What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Corporate Strategy & Business Development position at James Hardie?
About James Hardie :
James Hardie is a world leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long-lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. As the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, James Hardie offers siding and accessories for every style. Hardie® products are non-combustible and stand up to weather and time while empowering homeowners and building professionals to achieve the home of their dreams. The company pioneered the technology of fiber cement building products made from sustainable raw materials and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie operates with an inclusive company culture and an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse global workforce of over 6,000 employees across operations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Position : VP, Corporate Strategy & Business Development
Reports to : CEO
Team Member : Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
Direct Reports : CoE Team
Location : Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Travel : Approximately 10-25% (Regionally & Globally)
Position Overview :
We are seeking a visionary and experienced VP, Corporate Strategy & Business Development to join our executive team. This role will be pivotal in shaping the future direction of James Hardie by supporting the development and execution of James Hardie’s organic & inorganic growth, and performance acceleration strategy. The leader will be a key member responsible for executing on business synergies of highly strategic acquisitions, accelerating and transforming the James Hardie business.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate strategy & development, M&A, leading a business P&L, exceptional business analytical skills, and a proven record of developing and executing growth strategies as well as successful project execution and stakeholder management at an executive level.
Key Responsibilities :
Leadership :
Partner with CEO in evaluating strategic opportunities and make recommendations to senior management / board concerning strategies to implement new business growth opportunities.
- Build & lead scalable processes and best practices for our Corporate Development function.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of emerging external trends, insights, competitor analysis, including potential targets, serving as an advisor to stakeholders throughout the company.
- Lead the formation of a coherent strategic plan in collaboration with business and functional leaders that clearly conveys a differentiated and defensible position for James Hardie.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with and influences ELT and stakeholders and their support functions to accelerate Global / Regional strategic business swim-lanes.
- Provides regular updates and status to ELT regarding strategy initiatives to drive focus and accountability throughout the organization.
- Translates specific strategic initiatives into project plans; owns development and delivery of project workplan, taking a hypothesis-driven approach to develop, to execute and deliver on multi-year growth and performance improvement strategies.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) :
Leads identification and evaluation of potential acquisition or partnership opportunities that will drive strategic priorities forward. Proactively networks externally to gain market insights and identify opportunities.
Growth Strategy :
Maintains comprehensive understanding of the enterprise and functional areas; continually monitors and evaluates competitive landscape to identify innovative opportunities to create new value.
Insights & Analytics :
Lead complex research and analysis and consolidates all insights into meaningful recommendations that drive inorganic or organic growth, or performance improvement strategy projects forward.
Position Requirements :
What You’ll Receive :
At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
Benefits available include :
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.
