Strategy Deployment & Integration Specialist

About the job

The Strategy Deployment & Integration Lead ensures that business-critical programs, including M&A integrations, strategic change efforts, and leadership execution rhythms, are thoughtfully scoped, well-governed, and executed with discipline and cross-functional alignment.

This role connects strategy to execution by enabling strategic focus, embedding governance, and supporting leadership teams in staying aligned, accountable and forward-looking. A blend of PMO, chief-of-staff, and strategic integrator, this person delivers both hands-on program support and the infrastructure (tools, frameworks, governance) needed for consistent, effective transformation.

 In short:

• Driving enterprise-level strategic execution
• Orchestrating cross-functional leadership alignment
• Enabling governance, clarity, and operational discipline
• Acting as a trusted partner to the Chief P&O on transformation infrastructure

Core responsibilities

1. M&A Integration Leadership

• Lead or coordinate the end-to-end integration of acquisitions (org structure, systems, culture, communication, and leadership alignment).
• Partner with P&O, Finance, IT, and BU leaders on transition planning and synergy tracking
• Create and refine integration playbooks for repeatable use in future acquisitions
• Monitor integration health through qualitative and quantitative feedback loops

2. Strategic Program Governance & Execution

• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks to ensure prioritization, visibility, and accountability for strategic initiatives
• Support the selection, scoping, and health-checking of programs within the strategic portfolio
• Coach and guide initiative owners on program design, execution planning, stakeholder alignment, and risk management
• Monitor interdependencies between initiatives and escalate risks or misalignments
• Develop communication plans for strategic initiatives, including progress updates for executive and broader audiences

3. Leadership Cadence & Operational Rhythm

• Design and run leadership routines such as Quarterly Business Reviews, strategic steering forums, and cross-functional alignment sessions
• Support the C-suite (esp. Chief P&O and CEO/COO) with planning and facilitating strategy offsites, alignment workshops, enterprise retrospectives and MT & Board preparations.
• Ensure these forums are outcomes-oriented, action-driven and strategy aligned

4. Goal Setting & Strategic Alignment 

• Partner with Finance and Org Design & Agility Lead to support company-wide KPI frameworks and OKR adoption
• Facilitate quarterly and annual goal-setting processes
• Drive cross-functional alignment and cascading of objectives.

Your Profile

• Holds a Master’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, PMO, integration management, large-scale change and transformation programs, M&A integrations or equivalent.
• Strong governance, structuring and execution capabilities; highly organized, disciplined, and analytical, able to bring clarity and alignment to complex cross-functional programs.
• Deep systemic understanding of how organizations operate and how to translate strategy into execution, balancing strategic thinking with operational follow-through.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively across all levels of the organization — stakeholder management from first-line teams to senior leadership.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and facilitation skills; builds trust and fosters alignment.
• Curious and continuously learning — stays up to date with emerging trends, methodologies, and best practices.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) and willing to travel internationally (up to ~10%) when business integration activities require on-site presence.

What we offer you

• Competitive salary package
• Company car with fuel card/ charging card
• Meal vouchers
• Group and hospitalization insurance
• Yearly bonus (CAO90)
• Additional benefits: bike leasing and flexible working hours

Join an international, multicultural company with more than 35 years of experience, which doubles in size every 5 years. We encourage a horizontal, open corporate culture where career development and personal growth are central. You benefit from a comprehensive 6-month onboarding, including a dedicated job coach, and receive ongoing learning opportunities. Participate in fun team activities such as after-work drinks, barbecues, family days, and company weekends. Additionally, you work in a modern and easily accessible office, equipped with charging stations for electric cars and bikes, as well as free shared bikes.