Director, Business Strategy

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Director, SI Business Strategy!! 
Location: Eden Prairie, MN 
Job ID: 38110

As a SI Business Strategy Director, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Secure Issuance business—driving high-impact strategic initiatives, working alongside senior leadership, and influencing executive decisions that fuel business growth.

You'll lead complex analyses, develop strategic roadmaps, and translate insights into actionable plans, ensuring HID Global stays ahead in the identity solutions landscape. Working cross-functionally across global business areas, you'll champion Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), craft compelling business cases, and help shape HID’s five-year vision.
This high-visibility position is ideal for an analytical and results-driven strategist with a background in management consulting, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to synthesize complex ideas into persuasive executive-level presentations. Join HID Global and help define the future of secure identity issuance worldwide.

 
Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. 
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

Secure Issuance (SI): 
Secure Issuance, part of HID Global, offers the world’s broadest and most sophisticated portfolio of card printers, laser engravers, encoders and software. For more than 25 years, organizations across a variety of industries — from enterprise corporations and government agencies to financial institutions and universities — have relied on HID Global Secure Issuance for the custom personalization and issuance of secure identity credentials and financial cards. With a history of pioneering patented technologies and expertise, business integrity and long-standing customer confidence, HID Global is a global leader in secure card issuance innovation. 

As our SI Business Strategy Director, you’ll support HID’s success by: 
•    Working closely with the Business Area leaders in formulating and capturing the collective strategies that support the business area which may include industry research
•    Managing complex research and analyses to drive business case development for key strategic focus areas 
•    Prioritizing analysis through hypothesis-based problem solving while identifying downstream business implications and insights
•    Translating analysis output into practical and implementable recommendations
•    Supporting end-to-end Business Area strategy development including adjustments to existing strategies based on new learnings and changes in the competitive environment. 
•    Serving as an individual contributor and managing projects, including defining the project scope, performing quantitative analysis, synthesizing recommendations, preparing executive level business presentations, presenting results to leadership, and driving adoption and implementation of identified actions
•    Sharing insights and recommendations in a structured and easily digestible manner in both written and oral format, persuading based on facts and sound logic
•    Tracking and monitoring key initiatives and results of implemented strategies
•    Championing of OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and ensuring both business areas are leveraging the methodology to drive our 5-year strategy 

Your Experience and Background include:  
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Strategy or Economics is desirable, or other relevant college experience with demonstrated strategic capability  
•    Three plus years professional experience in top-tier management consulting firm
•    Ability to present and communicate analytical findings in a concise and clear fashion
•    Ability to design and build effective executive-level presentations
•    Ability to identify and define difficult business problems while demonstrating a “nose for value” to discern what is most important
•    Ability to consolidate disparate inputs and information into a cohesive message
•    Strong problem-solving skills, project management experience, and strategic acumen – in combination with a practical, action-based mindset
•    High proficiency with Microsoft products especially Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
•    Experience working independently as well as in a team environment
•    Collaborative mindset
•    Ability to travel internationally when required
 

What we can offer you:
•    Competitive salary and rewards package
•    Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
•    A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture 
•    Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
•    To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds
 

Why apply? 
•    Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
•    Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers. 
•    Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

The base salary in the United States is $201,000 to $226,000. 

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.
 

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.