Vice President, Corporate Strategy

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6 billion in annual revenue and an expansive North American footprint that includes almost 20,000 employees, operating in +70 manufacturing facilities, supported by a network of +80 distribution and branch office facilities. We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio including the #1 position in windows, vinyl siding, metal accessories, metal roofing and wall systems, and insulated metal panels. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Position Overview

The Strategy & Business Development team at Cornerstone Building Brands is looking to add a proven strategic leader - thinker, with strong business acumen and a passion for working cross-functionally in the business. This position will serve as a member of the Growth Office team which oversees Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning, Market Intelligence, Growth Ventures, Corporate Development (M&A) and Integration for the entire Company. As the leader of Corporate Strategy for the organization, this individual will work directly with Business Unit and Functional Leaders (in conjunction with the rest of the Strategy & Business Development team) to identify key customer, competitive, and market trends, develop strategic plans and priorities, and to launch and oversee key strategic initiatives. This individual will report to the Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, who reports to the CEO and is a member of the Executive Committee. The ideal candidate will lead a dynamic and high potential team that includes two Managers and two Associates. They must have exceptional interpersonal skills, be able to lead one on one as well as in larger group settings, possess excellent PowerPoint skills, and be capable of handling multiple complex projects simultaneously while coordinating with internal and external resources. Works within a cross-functional matrixed environment which requires leading by influence to accomplish organization-wide goals.

Corporate Strategy Objectives include:

• Long term value creation
  • Develop understanding of our customers, markets, competitors, etc (Situational analysis)
  • Drive clarity on how we create competitive advantage (Value Proposition)
  • Answer what is the 3-5 year future state for each business and CBB together to capture maximum value creation (Strategy)
  • How to optimize our portfolio to drive long term value creation and a top tier valution
  • Portfolio Strategy & Optimization
• Operationalizing strategy
  • Initiative prioritization & sequencing
  • Initiative maturity
  • Capability building (COE or in the business)
  • Resource allocation
  • Visibility to investments in Capital, talent, M&A with strong ROI
• Strategy work and projects
  • COEs of Market Intelligence, NPD (innovation council), Sales Productivity, and AI.
  • Strategy support for BU strategy and initiative development
  • Strategy support for functional strategy and initiative development
  • Strategy work on specific CBB initiatives
  • Managing consulting engagements to maximize project outcomes

Key Deliverables:

• Work with Business and Functional leaders through the ongoing strategic planning process, with key annual dates including the Strategic Planning Conference and the Board Strategy Planning Conference as well as strategic topics presented at monthly Executive Committee meetings and quarterly Board of Director meetings.
• Responsible for helping create and present the value creation plan for the entire organization as well as supporting the creation of the BU and Functional strategic plans.
• A key leader of important strategy initiatives, working with cross functional teams from across the organization.
• This work will include (but not limited to):
  • Corporate Development: As a part of the Strategy & Business Development team, will provide input into markets and products to target, specific businesses to prioritize, and support M&A diligence, valuation, and Board presentations.
  • Board-Level Content Preparation: In conjunction with the activities above, responsible for working closely with senior management, coordinating, and developing Board presentations in support of key strategic outputs.
  • Long Term Value Creation: Spearheading portfolio strategy & optimization efforts to create competitive advantage and capture maximum value creation.
  • Operationalizing Strategy: to include Capability building (COE and BU specific), resource allocation, initiative prioritization, sequencing, and maturity.
  • Strategy Work & Projects: Leading ad-hoc strategic projects with 3rd party consultants and Cornerstone associates.

Ideal Experience

• MBA strongly preferred, Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in the areas of Business or Operations concentration, i.e., Finance, Engineering, Economics, etc.)
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive and varied experience within corporate strategy, strategy consulting, and business operations, including 5+ years of proven leadership experience developing talent.
• Scale exposure (what good looks like at scale) as well as how to work collaboratively in a flat/matrix org
• Skilled in writing and presenting to executive management
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Experience in industrials, manufacturing, and/or building products preferable

Critical Competencies for Success

• Cornerstone Building Brands (CBB) Values and Behaviors & Mindsets – Act consistently with CBB’s Values (Safety, Integrity, & Inclusion) and Behaviors & Mindsets (Customer-Centricity, Interconnectedness, Continuous Improvement).
• Visionary -can see the broader landscape and how we might need to invest/adapt to win
• Enterprise perspective- with the mindset of an owner of the portfolio of opportunity to be created. Idea generator, drives the discussion on what matters
• Energizer - uplifts discussions with passion and energy in the middle of complex assignments
• Delivers Results -  Prioritizes achieving outcomes without compromising values. Superior attention to detail, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, proactive, positive, strong follow-through, and highly professional
• Collaborator -  leadership presence with ability to effectively interact with & earn trust of peers and senior management across the organization.
• Talent Developer - developing the next wave of leaders
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of client business and competitive landscape. Ability to understand specific client business operations, strategies, objectives, and needs. Translating these into requirements and the basis for compelling solutions.
• Executive level strategic analysis with strong financial modeling background. Outstanding critical thinking, analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Influences with Impact – Clearly communicates with confidence to drive action and build enthusiasm

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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