The Role

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is seeking a strategic, innovative and results-oriented Vice President, Corporate Strategy to guide the company’s direction and ensure it is positioned for long-term success and resilience in a competitive market. Reporting to the Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and Business Development, this role will support the development, communication, and execution of the organization’s strategic initiatives. The Enterprise Strategy team aligns closely with Stanley Black & Decker’s executive leaders and drives initiatives in three major areas:

Strategic Projects and Initiatives

Lead important strategic projects or initiatives mandated by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee on behalf of the enterprise. The Enterprise Strategy Team leads and executes large-scale change or transformation efforts, as well as supporting the development of enterprise and business strategies. Initiatives include market entry strategy, growth strategy, and portfolio strategy.

Competitive Strategy & Intelligence

Partner with Executive Committee members to shape the competitive strategy for the company and embed it into strategic efforts within business units. Assess competitor activities and performance, including being accountable for ongoing competitive monitoring.

Strategic Planning

Define the strategic planning process for the business, including long-range planning, strategic planning, and strategy reviews with the Executive Committee and/or Board of Directors.

This position can be based in Charlotte, North Carolina, New Britain, Connecticut or Towson, Maryland, though remote locations will be considered.

Primary Accountabilities

- Partner closely with senior business leaders to identify key strategic questions, scope analysis, assign resources, manage execution, and report findings

- Analyze key strategic growth opportunities and work toward “cracking the case”

- Manage the delivery of insightful, zero-defect analysis, including understanding the required data to complete analyses and oversee team workplan to complete

- Develop competitive intelligence gathering that aids in the formation of relevant competitive strategies

- Execute financial and quantitative analyses that will yield critical answers to the questions at hand

- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at senior levels of the organization

- Lead the development of major presentations for senior executives, Executive Committee and Board Members.

- Author impactful, concise, and defect-free PowerPoint slide decks.

- Develop junior team members and streamline processes within the Strategy team

- Effectively manage day-to-day activities of cross-functional teams across brands, functions, and business units

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented, collaborative executive who embraces innovation and bold thinking for Stanley Black & Decker.

- Education: Academic degree(s) in quantitative discipline(s), with meaningful coursework in business, economics, finance, mathematics or statistics, and strategy. Relevant advanced degree or MBA preferred.

- Experience: 10 years of work experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning and project management, including 4 years in top-tier management consulting firm.

- Leadership experience in a for profit environment in a similar industry, with track record of exceptional team building, productivity and collaboration.

- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with experience in market analysis and business intelligence.

- Expertise in working with C-suite leadership on critical matters that influence and define a business’ success and improve the odds of achieving.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

- Ability to navigate ambiguity, make data-driven decisions, and think critically in a dynamic environment.

- Ability to operate as a team, recognize team accomplishments and foster a collaborative environment. Comfortable acting as both an individual contributor and cross-functional team leader.

The Details:

You will receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

- Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you get to:

- Grow: Be part of our global company with 20 brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

- Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.

- Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

- Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

You will get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We are visionaries and innovators. As successful as we have been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

The Salary range for this position is $300,000.00 - $375,000.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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The Role. Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is seeking a strategic, innovative and results-oriented Vice President, Corporate Strategy to guide the company’s direction and ensure it is positioned for long-term success and resilience in a competitive market. Reporting to the Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and Business Development, this role will support the development, communication, and execution of the organization’s strategic initiatives. The Enterprise Strategy team aligns closely with Stanley Black & Decker’s executive leaders and drives initiatives in three major areas:Strategic Projects and Initiatives. Lead important strategic projects or initiatives mandated by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee on behalf of the enterprise. The Enterprise Strategy Team leads and executes large-scale change or transformation efforts, as well as supporting the development of enterprise and business strategies. Initiatives include market entry strategy, growth strategy, and portfolio strategy. Competitive Strategy & Intelligence. Partner with Executive Committee members to shape the competitive strategy for the company and embed it into strategic efforts within business units. Assess competitor activities and performance, including being accountable for ongoing competitive monitoring. Strategic Planning. Define the strategic planning process for the business, including long-range planning, strategic planning, and strategy reviews with the Executive Committee and/or Board of Directors. This position can be based in Charlotte, North Carolina, New Britain, Connecticut or Towson, Maryland, though remote locations will be considered. Primary Accountabilities - Partner closely with senior business leaders to identify key strategic questions, scope analysis, assign resources, manage execution, and report findings - Analyze key strategic growth opportunities and work toward “cracking the case” - Manage the delivery of insightful, zero-defect analysis, including understanding the required data to complete analyses and oversee team workplan to complete - Develop competitive intelligence gathering that aids in the formation of relevant competitive strategies - Execute financial and quantitative analyses that will yield critical answers to the questions at hand - Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at senior levels of the organization - Lead the development of major presentations for senior executives, Executive Committee and Board Members. - Author impactful, concise, and defect-free PowerPoint slide decks. - Develop junior team members and streamline processes within the Strategy team - Effectively manage day-to-day activities of cross-functional teams across brands, functions, and business units. Candidate Profile. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented, collaborative executive who embraces innovation and bold thinking for Stanley Black & Decker. - Education: Academic degree(s) in quantitative discipline(s), with meaningful coursework in business, economics, finance, mathematics or statistics, and strategy. Relevant advanced degree or MBA preferred. - Experience: 10 years of work experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning and project management, including 4 years in top-tier management consulting firm. - Leadership experience in a for profit environment in a similar industry, with track record of exceptional team building, productivity and collaboration. - Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with experience in market analysis and business intelligence. - Expertise in working with C-suite leadership on critical matters that influence and define a business’ success and improve the odds of achieving. - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. - Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines. - Ability to navigate ambiguity, make data-driven decisions, and think critically in a dynamic environment. - Ability to operate as a team, recognize team accomplishments and foster a collaborative environment. Comfortable acting as both an individual contributor and cross-functional team leader. The Details:You will receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including: -

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