Manager, Strategy & Commercial analytics

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

 

The Manager for Strategy & Commercial Analytics builds and coordinates strategic planning and intelligence across the Americas. The role leads the AMER strategic planning cycle and synthesizes regional inputs into clear direction for leadership.  

 

The position is permanent, and the preferred location is Houston, TX. Alternative locations such as Fort Lauderdale, FL or Herndon, VA, may also be considered. The role follows a hybrid work schedule, with two days per week onsite in the office. 

 

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

Strategic Planning & Operating Cadence:

 

• Lead the annual strategic planning cycle and implementation in the Americas area; consolidate inputs into clear, leadership ready recommendations and priorities 

• Own the country planning framework, ensuring consistency of assumptions, prioritization logic, and alignment across the area and Energy business. 

 

Market & Competitive Intelligence:

 

• Establish and maintain a structured MI/CI program that monitors market changes, technology trends, customer behavior, and competitor moves. 

• Translate findings into explicit strategic implications for where we focus and how we compete. 

• Coordinate the interpretation of commercial and financial analyses (e.g., business cases, value propositions) ensuring continuous development 

 

Executive Decision Support:

 

• Conduct concise, executive level strategic analysis and strategic options  

• Partner with Sales, Market Development, and Project Development to embed strategic insights into country plans, opportunity shaping, and go-to-market positioning 

• Facilitate crossfunctional alignment on country/customer prioritization and resource focus; ensure feedback loops from the field inform strategy updates 

 

Qualifications:

 

• 5+ years in strategy, market intelligence, commercial strategy, or corporate planning, ideally within energy, power markets, or top tier management consulting. 

• Demonstrated experience leading planning cadences and building structured business cases and market/competitive intelligence programs. 

• Strong ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear executive recommendations; excellent written storytelling and presentation skills. 

• Comfortable interpreting financial and commercial models (e.g., quantified value proposition, dispatch outputs)  

• Familiarity with BI/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) for insight consumption; advanced Excel a plus 

• Solid understanding of energy market structures, policy processes, and competitive dynamics in the Americas. 

• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, or related field preferred. 

• Fluency in English; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus. 

 

Travel Requirements 

Up to 20% travel across the Americas for leadership workshops, customer meetings, and stakeholder engagements; most collaboration will occur virtually. 

 

Last application date: 03/04/2026 

 

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