Strategic Project Associate

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industrial manufacturing. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.

Job Description

Are you passionate about developing and implementing strategic initiatives which drive growth? Are you ready to transform data into valuable insights to support strategic decision-making at Sika?

As part of the Strategic Project Management team within APAC, we are looking for a Strategic Projects Associate who will be responsible to design and implement solutions supporting growth initiatives, drive projects focusing on business development and operational efficiencies. In your role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams ranging from Operations to Sales to gather insights on business performance, analyze data and develop strategic plans as well as be involved in day-to-day execution and tracking.

Exciting Challenges

• Analyze and interpret data and define actions with Business, Marketing, Operations and other stakeholders to solve business challenges
• Actively support countries to review their strategic business plans and the implementation thereof.
• Contribute to overall strategic plan for APAC in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Improve current and develop new processes and solutions and lead their roll-out across country organizations
• Draft presentations and data visualizations for top management leveraging insights identified through data analysis, engagement of various stakeholders and desk research
  
  

Qualifications

Your Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Data Science, Engineering or related fields
• 2-4 years of experience with strategic projects and data analysis at a top consulting company or in a strategy/ business development team
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with ability of translating data insights into actionable plans
• Strong ability to connect the dots and create compelling stories suitable for top management
• High autonomy combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and a can-do attitude
• Positive and energetic spirit that brings innovative ideas that engage people around you
• Proficiency in Excel and Office suite, knowledge of data visualization software (e.g., Tableau, BI) is a plus
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Flexible for occasional international travels