Strategic Planning Senior Director

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions.
They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business.
Their diversity is our strength.
We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future.
Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.
If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
Dow has an exciting opportunity within the Corporate Strategy team for a Strategic Planning Senior Director, located in Midland, MI.
The preferred location is Midland, MI but other locations will be considered.
Consider joining this team if you are looking to significantly broaden your horizon and enhance leadership capabilities by learning about and supporting Dow’s strategic priorities, corporate decision processes and operating discipline.
working in a flat hierarchy and a dynamic, high performing team with significant impact on corporate priorities.
expand your work relations network across all businesses and numerous functions.
The successful candidate should have a strong desire to collaborate, connect dots, and work across organizational lines to achieve results.
This role reports to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development.
Candidates from businesses or the finance function with strong analytical background and skillsets should apply.
Key responsibilities include: Engage in and support enterprise priorities coordinated by the Corporate Development team including preparation of milestone reviews.
Lead the annual financial planning process to work collaborative with the business and functional leaders to establish targets for the net calendar year Drive preparation for key milestone events such as the annual strategy week, quarterly earnings call, Board of Director meetings, operations team meetings and other ad-hoc events throughout the year Support the monthly cash flow process and long-term sources/uses of cash development to support Dow’s strategy and goals Lead Dow’s joint venture governance process and conduct ad-hoc analyses to enhance value capture from Dow’s joint venture assets Facilitate the annual enterprise risk management (ERM) process to support risk identification, prioritization and mitigation Facilitate capital planning and implementation, including the capital planning committee, capital project governance and annual capital allocation process Conduct benchmarking to bring outside-in view to help support and shape Dow’s strategy development process Partner with M&A to support portfolio changes Support sustainability metrics and tracking Contribute to Dow’s long-term strategy development and accelerate Dow’s productivity and growth Critical success factors: Strong work ethics and exceptional collaboration skills Analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information to drive concise outcomes Strong financial and business acumen Confidentiality and discretion Ability to see the big picture with attention to detail Analytical mindset that is comfortable to work on unstructured problems Presence with executive management - confidence and humility Exceptional verbal, written and visual communication skills Required Qualifications: A minimum of Bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at a U.
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E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class, Sergeant ranking or higher 10 years of relevant industry experience is required Preferred Qualifications: An MBA is an asset for the role, but not required The most successful candidates are likely to have approximately 15+ years of related experience Benefits – What Dow offers you We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.
You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day.
Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need.
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when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies: Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future.
The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world.
Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications.
Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people.
Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022.
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As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.
We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.
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