Offer summary

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA preferred., 10-15 years of experience in strategy, venture capital, private equity, or mergers & acquisitions., Strong understanding of the real estate and construction industry in North America., Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills..

Key responsibilities:

Support the Head of Strategy and M&A in developing and implementing strategic initiatives.

Collaborate with the Chief Growth Officer on deal origination and scouting activities.

Build relationships with key industry stakeholders to foster innovation and venturing.

Identify and manage strategic growth opportunities, including potential acquisitions and partnerships.

Job description

Company Description

What if you worked for a company that shares your ambitions and enables you to unlock your full potential?
A place where your boldest ideas become reality, where you can take on visionary challenges, push your limits, and deliver outstanding results.

As a 150-year-old family business with over 11,000 employees across 160 locations on 5 continents, we foster a performance-oriented environment where innovation thrives. With our three divisions — Doka, umdasch The Store Makers, and umdasch Industrial Solutions — we’re shaping the future of construction, outfitting, and the operation of industrial plants, driven by people who share our attitude. And there’s much more to come.

Join us and take your career to the next level.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Regional Strategy & Growth Manager for North America to drive our global group growth initiatives and support our group strategy, M&A, and Venturing activities. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in scouting new business opportunities, deal origination, M&A incl. post-merger integration, while also contributing to develop and foster our external network to key players and advisors for growth and business opportunities. This role requires a proven seniority in strategy, venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), mergers & acquisitions (M&A), or a related field, with strong knowledge of the real estate and construction industry in North America (USA and Canada).

We welcome applications from individuals residing in the USA and Canada (New York or New Jersey would be advantageous). Your current residence can remain unchanged as we are open to remote work possibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & M&A:

Support the Head of Strategy and M&A in North America region with strategy development
Collaborate with the Group Strategy team to implement strategic initiatives, including portfolio optimization, value creation and competitive positioning

Growth Strategy & Portfolio Management:

Support the Chief Growth Officer and his team with deal origination and scouting activities by leveraging industry networks
Work closely with Group Functions and local country organizations to leverage market and industry insights
Support the Head of Umdasch Group Venturing in identifying industry trends, emerging technologies, and market disruptions
Build and nurture relationships with key industry stakeholders, such as venture capital firms, PEs, start-ups, Prop- and ConTech, to foster an ecosystem of venturing and innovation
Identify and manage strategic growth opportunities (potential acquisitions, partnerships, and investments)
Oversee portfolio of new business opportunities by regularly monitoring performance, and value creation opportunities

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics (or a related field). MBA or equivalent advanced degree is strongly preferred
10-15 years of relevant business experience with significant expertise in strategy, venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), mergers & acquisitions (M&A), or similar fields
Experience working in North America markets with a deep understanding of regional business dynamics of the real estate and construction field / Excellent networking
Strong financial acumen, with experience in market research, competitive analysis, and business modeling.
Ability to think strategically and translate insights into actionable growth strategies
Expertise in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders across Canada and USA
Strong communication, influencing and presentation skills
Proficiency in English
Willingness to take on international assignments (50% travel)

Additional Information

What we offer:

The chance to make a significant impact on the company's growth and investment strategy
An attractive and modern working environment in a successful, international family business
Individual professional and personal development opportunities
Flexible working hours

A competitive salary in line with the market is offered for this position, which is based on the specific qualification and adequate professional experience.

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