Hybrid Chief Strategy Officer

at Evac Group

• Job title: Chief Strategy Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Espoo, United States

About the role

• Chief Strategy Officer responsible for strategy execution and M&A activities at Evac, a global leader in water and waste management systems.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy process and drive Evac’s value creation plan/strategy implementation.
• Translate strategic objectives into a coherent portfolio of initiatives.
• Ensure alignment between strategy, resource allocation, and execution capacity.
• Actively support initiative owners with hands-on execution, problem-solving, and capability-building.
• Embed rigorous performance management based on business strategy and priorities.
• Prepare Board materials and take Board minutes where required.
• Provide insights into market, customer & competitive landscape.
• Orchestrate strategy reviews, communicate critical implementation updates to the Group Leadership team and the board.
• Lead M&A processes, proactively driving Evac’s inorganic growth agenda.
• Own and lead post-merger integration, ensuring rapid business-case realization.
• Act as an internal lead for M&A, coordinating internal teams, stakeholders and advisors.
• Constructively challenge business owners, executives, and the Board to drive best-possible outcomes.
• Enable disciplined execution through fact-based decision-making, strong KPIs, and consistent follow up and communicate realisation of benefits.

Requirements

• 10+ years in top-tier consulting, private equity, or corporate development
• Excellent analytical skills and solid strategic planning skills
• Proven ability to own and drive complex strategic and operational initiatives to completion
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-complexity environments with active private-equity ownership
• Ability to build trust with senior leadership, the Board, and stakeholders across the organization
• Hands-on experience in M&A execution including due diligence, transaction management, and especially post-merger integration
• Excellent communication skills, with near-native level fluency in written and spoken English.
• Persistent focus on results, prioritisation, accountability, and the ability to see both the big picture and key details.
• Data-driven approach grounded in independent analysis and fact-based decision making.
• An entrepreneurial and proactive mindset, a strong commercial and financial toolkit, good process and time management.
• Excellent leader with solid track record of building highly engaged teams.
• Ready to challenge status quo, set demanding goals and lead by showing strong personal example.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development budget
• Home office setup allowance
• Global team events