Strategy Lead

Strategy Lead

Are you looking for a new opportunity in the field of research and technology, leading strategic excellence in an organisation that strongly supports professional growth? Would you like to use your expertise to drive a sustainable future while working in an inspiring community at the cutting edge of science and technology? VTT might be just the place for you. 

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us is curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2300 brilliant minds creates impact through science-based innovation. Get to know us further by exploring VTT - Beyond the obvious. 

We are now looking for a Strategy Lead to join VTT’s Strategy team 

As Strategy Lead, you facilitate VTT’s strategy dialogue and develop our capabilities in implementing our strategy, supported by data and AI. In this position, you will work closely with our leadership and diverse team of experts to enable VTT’s journey towards the future.  

Our Strategy unit supports VTT’s organization in setting direction, understanding the operating environment, guiding decision making, ensuring that our priorities are aligned with long-term goals and engaging in dialogue both internally and with external stakeholders. We have three collaborating teams in the unit: Strategy, Business intelligence, and International affairs and policy. In addition, the VTT LaunchPad spin-off incubator also functions as part of the strategy unit. Read more about our strategy: Our strategy | VTT (vttresearch.com) 

Perhaps you have experience of working with transformation journeys of organizations and would like to take your next career step into an inspiring international community at the cutting edge of science and technology?

As Strategy Lead: 

You have a pivotal role in leading the development and implementation of VTT's strategy, ensuring alignment with VTT’s purpose and our values.  You will collaborate with our leadership, business and research areas, business development and other stakeholders to define and communicate the strategic direction and priorities of VTT. You will contribute to developing our operational framework, and how we monitor our progress and impact of the strategy, supported by data and AI capabilities.  

As Strategy Lead, you will: 

• Facilitate and coordinate VTT’s strategy development, involving internal and external experts and partners

• Develop systematic methods and data to support implementing the strategy: setting long-term targets and KPIs, assigning responsibilities, allowing freedom to experiment and adjusting based on the learnings, monitoring and evaluating the progress and impact of the strategy

• Lead and participate in strategic projects and initiatives that support the implementation of the strategy and development of strategic capabilities

• Provide support to the leadership team and other decision makers

• Co-lead and develop our cross-functional strategy team, ensuring coordination with other functions and units

• Foster a culture of strategic thinking and dialogue within VTT, and encourage collaboration, learning and feedback loops

• Build and maintain a network of contacts and relationships with key stakeholders and partners

Who we are looking for: 

• A strategic thinker, with at least a few years of hands-on experience in working with business strategy and leading cross-organisational projects  

• Proficiency in data analysis and familiarity with digital tools 

• Team-based ways of working and setting shared goals 

• A master’s degree and good command of English  

As a person, we hope that you are: 

• Analytic mind with ability to listen and gather information, synthesize information and form recommendations based on analysis 

• Strong in facilitating dialogue and leading the thinking of others 

• A collaborator, able to listen and not afraid of getting challenged 

• A curious mind, ready to work with highly-skilled researchers from various backgrounds 

• Good problem-solving abilities, tackling challenging head on and able to adapt to changing situations 

With VTT, you’ll enjoy: 

• Work with a strong purpose. At VTT, you’ll get to use your professional expertise to help solve the greatest challenges of our time through science and innovation. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating solutions for systemic and technological challenges, such as reaching carbon neutrality and creating superior digital systems. At VTT, you’ll get to do your part in driving this meaningful change through your professional skills. Read more about our strategy, the path of exponential hope, and our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.  

• An inspiring community. VTT houses all the cutting-edge fields of innovation, from quantum technology to synthetic biology, under one roof. As a professional at VTT, you’ll witness and influence the future of science and technology as it happens.  

• Career and learning opportunities. As a scientific expert organisation, we emphasise learning and development and support our people in reaching their full potential. People stay at VTT for more than ten years, as we offer opportunities to develop and grow into new responsibilities. If you’re curious, ambitious, and willing to learn, VTT is the place to take your career to the next level. 

• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture excellent team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work-life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays annually (after one year of work), we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation and cognitive ergonomics training. 

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds! 

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 3 April 2024. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process. 

Interested and want to know more? 

For further information, please contact Senior Vice President Laura Juvonen, laura.juvonen@vtt.fi, +358405896263 on 22 March at 14.00-15.30 or 28 March 11.00-12.30. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Apply between 13 March 2024 and 3 April 2024 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)

Employment type: Full-time, Permanent