Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships for SET

Company: Safran MorphoTrust USA
Location: Reston
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships for SET ? Other

Reston, VA

ID: 6144-758

Full-Time/Regular

IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We are a distributed company leveraging the latest technologies to deliver world-class products in the private and public sectors of finance, telecom, identity, security, retail, sports entertainment, commercial, government, and IoT. We use a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver quality product and services to government agencies and technology companies. IDEMIA is a made up of a group of 14,000 diverse people from different nationalities, speaking over 20 different languages. Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person- one identity.

IDEMIA seeks to fill a key leadership position in its SET division. Reporting directly to the CEO of the division, the VP of Strategy and Partnerships will be responsible for developing, monitoring and adjusting the divisional strategy and the creation and management of key partnerships/alliances required for the execution of the strategy. The role will encompass strategic planning, ensuring that business unit and divisional organic and inorganic activities are aligned to the strategy, management of key strategy customer/partner accounts and the creation of new strategic alliances. As a key member of the executive team, the role will significantly contribute to the overall management of the division, with specific focus on progress against the long-term strategy and key relationships.

Key activities include

Develop, monitor and update the SET division’s strategy and ensure the value creation plan is aligned with the strategic vision

Evangelize the divisional strategy and vision both internally and externally

Support the SET business unit’s with the development of the business unit strategy and value creation plans

Develop, monitor, update and communicate short, medium and long-term goals that measure the effectiveness of the strategy execution

Contribute to, or lead, new product development initiatives and ensure that they are aligned to the strategic plan

Contribute to, or lead, merger and acquisition activities and ensure that they are aligned to the strategic plan

Support internal and external communications with respect to the strategic or market facing activities of the division

Manage strategic customer/partner accounts at the SET divisional level

Develop and enhance strategic partnerships and alliances that are instrumental to the divisional strategy

Play an instrumental role in bringing cultural change to break down organizational silos

Create transparency and visibility of strategy execution performance in order to allow for better and faster decision making and results predictability

Required Skills Given the nature of the role and as it is a key part of a high-calibre management team, strong interpersonal skills are mandatory. In addition:

15+ years of broad general business experience and knowledge across many disciplines (P&L Management, partnership development, M&A, strategic planning, sales and business development, marketing and communications, product management)

Hands-on attitude and drive

Experience in or appetite for one, or many, of the payments, manufacturing, communications, biometrics, automotive sectors

Bachelor or Master’s Degree level education. An MBA is a major plus .

Demonstrated experience in collaborating and communicating with a diverse set of people, across groups and organizational levels

Track record of building strategic partnerships that have delivered significant, tangible outcomes

Experience in strategic planning and/or strategic consulting

Capability to quickly develop a strong “standing” within the organization

Track record of successfully handling demanding customers and/or partners

Ability to challenge initiative owners in a constructive way with respect to overall feasibility and impact of initiatives

Broad set of influencing skills (ability to influence people and strategic direction without direct control and/or authority)

Self-driven with a high level of motivation and determination

Willingness to working in a fast-paced private equity related environment

Required Experience Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

IDEMIA is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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