Position Summary:
We are looking for a Strategy & Business Development Analyst who will support the Strategy and Development Director for the execution of ITT's long term strategic vision, both organically and inorganically.
This role is responsible for supporting and managing the annual strategic planning process, culminating in a mid-long-term strategy for Aerospace & Defense and Industrial Components businesses.
Additional responsibilities include market and competitor analysis and supporting the planning and execution of key internal strategic initiatives.
This role will also support mergers and acquisitions by managing and screening the pipeline of targets, creating valuations and businesses cases, and supporting due diligence on active deals.
Essential Responsibilities:
- **Deployment and Execution of Strategic Initiatives**:Align processes, resource planning and department goals with overall strategy.
Manage Support the strategic goal deployment process to ensure execution and realization of strategic objectives by working closely with business units.
Support analysis and execution of key organic strategic initiatives.
Be an agent of change by being agile, quickly identifying issues and driving process improvements.
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Strategic Planning Process**: Analyze and research industry trends, market conditions, customers, and competitors to identify threats and opportunities.
Understand and shape the company's strategy and mission.
Work with ITT's CCT senior leadership, ITT HQ Strategy and cross functional teams to develop, prioritize and ground strategic initiatives to turn strategic vision into concrete reality.
Scope and plan underlying analyses, understand the required data and deliver timely analysis.
Analyze data and translate findings into meaningful, actionable insights and recommendations.
- **Strategic Plan Communication**:Prepare annual strategic plan presentation for ITT Leadership and Board of Directors to support effective decision-making.
Internally communicate strategic direction and priorities to all internal stakeholders.
- **M&A / Business Development**: Manage internal M&A pipeline, including identifying, prioritizing and screening potential targets.
Prepare analysis, valuations and presentations for senior leadership to evaluate potential deals.
Support due diligence and execution of M&A transactions.
Position Requirements:
**EDUCATION**:
BS in Engineering, Business, Finance
**EXPERIENCE**:
- 2+ years of work experience in strategy, business development or consulting
- Experience with Aerospace Components Manufacturing companies is a plus
- Demonstrated market research and analysis
- Strategic mindset with experience with financial modeling and/or strategy assessment (i.e., capital projects, budgeting/forecasting, organic growth projects, DCF analysis).
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**OTHER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE**:
- Demonstrated strategic thinking abilities
- Strong analytical and modeling skills
- Self-motivated / directed, and can easily function in a high-demand, high-performance culture
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross functionally to resolve issues
- Comfort tackling multiple project concurrently, supporting multiple stakeholders
- Organizational leadership: a change agent
- Strong data analysis capabilities and excel modeling
- Managerial experience preferred
**_"ITT Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law."_