Corporate Strategy Analyst at Motorola Solutions
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At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Whether it’s helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses around the world, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions, and help us usher in a new era in public safety and security.
Department OverviewThe Motorola Solutions Corporate Strategy team is responsible for creating our overall strategy and working directly with our executive leadership to identify and address the company’s most important issues and opportunities in order to improve short and long term business performance. The Corporate Strategy team’s responsibilities include management of the strategic planning process as well as the in-depth analysis of market trends, competition and internal business metrics.
Job Description
You will work collaboratively alongside the company’s senior strategy team members supporting strategic planning, market insights, quantitative analysis, and financial modeling activities. This is a unique opportunity to be a core member of a small team working on high visibility strategic projects which are commissioned by the executive leadership of the company.
Specific Job Duties
Conduct research and analysis to support the strategic planning process – i.e., analyze industry trends, the competitive landscape, organic/inorganic growth opportunities, etc.
Create statistical models to identify key trends/patterns in external and internal data, forecast business performance, simulate the impact of potential strategic options/decisions
Conduct research and benchmark industry best practices
Support due diligence efforts to evaluate potential partners or acquisition candidates
Create presentations used by senior leadership for internal and external audiences
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent strategic thinking, analysis and problem solving skills
Ability to identify correlation and causation and draw insights among multiple factors
Experience with statistical analysis and financial modeling
Able to structure complex problems in simple, easy-to-understand ways
Ability to identify and draw on leading-edge analytical tools and techniques to develop creative approaches and new insights
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong project management skills, including project structuring and managing multiple work streams independently
Team player who works well cross-functionally across multiple levels of the organization
Strong relationship building skills, including partnering and consulting
Ability to quickly learn new industries, markets, technologies, and regions
Comfort with fast-paced and rapidly evolving environments
Basic Requirements
2+ years of experience in a top-tier management consulting firm, corporate strategy, marketing research, or any strategic function with exposure to consulting, analytics, or modeling
BS/BA degree in Business, Analytics, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related major
High proficiency in Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides
Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeNew Grad
Referral Payment PlanYes
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.