Director Strategy & Transformation (m/f/d)

Director Strategy & Transformation (m/f/d)  

ISTA No. 7930/ Poster from 11.03.2026 – 25.03.2026

The position is to be filled at the Cologne location in the Strategy & Sustainable Competitiveness department.

Your responsibility areas

In your role as Director Strategy & Transformation (m/f/d), you are responsible for the further development of our business performance and you drive strategic initiatives in close collaboration with our international locations. Additional responsibilities include:

• Development and implementation of strategy‑driven initiatives based on market trends and corporate objectives
• Promoting a culture of operational excellence through innovation, agile ways of working, performance optimization, and the implementation of a program for long-term competitiveness
• Managing business performance by analyzing relevant KPIs and implementing key improvement initiatives
• Standardizing KPI definitions, targets, and reporting processes across all locations, as well as harmonizing key business processes
• Driving and coordinating the continuous improvement process in collaboration with the line Organisation, subject‑matter experts, and your own team
• Cross‑functional collaboration to align strategies and initiatives with operational requirements and to support continuous improvement
• Disciplinary and functional leadership of the assigned employees

 Your profile

At NKT, we contribute to the energy transition. It's not for nothing that our motto is "We connect a greener world". To support us in this, you should have the following qualities:

• Successfully completed Master’s degree in Business Administration, Natural Sciences, or a comparable qualification
• Ideally five years of professional experience in the areas of strategy, commercial leadership, and the cable sector and a strong understanding of NKT’s markets, customers, and industry trends, with the ability to translate insights into clear strategic narratives and actionable initiatives
• Taking responsibility for long‑term competitiveness and continuous process improvement
• Proven ability to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities and drive operational optimization, combining a strong data‑driven approach with effective stakeholder management to align teams and achieve meaningful results
• Confident user of MS Office; experience with AI and digital tools to enhance processes and performance is an advantage
• Very good command of English; ideally also good German skills, both written and spoken

Contact and application

NKT strives to promote diversity and a culture in which people with diverse backgrounds can thrive and be inspired to achieve excellence. We believe that a diverse structure enables sustainable performance, and an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better workplace.

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our career portal. Please note that, due to the General Data Protection Regulation, we cannot accept applications via email or post.

If you have any questions about the advertised position, please contact Fredrik Olsson, VP, Strategy & Sustainable Competitiveness, fredrik.olsson@nkt.com or our Senior HR Business Partner Bianca Stolberger, Bianca.Stolberger@nkt.com.

We look forward to your application!

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!