Sr. Manager Strategic Planning

Sr. Manager Strategic Planning

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

It’s possible with a role at ChemTreat.

ChemTreat, a Veralto company, is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment. We understand and respect the awe-inspiring power of water to impact industries, and to sustain and enhance lives. Our 2,000 associates across North and South America maximize this power for our customers—from power producers to food and beverage companies to the automotive industry—helping them grow their businesses while protecting people and the environment.

When you join the ChemTreat team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of our planet and the future of your career. You’ll have opportunities to build new skills and invest in your development, all while doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world’s vital water resources.

We offer:

• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

Reporting to the Marketing Director, the Sr. Manager Strategic Planning plays a critical role in shaping the company’s long-term growth strategy and driving execution across key market segments. This leader partners cross-functionally to develop and execute both organic and inorganic growth strategies, translating insights into actionable initiatives and ensuring alignment across product, marketing, sales, and operations. This role combines strong strategic thinking with hands-on segment marketing responsibilities, including market analysis, customer segmentation, value proposition development, go-to-market support, and supporting mergers & acquisitions initiatives.

This position is located in Glen Allen, VA and will be onsite. We are also open to consider US remote candidates.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

Strategic Planning

• Coordinate the annual and long-range strategic planning process, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives 
• Identify growth opportunities across products, geographies, and customer segments 
• Partner with executive leadership to define strategic priorities and investment areas 
• Translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, KPIs, and execution plans 
• Monitor performance against strategic initiatives and adjust plans as needed 

Analysis & Research

• Lead comprehensive market analysis, including market size, growth trends, and key drivers 
• Conduct competitive analysis to assess positioning, strengths/weaknesses, and emerging threats 
• Develop and maintain competitive intelligence frameworks and tools 
• Synthesize internal and external data into actionable insights to inform strategy and decision-making 
• Analyze customer needs, behaviors, and buying patterns to identify unmet opportunities 
• Support business cases, investment decisions, and M&A evaluations with robust analytics 
• Track industry trends, regulatory changes, and macroeconomic factors impacting the business 

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

• Support the identification and evaluation of inorganic growth opportunities aligned with strategic priorities 
• Conduct market screening and target identification, including pipeline development 
• Support due diligence, including market attractiveness, competitive positioning, and synergy assessment 
• Develop financial and strategic business cases for potential acquisitions or partnerships 
• Partner with finance, legal, and external advisors throughout transaction processes 
• Support integration planning, including