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GHSP

Business Unit Manager

Novi, MI · On-site

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How much do business strategy manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for business strategy manager in Michigan is $108,652.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,400.00 and $137,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a business strategy manager?

To thrive as a Business Strategy Manager, you need strong analytical skills, business acumen, and typically a background in business administration or a related field, often with an MBA. Familiarity with strategic planning frameworks, financial modeling tools, and data analysis software such as Excel or Tableau is essential. Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities help in influencing stakeholders and driving organizational change. These skills ensure effective development and execution of strategies that align with business goals and deliver measurable results.

What does a business strategy manager do?

A Business Strategy Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing strategic plans to help a company achieve its long-term goals. They analyze market trends, assess business performance, and identify opportunities for growth or improvement. These professionals work closely with senior executives and various departments to align initiatives with the company's vision and ensure resources are allocated effectively. Their work often involves competitive analysis, financial modeling, and recommending actionable strategies to drive success.

How does a business strategy manager typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new initiatives?

Business Strategy Managers play a key role in bridging the gap between executive leadership and operational teams by facilitating communication and ensuring alignment on strategic objectives. They frequently collaborate with departments such as finance, marketing, operations, and product development to gather insights, evaluate feasibility, and drive the execution of strategic initiatives. Regular meetings, workshops, and status updates are common, as is the need to adapt plans based on real-time feedback from various stakeholders. This collaborative environment helps ensure that strategies are practical, measurable, and achievable across the organization.

What is the difference between Business Strategy Manager vs Business Analyst?

AspectBusiness Strategy ManagerBusiness Analyst
Primary FocusDeveloping long-term strategic plans and initiativesAnalyzing business processes and data to support decision-making
Required SkillsStrategic thinking, leadership, market analysisData analysis, problem-solving, communication
Work EnvironmentSenior management, strategic planning teamsProject teams, operational departments
Common CertificationsMBA, strategic management certificationsBusiness analysis certifications (CBAP, CCBA)

While both roles support business growth, the Business Strategy Manager focuses on crafting and leading strategic initiatives, whereas the Business Analyst concentrates on analyzing data and processes to inform those strategies. They often collaborate but serve different functions within an organization.

What cities in Michigan are hiring for Business Strategy Manager jobs? Cities in Michigan with the most Business Strategy Manager job openings:
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Manager, Corporate Strategy

Ford Motor Company

Dearborn, MI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description


We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
In this position...
The Corporate Strategy team at Ford works on the most impactful strategic issues for the global Ford enterprise, focusing and prioritizing complex challenges facing the company, and defining the strategic choices that positively change the direction of the company in advancing its Ford+ objectives'. Our strategy managers are key workstream leads on our projects and are critical to the success of the deliverables
Responsibilities
What you'll do...
  • As a strategy manager on our team, you will
  • Hypotheses generation: Rigorously and logically identify issues covering entire problem in the assigned work stream(s), working with strategy leadership and/or stakeholders
  • Structuring and solving the problem: Determine most efficient and effective approach to solving complex problems, taking advantage of the strategy organization's existing knowledge, beyond immediate connections
  • Conducting analyses: Ensures high quality and accurate analysis; Selects the most effective analytical approaches and guides team in applying leading edge techniques; Ensures team develops robust fact base, creatively addressing data constraints
  • Synthesis and generating recommendations: Develop compelling insights from complex analysis. Synthesize complex analysis with an ability to draw out and prioritize key conclusions and Independently develop sound recommendations
  • Effective communication and persuasion: Demonstrate strong influencing skills by effectively communicating findings, conclusions, and recommendations both verbally and written
  • Apprenticeship and leadership: Be a 'player-coach' that can effectively break down the problem into discrete workstreams and balance doing vs. delegation to ensure timely completion of high-quality deliverables; Model the Ford+ behaviors and values; practice situational leadership coaching team members on the strategy toolkit and building domain expertise

Qualifications
You'll have...
Who you are/Minimum requirements:
  • Demonstrated thought leadership and subject matter expertise in your chosen domain
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum 5-10 years of experience (or Master's Degree and 3-5 yrs of experience)
  • Proven experience leading high impact cross-functional projects at a global scale, working with various levels of the organization
  • Inherently curious, analytically inclined and love solving problems
  • Understand the fundamentals of the automotive industry dynamics, trends, company operations, and managerial accounting is a must
  • Track record of challenging the status quo and bringing creative solutions to complex issues
  • Love teaching and mentoring colleagues
  • Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint (written presentations for a senior audience), Excel (mathematical modeling of large data sets), word (white papers)

Even better, you may have...
  • MBA preferred
  • Prior experience leading strategy projects or large-scale programs/projects at a global scale
  • Prior experience in a professional services firm is a plus but not required
  • Technical background with advanced analytics

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a leadership level 6.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: BENEFITS
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MN1
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About Ford

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At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow's transportation.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Doral, FL, US

Year founded

1982

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