Vice-President of Global Strategic Development
Role Description This full-time remote role of Vice-President of Global Strategic Development at AkzoNobelPaint is responsible for shaping and executing the company’s long-term global growth strategy. The role oversees development and implementation of strategic initiatives across regions, including market expansion, portfolio optimization, and partnerships. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading cross-functional strategic projects, conducting market and competitive analysis, evaluating investment opportunities, and aligning global strategy with financial and operational targets. The role partners closely with regional and functional leaders to ensure consistent execution, monitors performance against strategic KPIs, and adapts plans based on business results and external trends. This position also represents strategic priorities to the executive team and board, supports key negotiations, and mentors senior leaders to build strategic capability across the organization.
Qualifications
Strategic leadership skills, including Strategic Planning and Business Planning, to design and drive global growth initiatives. Executive Management experience with a track record of leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders. Strong Analytical Skills to interpret complex data, market insights, and performance metrics for decision-making. Finance expertise to evaluate investments, build business cases, and align strategy with financial objectives. Extensive experience in global or multinational business environments, ideally within manufacturing, chemicals, or related industries. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in remote and culturally diverse teams. Proven ability to manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously and deliver measurable outcomes. Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or equivalent is highly beneficial.