Suffolk Construction
External Job Director, Global Partnerships
Suffolk Construction, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02108
Strategic And Business-Minded Leader Role
Suffolk is hiring a strategic and business-minded leader to drive enterprise-wide global initiatives, uncover transformative ideas from around the world, and turn them into actionable business strategies. This role will lead global discovery engagements, cultivate industry partnerships, and work cross-functionally to accelerate Suffolk's growth and innovation in the built world. Candidates should bring experience in corporate strategy, consulting, or business transformationideally within construction or a related industry. Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities: Global Partnerships & Strategy: Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with leading global corporations, academic institutions, and research entities that align with Suffolk's business priorities and innovation agenda. Insight Synthesis & Activation: Translate findings from global learning trips into clear frameworks, insights, and business opportunities that inform Suffolk's operations and strategic direction. Program Leadership: Design, organize, and execute international learning experiences that explore emerging ideas and drive enterprise-wide impact. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with leaders in Strategy, Operations, Innovation, and Marketing to apply and activate learnings throughout the organization. Knowledge Management: Develop systems and processes for capturing, organizing, and sharing knowledge gained from global engagements to drive continuous learning. Marketing & Storytelling: Partner with Communications to develop compelling narratives that highlight Suffolk's global engagements and learning culture internally and externally. Cultural Stewardship: Champion a culture of intellectual curiosity, global thinking, and knowledge exchange that reinforces Suffolk's ambition to lead the future of the built environment. Qualifications
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, innovation, strategy, or related field; Master's or MBA preferred. 710+ years of experience in corporate strategy, innovation, partnerships, or global program leadership. Proven ability to build and manage strategic relationships with corporate entities and academic or research institutions across geographies. Demonstrated success in distilling complex information into actionable insights and business strategies. Strong program management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives. Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including storytelling and executive-level presentations. Passion for global thinking, learning, and solving complex industry challenges. Familiarity with the built environment or adjacent industries strongly preferred. Ability to travel internationally several times per year. Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking. EEO Statement
Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.
Suffolk is hiring a strategic and business-minded leader to drive enterprise-wide global initiatives, uncover transformative ideas from around the world, and turn them into actionable business strategies. This role will lead global discovery engagements, cultivate industry partnerships, and work cross-functionally to accelerate Suffolk's growth and innovation in the built world. Candidates should bring experience in corporate strategy, consulting, or business transformationideally within construction or a related industry. Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities: Global Partnerships & Strategy: Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with leading global corporations, academic institutions, and research entities that align with Suffolk's business priorities and innovation agenda. Insight Synthesis & Activation: Translate findings from global learning trips into clear frameworks, insights, and business opportunities that inform Suffolk's operations and strategic direction. Program Leadership: Design, organize, and execute international learning experiences that explore emerging ideas and drive enterprise-wide impact. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with leaders in Strategy, Operations, Innovation, and Marketing to apply and activate learnings throughout the organization. Knowledge Management: Develop systems and processes for capturing, organizing, and sharing knowledge gained from global engagements to drive continuous learning. Marketing & Storytelling: Partner with Communications to develop compelling narratives that highlight Suffolk's global engagements and learning culture internally and externally. Cultural Stewardship: Champion a culture of intellectual curiosity, global thinking, and knowledge exchange that reinforces Suffolk's ambition to lead the future of the built environment. Qualifications
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, innovation, strategy, or related field; Master's or MBA preferred. 710+ years of experience in corporate strategy, innovation, partnerships, or global program leadership. Proven ability to build and manage strategic relationships with corporate entities and academic or research institutions across geographies. Demonstrated success in distilling complex information into actionable insights and business strategies. Strong program management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives. Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including storytelling and executive-level presentations. Passion for global thinking, learning, and solving complex industry challenges. Familiarity with the built environment or adjacent industries strongly preferred. Ability to travel internationally several times per year. Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking. EEO Statement
Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.