Strategy & business development manager

Overview

In this role, you will shape Colt’s long‑term strategy and drive growth across markets. You’ll work with senior leadership to refine global and regional plans, evaluate new opportunities, and lead cross‑functional initiatives spanning products, partnerships, and geographies. You’ll combine rigorous analytics with commercial sense to prepare compelling business cases and governance‑driven plans. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact position that supports Colt’s Long Range Plan and market leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Option to work from home
• Induction program with mentors
• Opportunities for development and education
• Global Family Leave Policy
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine global and regional strategies, including product and market expansion
• Conduct market, competitive, and technology trend analyses
• Produce data‑driven strategic recommendations for ExCo level discussions
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships and ecosystem plays
• Own financial modelling and ROI assessment for opportunities
• Drive business cases through governance processes with internal sponsors
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Legal to translate opportunities into plans
• Partner with Innovation to validate new technology opportunities
• Lead cross‑functional programmes with clear governance and measurable outcomes
• Prepare board‑level reports and presentations
• Track initiatives against Long Range Plan goals and KPIs

Key requirements

• 4+ years in strategy, business development, management consulting, or similar analytical role
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial analysis, problem‑solving
• Experience building investment cases and financial models
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑unit collaboration
• Ability to structure ambiguity and deliver in fast paced environments
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
• Proactive, self‑starter with ownership
• Collaborative with influence without authority
• Structured, analytical, able to simplify complexity
• Fast learner in changing environments

• stakeholder management
• communication
• cross‑functional collaboration
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• financial modelling

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