Principal, Corporate Strategy

Job Description And Requirements

Principal, Corporate Strategy

The Corporate Strategy team drives the definition of the company's strategy and major high-impact strategic and business performance improvement initiatives. The Corporate Strategy team is part of the Chief Strategy Officer's organization, which also includes Corporate Development, Market Intelligence, Data Analytics, Technology Innovation and Partnership functions.

As Part Of The Corporate Strategy Team, You Will

• Define the company's overall medium/long-term ambitions and strategy through the annual corporate strategic planning process, including the analysis of the industry landscape and trends, competitive dynamics; assessment of the company's business portfolio; identification of business performance improvement opportunities; and exploration of potential investments in new technologies/businesses
• Lead C-Suite-level projects to address specific strategic questions/issues/opportunities across businesses and functions as they emerge ("always on strategy"), owning the end-to-end work process: frame the question/issue, structure an approach to address it, develop hypotheses, conduct analyses and articulate actionable recommendations
• Collaborate with the Corporate Development team in the definition of proactive, strategy-driven M&A plans and strategic partnerships
• Partner with the BUs for the development of their respective business strategies, identifying priority initiatives and investments across product/engineering, go-to-market, and operations
• Work cross-functionally to drive the operationalization of critical cross-unit strategic initiatives from set-up to impact, establishing strategic KPIs and a program management structure
• Support CEO, CFO, and other senior executives on strategy-related communications
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience in management consulting, and/or strategy & operations, and/or similar roles in the technology sector
• Knowledge of the Semiconductor and/or Enterprise Software industries valued, but not a pre-requisite
• MBA valued, but not a pre-requisite
• Growth mindset, eager to be stretched and learn
• Commitment to excellence and attention to detail
• Motivated to be part of a small, highly dynamic team working on C-Suite level topics in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical/problem-solving and communication skills to generate insights and articulate an independent point of view backed by data/facts
• Comfortable working with senior leaders. Ability to develop trust-based relationships and drive alignment of different stakeholder groups
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity combined with hands-on action/results orientation
• Passion for technology and the transformative potential of AI
  
  

The Corporate Strategy team is based in our headquarters located in Sunnyvale (Bay Area, California). Due to the nature of this role, 5 days per week of in-person presence is expected.

Synopsys is an S&P 500 company with more than $5.8 billion in revenue and 20,000 employees worldwide. Synopsys is the global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software and hardware tools and semiconductor IP. We are pioneering new paradigms in advanced semiconductor design leveraging the power of AI and Cloud. At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the technology breakthroughs that change the way we live. Artificial Intelligence. Self-driving cars. The Cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. Augmented/Virtual Reality. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $180,000 to $270,000. In addition, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request.

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.

Job Category

Strategic Planning and Corp Dev

Country

United States

Job Subcategory

Strategic Management

Hire Type

Employee

Base Salary Range

$180,000-$270,000