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M2
BDCS.GEN.M2
Senior Manager
Business Development / Corporate Strategy

Senior Manager

BDCS.GEN.M2

M2M2 — Manager IImedium0.70draftglobalv1

Lead identification and preliminary evaluation of mid-size partnerships or alliances.

Level
M2 · M2 — Manager II · 5–8 yrs
Function · Focus
Business Development / Corporate Strategy · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Lead identification and preliminary evaluation of mid-size partnerships or alliances.

The story of this role

Who does this work

Business Development professional who wants to drive company growth through strategic partnerships and new market initiatives

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Difficulty in identifying and executing lucrative partnerships and market opportunities
  • The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of market dynamics and competition
  • Why it matters: Believing that true growth requires innovation and strategic foresight

The plan

  1. Conduct thorough market research to identify potential partnerships and growth areas
  2. Engage stakeholders through active listening to understand their needs and align with corporate strategy
  3. Develop strategic proposals that showcase mutual benefits and foster collaboration
  4. Present partnership opportunities to leadership with critical insights and strategic recommendations
  5. Continuously assess partnership performance and market trends to adapt and refine strategies

What's at stake

Missed opportunities due to ineffective communication and stakeholder engagement Inability to adapt strategies to changing market conditions, leading to stagnation

Success looks like

Established lucrative partnerships that contribute to significant revenue growth Enabled the company to enter new markets seamlessly while maintaining alignment with long-term goals

Summary

Lead identification and preliminary evaluation of mid-size partnerships or alliances.

Level — M2 — Manager II

Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.

Scope
An established team or sub-function
Autonomy
Owns planning for the group
Complexity
Cross-project coordination and priorities
Impact
Group delivery and development
Decision rights
Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
Leadership
Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
Typical experience
5–8 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities4

  • Lead identification and preliminary evaluation of mid-size partnerships or alliances.commonlevel
  • Manage cross-functional teams on specific BD projects.commonlevel
  • Build relationships with external partners.commonlevel
  • Develop BD processes and best practices.commonlevel

Tasks5

  • Identify potential partnerships.commonlevel
  • Evaluate partnership opportunities.commonlevel
  • Manage cross-functional teams.commonlevel
  • Engage with external partners.commonlevel
  • Develop BD processes.commonlevel

Skills5

  • Partnership evaluationcommonlevel
  • Cross-functional team managementcommonlevel
  • Relationship buildingcommonlevel
  • Process developmentcommonlevel
  • Best practice implementationcommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Partnership evaluation techniquescommonlevel
  • Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
  • External partner engagementcommonlevel
  • BD process improvementcommonlevel
  • Strategic alignmentcommonlevel

competency4

  • Communicationcommonlevel
  • Initiativecommonlevel
  • Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Judgmentcommonlevel

qualification1

  • 5–8 years, with some track record of deal support or project leadership.commonlevel
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AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Senior Managercommonmedium0.50
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