines.
X
Extensive knowledge of business operations principles, procedures, analytics, and financial modeling, and best practices.
X
Experience with working in a matrix organization, obtaining results through others and influencing change in areas outside of direct responsibilities.
X
Strong strategy development, end-to-end M&A, post-merger integration, and project management knowledge/experience
X
Experience leading teams
X
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Additional Required Skills
Read, analyze and interpret complex documents. Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries. Write speeches and articles using innovative techniques. Make persuasive presentations on complex topics to management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Ability
Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Apply logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Deal with nonverbal symbolism (e.g., formulas and equations) in difficult phases. Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Demand Requirement
Frequency
Concentration
Daily
Sitting
Daily
Communication
Daily
Vision
Daily
Verbal
Daily
Standing
Daily
Hearing/Listening
Daily
Lifting
Daily
Bending
Daily
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
EEO Statement
DEUTZ is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, DEUTZ also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion.
Working hours: 40
DEUTZ is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative drive systems. Its core competences are the development, production, distribution and servicing of diesel, gas and electric drivetrains for professional applications that is used in construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, stationary equipment, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles and other applications.
Job Summary
POSITION SUMMARY:
This role serves as the Director of Strategy, Transformation, and Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) functions for the Americas region. The role is responsible for evaluating market forecasts, long-term trends, collecting competitive intelligence, driving cross-functional business strategy processes, maintaining business model innovation, executing M&A transactions from sourcing, due diligence, negotiations, and post-merger integration to continue the rapid growth trajectory in the Americas. The role will liaise with our corporate strategy and M&A functions in Germany and synchronize plans with the region. The candidate must be dedicated to achieving strategic excellence with a genuine interest in helping DEUTZ succeed to take the business to the next level of growth.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The Director of Strategy, Transformation, and M&A will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:
- Build the Strategy, Transformation, and M&A capability/team in the Americas.
- Develop and execute the strategic plan and strategies for the business collaborating with the regional leadership team, global and regional functions, internal and external experts, and corporate strategy group.
- Analyze market dynamics, market changes, product line performance, and competitive intelligence to distill opportunities for DEUTZ.
- Identify key capital projects, joint ventures, potential M&A targets, and other strategic opportunities to meet our aggressive growth goals.
- Lead M&A process to grow the business across service and adjacent areas.
- Integrate acquisitions into DEUTZ Americas.
- Ensure suitable metrics are in place to measure performance and progress and monitor execution of business initiatives.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, problem solving, collaboration, and employee engagement which becomes the standard by which all employees operate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Travel Demands: Anticipated domestic and international travel is approximately 30% depending on business needs.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education/Experience
Required
Preferred
Description
X
BS Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
X
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field.
X
5 years of strategic experience (e.g., corporate strategy, M&A, business development, consulting) in an industrial manufacturing environment.
X
Working knowledge of service in off-highway equipment markets, e.g., construction, agriculture, material handling, power generation.
X
Strong knowledge with tracking market developments and benchmarking best practices to identify opportunities and risks.
X
Familiar with the challenges and opportunities facing a manufacturer of internal combustion engines.
X
Extensive knowledge of business operations principles, procedures, analytics, and financial modeling, and best practices.
X
Experience with working in a matrix organization, obtaining results through others and influencing change in areas outside of direct responsibilities.
X
Strong strategy development, end-to-end M&A, post-merger integration, and project management knowledge/experience
X
Experience leading teams
X
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Additional Required Skills
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think quickly and to react with good business sense to challenging situations.
- Ability to work in multi-national teams and cultures
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- A self-starter with a strong work ethic and sense of ownership.
- Leads by example and demonstrates high personal energy, sense of ownership, and instills a culture of accountability throughout the team.
- An effective communicator in both large and small group settings able to effectively and persuasively present information to top management, customers, and employees.
- Unquestionable integrity and ethics.
- Knowledge of German language is a plus.
Read, analyze and interpret complex documents. Respond effectively to sensitive inquiries. Write speeches and articles using innovative techniques. Make persuasive presentations on complex topics to management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Ability
Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Apply logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Deal with nonverbal symbolism (e.g., formulas and equations) in difficult phases. Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Manufacturing assembly and warehouse environment. Subject to noise, dust, diesel fuel, oil, and extreme hot/cold temperatures. No A/C.
- If employee is in the office area, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Demand Requirement
Frequency
Concentration
Daily
Sitting
Daily
Communication
Daily
Vision
Daily
Verbal
Daily
Standing
Daily
Hearing/Listening
Daily
Lifting
Daily
Bending
Daily
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
EEO Statement
DEUTZ is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, DEUTZ also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion.
