Director Business Strategy & Planning
Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.), Morristown, TN, United States
Location: Morristown, NJ, United States
Job ID: 87730
We Elevate… Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Director Business Strategy & Planning
Responsibilities
The Results Delivery Office (RDO) team is Schindler’s internal consulting arm. We partner with our CEO, Executive Council (C‑Suite), and senior business leaders to identify opportunities to drive long‑term profitable growth and lead high‑impact change initiatives across the organization. RDO works closely with senior leadership across the organization to develop and deliver impactful solutions to some of the company’s most pressing strategic challenges. We provide thought leadership by leveraging a first‑principles approach to solving problems and driving results. In addition to shaping business strategies, RDO often oversees its efforts through to implementation, ensuring the desired transformation is achieved and sustained. As an internal consulting group, we have joint accountability with our business leaders – we win when our client (Schindler) wins.
- Competitor analysis, market assessments and trends
- Development of new management tools and processes
- Managing presentation content for business reviews with senior leadership team
- Measuring and reporting operational and financial performance of field offices
- Business case development
- Direct and indirect staffing level assessment (efficiency + effectiveness)
- Special projects and initiatives
- Quantitative modeling and business analytics
- Operations improvement strategy, opportunity assessment, and solution design
As a Director, you will have exceptional opportunities to take on challenges that will test your abilities to think strategically, innovate and execute.
What You Bring
- A strong record of project and people leadership in a professional setting and drive to build a high performing team environment
- Ability to roll‑up the sleeves and contribute where needed
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments
- Exceptional time management and prioritization
- A passion for leading positive change throughout organizations
- Ability to lead with a hypothesis and draw key (“so‑what”) insights from data
- An aptitude for problem solving
- Strong interpersonal, networking, communication and people management skills
- A strong commitment to excellence and both personal and professional growth
- Resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident, and high energy
- Executive presence
- High level of maturity and self‑awareness
- Advanced proficiency with consulting tools (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint)
- 7‑10 years experience working in a quantitative (business‑related) capacity
- Sound business acumen and understanding of financial statements
- Willingness to travel, ~20‑40%
Responsibilities (continued)
- Collaborate with business leaders and support function team members to identify improvement opportunities and answer key strategic questions
- Structure and manage project work
- Perform primary and secondary research, including conducting interviews
- Develop and lead group workshops and trainings
- Synthesize business insights derived from analyses into clear and concise recommendations for business leaders
- Perform assessments to develop insights and action plans to achieve best‑in‑class performance
- Recommend and implement practical solutions while working directly with stakeholders to drive business improvements
- Provide coaching, mentoring and leadership support to junior team member
- Complete performance management tasks for team member
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans – Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement – Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
Base Salary $164,200 – $200,300
The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on performance.
We Elevate… Your Career
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
Core Values
- Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
- Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
- Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
- Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.
Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.
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