Strategy Specialist – Water Infrastructure

• Independently lead strategic projects from problem definition through recommendation and implementation support
• Define project objectives, hypotheses, workplans, deliverables, and governance
• Coordinate cross-functional contributors to ensure alignment and timely execution
• Manage multiple priorities, identify risks, and elevate issues as needed
• Structure complex and ambiguous business challenges into clear hypotheses, work streams, and analytical approaches
• Conduct market, customer, competitor, operational, and financial analyses
• Synthesize insights into strategic options, quantified business cases, and actionable results
• Support development and refinement of segment and division strategies
• Assess market dynamics, customer needs, competitive positioning, and emerging trends
• Contribute to strategic planning, long-range planning, and portfolio review processes
• Develop executive-ready materials and present complex findings and recommendations to senior leaders
• Facilitate discussions among stakeholders with differing perspectives and priorities
• Challenge assumptions constructively while building alignment
• Translate recommendations into implementation plans with owners, milestones, and metrics
• Support execution of priority initiatives and track progress
• Drive accountability and follow-through for measurable business impact

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Strategy, or a related discipline
• 4+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business development, strategic planning, or similarly rigorous analytical environments
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking and structured problem-solving capabilities
• Experience conducting market, competitive, financial, and operational analyses
• Ability to synthesize large quantities of information and develop actionable recommendations
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including development of executive-level materials
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and facilitate alignment across organizations
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Results-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to move from insight to execution
• Preferred: experience with a management consulting firm or comparable strategy-focused role
• Preferred: experience supporting strategic planning, growth strategy, portfolio strategy, transformation, or M&A initiatives
• Preferred: knowledge of industrial, infrastructure, water technology, environmental services, or related markets
• Preferred: financial modeling and business case development experience

Demonstrates strong strategic thinking and structured problem-solving capabilities, with a proven ability to lead complex projects and synthesize insights into actionable recommendations. Proficient in conducting market, financial, and operational analyses while effectively communicating findings to senior leaders.

• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Market Analysis
• Stakeholder Influence
• Communication Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Business Case Development
• Market Analysis
• Operational Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Data Synthesis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Risk Identification
• Implementation Planning

• Problem-Solving
• Influencing Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Results-Oriented Mindset
• Organizational Skills

• Management Consulting
• Corporate Strategy
• Business Development
• Growth Strategy
• Transformation
• M&A Initiatives
• Industrial Markets
• Infrastructure
• Water Technology
• Environmental Services