Corporate Strategy Manager (f/m/d)

At PALFINGER, we have been lifting people and goods to a new level for over 90 years - with a pioneering and passionate spirit. As a global technology and engineering company, we are the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative crane and lifting solutions. Our success is based on the tireless efforts of our approximately 12,700 employees, who contribute their ideas and energy to our vision. With us, you can expect a dynamic working environment full of opportunities for personal and professional development. Become part of our team and start your career at PALFINGER.

Corporate Strategy Manager (f/m/d)

We are looking for a Corporate Strategy Manager (f/m/d) to strengthen our team in Bergheim (Salzburg). The Corporate Strategy Manager works closely with PALFINGER Leadership and the Corporate Development & Sustainability Team in the planning and implementing of the PALFINGER Corporate Strategy as well as cross-functional strategic programs and projects. A focus will be on the strategic planning process and especially the orchestration of context analysis and market intelligence (including competitor analysis).

Your Responsibilites

* Contribute to the definition and orchestration of the strategic planning process
* Define and orchestrate context analysis process, in close collaboration with sales, PLM, finance and collect and process relevant data for strategic planning
* Analyze existing processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement
* Support definition and implementation of strategic programs and projects based on defined objectives
* Lead projects in the context of the implementation of the group strategy
* Establish monitoring and reporting of financial/non-financial performance in our strategy execution and identify areas for optimization
* Define concept/method for competitor analysis & PALFINGER; orchestrate data gathering and consolidation from all relevant sources
* Drive internal dialogue on competitor data and feed findings into strategic planning process

Your Qualifications

* Bachelor or Master in commercial or technical field
* 4-6 years of relevant professional experience (project management), ideally in an international environment or in consulting
* Experience in strategic planning and strategy implementation
* Project Management qualification/certification, ideally based on PMI
* Experience in change management and organizational transformation of advantage
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, well-organized and structured
* Strong networker and communicator, who understands how to persuade peers and manage stakeholders, able to develop valuable long-term partnerships
* Strong communicator, knows how to translate, communicate, and disseminate complex issues to different target audiences from board level to the shop-floor
* Fluent German and English

What we offer

* Life balance through flexible working hours and freedom to organize your work
* Performance-related compensation
* Career and personal development opportunities in an international company
* Voluntary social benefits through our company's health management program PALfit
* Job ticket

Minimum yearly gross salary according to Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 50.286,18 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conform overpayment.

Are you interested in the position and still have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.