Position Title: Head of Strategy & Program Delivery
Sao Paulo, SP, BR, 04538-133
Be a part of a revolutionary change
At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose: to deliver a smoke-free future.
With huge change comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to advance your career in endlessly different directions.
Your ‘day to day’
As Director Finance and Strategy & Business Planning (S&PD) Brazil, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing the company’s long-term strategy, while ensuring strong financial discipline and performance.
You will:
- Lead the corporate strategy cycle, aligning and orchestrating strategy from foundation to execution
- Inspire and influence leadership teams by framing and driving Key Strategic Questions (KSQs)
- Translate strategy into execution through frameworks such as OGSM, ensuring delivery against business objectives
- Identify growth opportunities, including business model innovation and cross-functional initiatives
- Analyze industry and competitive trends to anticipate market opportunities and risks
- Lead financial evaluations and modeling for M&A, partnerships, joint ventures, and divestitures
- Monitor mid- to long-term business trends and provide actionable strategic insights to senior leadership
- Drive decisions related to capital allocation, investments, and project approvals
- Govern strategy execution and track performance, ensuring accountability and results
- Strengthen and scale competitive intelligence capabilities
- Lead test-and-learn incubation initiatives, fostering innovation and agile experimentation
- Ensure strong integration between strategy, finance, marketing, and commercial execution
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a strategic, analytical, and highly influential leader with a strong financial and business background, capable of connecting long-term vision with execution.
Key requirements:
- +5 years of experience in senior leadership roles such as:
- Head of Finance
- Head of Marketing or Trade Marketing
- Head of Strategy / Business Planning
- Strong financial acumen, including pricing, margin management, and consumer behavior analysis
- Proven ability to translate strategy into execution, with clear methodologies (e.g., OGSM, Kaizen, continuous improvement frameworks like Open+)
- Demonstrated experience working in highly cross-functional (360°) environments
- Strong understanding of market trends, consumer insights, and competitive landscape
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding communication and influencing skills, including executive-level interactions
- Advanced English proficiency
Leadership capabilities
- Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across the organization
- Strong strategic vision, connecting market trends, consumer behaviors, and business goals
- Proven capability to develop leaders and high-performing teams
- Balance between hands-on execution and strategic thinking
- High level of drive, ownership, and accountability
What we offer
- The opportunity to shape the future of a global company undergoing transformation
- A dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Continuous learning and career development opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
Application deadline: June 15, 2026 (subject to change depending on the needs and strategy of the recruitment process)
Relocation support is NOT available for this position.
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