Head of Strategy and Transformation Office

Are you passionate about shaping our corporate strategy direction driving the overall strategy execution at Hempel? Are you excited about driving impactful change, seeing strategy turn into reality? Do you have the vision and drive to lead the way for complex projects and inspire transformational initiatives? 

Hempel, a global leader in coatings and paints, is seeking a Head of Strategy and Transformation Office to drive our strategy formulation and execution across the organization. Reporting directly to the EVP of Digital, Strategy, and Transformation, you will be responsible for formulating and steering Hempel’s strategy through the yearly strategy cycle. You will further be overseeing the execution of our full Value Creation Plan, ensuring that it progresses with intensity and achieving the needed outcomes. 

Here’s some of the other things you can look forward to 

• Responsible for strategy formulation and the strategy execution roadmap at Hempel, managing the annual strategy cycle, leading the board strategy day work, and supporting strategic analysis and business strategy refreshes. 

• Oversees the Value Creation Plan (VCP)—a set of strategic initiatives guiding Hempel’s execution roadmap—by reporting on progress, activities, and financials, intervening where needed, and managing governance for alignment with management and the board. 

• Lead a small team of portfolio managers and analysts, setting direction, promoting development, ensuring high performance, and supporting the Executive Group Management and CEO with strategic analysis as well as serving as the portfolio office for Digital. 

• Serves as part of the Digital, Strategy, and Transformation leadership team, helping to set the overall direction within this EVP area by integrating strategy execution, transformation, digital, and process work. 

• Operates as a senior leader with group-wide influence on strategy and execution, exerting substantial impact without direct hierarchical authority over stakeholders. 

What do you need to be successful in this role?  

• Proven leadership of corporate strategy formulation and execution. The ability to build and execute high-quality strategy execution roadmaps and drive impactful initiatives in our Value Creation Plan (VCP). 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field, with 10+ years of experience in management (strategy and/or strategy execution) consulting and/or corporate strategy. 

• Strong business and financial acumen, analytical skills with a track record of delivering impactful results in dynamic environments. 

• Exceptional problem-solving, leadership, and team-building abilities, with a focus on collaboration and effective communication across diverse stakeholders. 

• Adaptability to fast-paced, evolving business landscapes, with an aptitude for translating complex information into actionable insights. 

Sounds like a match?  

Welcome to apply! Click the ‘Apply for position’ button in the top-right corner and submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system.  Final deadline for applications is 25 November 2024. For further information about the job, please contact  Abbie Zhou – [email protected] 

More about Hempel 

At Hempel, you’re welcomed into a global community of 7,500 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.  

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.  

At Hempel, we are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work.  We believe that inclusion is key to innovation, and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.  

We are proud to be majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, dedicated to philanthropic activities, with our earnings contributing to many charitable initiatives every year. It means that when you work at Hempel, your hard work and dedication contribute to a greater cause, making your career matter twice.  

Learn more about Hempel and our commitments on hempel.com/career.