Senior Manager, Corporate Development

The Senior Manager, Strategic Planning is responsible for managing strategy cycles and ensuring alignment between financial modeling, pricing strategies, and initiative execution. This role involves developing and tracking strategic priorities and milestones, leading financial and scenario modeling efforts, evaluating pricing models and optimization tools, and supporting M&A due diligence and business case reviews.

What You Will Do:

• Manage strategy cycles to ensure alignment between financial modeling, pricing strategies, and initiative execution.
• Develop and track strategic priorities and milestones to ensure progress and alignment with business goals.
• Lead financial and scenario modeling efforts to support strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate pricing models and optimization tools to enhance profitability and market positioning.
• Support M&A due diligence and business case reviews to identify opportunities and risks.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Analyze data and generate reports to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary data and insights for strategic planning.
• Continuously seek ways to improve strategic planning processes and tools.
• Communicate findings and strategic recommendations to senior management and stakeholders. 

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• 7–10 years in market intelligence, analytics, consulting, or similar leadership role. Proficiency in visualization tools, modeling, and project management.   
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, MBA or equivalent preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in analytics, financial and scenario modeling, and pricing strategies.
• Strong understanding of strategic planning processes and methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced data analysis skills to interpret complex data and generate insights.
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
• Effective collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy in analysis and reporting.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
• Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management System.   

Reporting Relationships:

This position will report to the VP, Strategic Planning, or Executive-Level Manager. This position will have direct reports.

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics