Portfolio Strategy Leader - Watson Health

Company: IBM Computing
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

IBM Portfolio Strategy Leader – Watson Health in Atlanta , Georgia Introduction

As a Strategy Consultant at IBM, you will help reinvent businesses and industries by developing and utilizing specialized knowledge of industry-specific and cross-industry competitive strategies. You'll manage complex components of an engagement, working closely with clients and their customers to understand their pain points. Your strategic recommendations will drive change in a digitally-enabled era and give you the opportunity to collaborate with highly talented IBMers. Are you ready?

Your Role and Responsibilities

Location: You will ideally reside near Cambridge, MA, but all locations will be considered.

The Portfolio Strategy Leader will work collaboratively with colleagues within Offering Management, Strategy & Corporate Development and/or within the businesses and functions to support, help implement, and track key strategic projects that have significant impact on the Company.

The Portfolio Strategy Leader, reporting to the CFO of Watson Health, will provide strategic thought leadership and project management on a broad range of topics affecting the Company, including analysis in support of new business initiatives (both organic and M&A related) and cross-divisional initiatives that seek to leverage the scale and depth of IBM Watson Health. The role will have external exposure to our clients to build strategies that transform their businesses while driving adoption of Watson Health offerings and services. It is essential that this person is able to establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization, be viewed as a team player, and can work effectively under pressure and with tight deadlines.

What will you do?

Support the corporate strategic planning process, help manage specific corporate strategy initiatives across the company, and facilitate cross-functional and cross-business projects

Support strategy development across IBM Watson Health’s businesses by working collaboratively with Division and Corporate management

Support Divisional strategic planning processes including Board presentations

Utilize project management, analytical and decision support skills to lead ‘special projects’ that advance key strategic priorities for the company and/or specific businesses

Lead competitive and market analysis for key strategic and M&A diligence projects and draw insights and implications for the company. Present findings and recommendations as appropriate

Engage with clients on strategic projects to drive adoption of Watson Health offerings and services

Identify, define, and articulate industry, market, and emerging trends and how they may affect IBM Watson Health’s businesses

Evaluate white space opportunities for possible expansion

Evaluate market and competitive dynamics as part of M&A diligence projects

Act as liaison for relevant strategic initiatives, and help develop and track implementation plans to ensure the right level of focus and discipline

Lead special projects to evolve and enhance the Corporate Strategy function and processes

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

8+ years of relevant professional experience, including broad-based experience in strategy and market/financial analysis within a Corporate or Consulting setting; at least 3 years’ experience at a top-tier management consulting firm (e.g. Bain, McKinsey, BCG)

Excellent critical thinking, project management, analytical, communication, presentation skills

Not afraid to ‘roll your sleeves up’ and work with details as well as the big pictureHigh level of intellectual curiosity combined with a ‘results-driven’ mindset and high EQ

Ability to work effectively with senior executivesHighly self-motivated with ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Relevant life science industry experience preferred, but not required

About Business Unit

IBM Watson Health is committed to building smarter health ecosystems. This means simpler processes, better care, faster breakthroughs, and improved experiences for people around the world. We have the essential capabilities necessary to help our clients drive their digital transformations: deep industry expertise, data and analytics, and actionable insights—underpinned by security and trust.

Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

About IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Location Statement

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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