Yara

Senior Manager Strategy, Projects, and Business Development

Fuldtid

Permanent

Fredericia

SE PÅ KORT

ID: 2580425

Indrykket for 21 dage siden

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Business Unit

Yara has an ambitious strategic agenda to provide sustainable solutions to the food value chain – with a goal to grow a nature-positive food future. Our existing crop nutrition products and solutions help produce the food required for the growing world population. Going forward, Yara is taking a lead in the development towards sustainable agriculture offering, through innovation on both physical products and digital tools, to contribute to solving the challenges which the agricultural industry is facing globally. The company is developing and transforming its business portfolio with strong focus on decarbonization. We have a worldwide presence with sales to ~150 countries and around 17 000 employees. Business Unit (BU) Nordics are responsible for Yara’s sales in the Nordic and Baltic countries where Yara has a leading market position and annual sales above 10 billion NOK.

Are you a team player with strong business acumen and extensive project management experience, and who wants to help shape the pathway towards a nature-positive food future?

Yara is searching for a high performing Senior Manager Strategy, Projects and Business Development to join the team.

BU Nordics are one out of three BU’s in Yara Europe. The day to day business is executed in each country under the leadership of locally based VPs. The SVP Nordics has a small team working across all countries providing competence and support for governance, business execution and project and strategy support. The Senior Manager position for strategy, projects and business development is a part of this cross-functional and regional team. The Nordic cross-functional team drives the strategy and growth agenda, manages key strategic projects and initiatives, and supports the Yara regional and functional units with strategy and project development.

The position reports to the SVP Nordics, and will be based in Oslo or in any other commercial hub within the BU Nordics (Malmø, Helsinki, Fredericia).

About the Role and What You Will Do

As a manager for strategy, projects and business development you will lead projects which help Yara shape its strategic agenda and move ahead in strategy execution.

You will also represent the BU in various European/Corporate projects and initiatives requiring strong support from the BU.

The BU also from time to time do small bolt on acquisitions and you will be a key contributor into these projects.

In addition, you will collaborate with the Yara Europe team and stakeholders across Yara to jointly shape Yara’s strategic agenda and priorities. You will work alongside and get exposure to leaders and experts across Yara Europe and corporate functions.

You will develop materials and drive presentations towards the BU management and Yara Europe (YEU).

You will be working in an international and high paced environment; some travel to be expected.

Your Profile

Higher university degree, preferably at master’s level or equivalent.

Strong project management experience, preferably from management consulting or similar roles in industrial companies with a minimum of 5 years work experience.

Experience from large-scale corporate strategy projects, business development or M&A projects, and excellent professional performance is beneficial.

If you are familiar with farming practices or the food value chain, this is an advantage, but not a must.

As a person you are structured with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, have a can-do attitude and drive.

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and you enjoy working in a stimulating and international environment.

Fluent in English. Knowledge about one or more of the languages used in the region is an advantage.

We Offer

An international, dynamic environment in a truly global organization.

Professional development through continuous learning and upskilling offerings.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

A flexible, hybrid working model with the possibility to work up to two days per week in home office.

A unique opportunity to learn about Yara organization and prepare for future carrier development.

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