Donaldson · 11 hours ago
Principal Strategy Analyst
Bloomington, MN (USA)
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$103K/yr - $134K/yr
8+ years expDonaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. They are seeking a Principal Strategy Analyst to lead the Mobile Solutions strategy, manage strategic planning cycles, and coordinate initiatives to drive growth and alignment across functions.
IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringLogisticsManufacturingMechanical EngineeringVirtual Reality
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the annual strategic planning cycle (design, facilitation, synthesis, decision-making) and maintain governance with the Growth Council and senior leaders
Coordinate intake and prioritize strategic initiatives based on strategic fit, revenue impact, and feasibility; maintain a transparent initiative portfolio
Run the strategy operating rhythm, maintain master schedules and strategy deployment meeting agendas; ensure scope discipline and deliverable quality
Establish KPIs for strategy execution and process effectiveness; implement communication mechanisms that drive decisions
Lead end‑to‑end cross‑functional process integration across Commercial, Product, Engineering, and Manufacturing, align inputs/outputs, and interdependencies; ensure integrated roadmaps and foundational deliverables are developed, maintained, and used by adjacent functions
Mature and govern the MS Growth Process; Ensure processes, deliverables, and integrated roadmaps are developed and maintained across all core functions
Drive collaboration among stakeholders, strengthen partnerships, stay informed of functional priorities, and accelerate adoption of new processes and behaviors
Orchestrate strategic, proactive communication across functions and ensure insights, decisions, and strategies cascade effectively, deep into the global organization to drive alignment and adoption
Manage the process for identifying and ranking growth projects, ensuring clarity on associated Capital and OPEX commitments tied to strategic growth objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
8+ years of program and/or project management in cross-functional industrial/B2B environments
3+ years of experience leading professional strategy sessions
Preferred
Bachelor's degree with a focus in business, engineering, operations, or related field
MBA or graduate degree preferred
Proven experience establishing governance frameworks and operating cadences across multiple functions
Strong analytical background and ability to translate data into actionable insights
Strong business acumen, relationship management and collaboration skills, customer focus, and drive for results
Comfortable operating at both 30,000 ft and ground level—designing strategy while ensuring flawless execution
Experience portfolio or roadmap management
Ability to deal with ambiguity, comfortable with situations involving risk and uncertainty
Proven ability to drive organizational adoption of new processes and behaviors at scale
Above‑average communication skills, presentation creation and delivery; workshop design and facilitation
Benefits
Health benefits
Retirement plan (401k)
Paid time away
Paid leaves (including paid parental leave)
And more
Company
Donaldson
Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Tod Carpenter
President & Chief Executive Officer
Bradley Pogalz
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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