VP, Value Creation Strategy and Assessment

VP, Value Creation Strategy and Assessment

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

The Job

As a VP, Value Creation Strategy and Assessment, you’ll be part of our Value Creation leadership team working as a remote employee. You’ll get to:

1. Lead the Value Assessment Strategy

• Lead the development and continuous evolution of the Value Assessment strategy and framework across the Tools & Outdoor business.
• Establish consistent methodologies, tools, and governance for identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and quantifying enterprise value creation opportunities.
• Partner with business leaders to identify strategic opportunities that improve growth, profitability, productivity, and operational performance.
• Ensure value assessment methodologies align with enterprise priorities and support long-term capability development.
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and data-driven decision making across the organization.

2. Identify and Assess Value Creation Opportunities

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of enterprise value creation opportunities across the Tools & Outdoor business.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of strategic opportunities aligned to business priorities.
• Develop comprehensive business cases supported by financial analysis, operational insights, market intelligence, benchmarking, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Evaluate opportunities based on strategic alignment, value potential, implementation complexity, investment requirements, and organizational readiness.
• Present recommendations and investment cases to executive leadership to support prioritization and resource allocation.

3. Manage the Value Creation Opportunity Portfolio

• Build and manage the enterprise portfolio of value creation opportunities.
• Partner with Strategic Initiatives, PMO, Finance, and business leaders to transition prioritized opportunities into execution.
• Continuously evaluate the health of the opportunity portfolio and identify emerging areas of strategic focus.
• Monitor the realization of anticipated business value and recommend adjustments to improve future opportunity selection and assessment.
• Support the development of future value creation opportunities that strengthen long-term competitive advantage.

4. Build Strategic Partnerships

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership across the Tools & Outdoor business.
• Develop strong partnerships across Finance, Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Supply Chain, Digital, and functional leadership teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to identify opportunities, remove barriers, and accelerate enterprise value creation.
• Challenge conventional thinking by bringing data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to complex business decisions.
• Influence organizational alignment around enterprise priorities through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

5. Lead and Develop the Team

• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing Value Assessment & Strategy organization.
• Coach and develop leaders responsible for value assessment, strategic analysis, business case development, and opportunity prioritization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Develop organizational capability in strategic thinking, financial analysis, opportunity assessment, and executive communication.
• Create a high-performing environment that attracts, develops, and retains top talent

The Person

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Strategy, or a related field preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, finance, transformation, business operations, or related disciplines within a complex global organization.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing strategic business opportunities through structured analysis, financial modeling, and business case development.
• Proven ability to influence executive-level decision making through data-driven insights, strategic recommendations, and effective communication.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience assessing investment opportunities, operational performance, and enterprise value creation initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment across multiple business functions in a highly matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated success building, developing, and leading high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

The Details

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the number one tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

Salary range for this position is $168,900.00 - $301,100.00