Strategy Lead

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Product & Strategy, the Product Strategy Lead will play a critical role in connecting strategic intent with execution across the Freight business. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the commercial roadmap, ensuring product, pricing, sales, finance, and operational initiatives remain aligned and focused on delivering measurable business outcomes. Working across multiple business units, you will drive strategic planning, investment decisions, portfolio prioritisation, and governance while helping the business navigate growth opportunities and transformation initiatives. This role requires someone who is comfortable operating in ambiguity, influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority, and translating complex business challenges into practical, commercially sound solutions.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Strategy & Roadmap
• Translate strategic priorities into a clear and actionable commercial roadmap
• Align product, pricing, sales, finance, and operational initiatives across the Freight portfolio
• Lead business case development, investment proposals, and strategic recommendations
• Develop financial models and support commercial decision-making
• Connect long-term business objectives to near-term delivery priorities
• Evaluate market opportunities, customer trends, and competitive activity
• Portfolio Leadership & Governance
• Maintain oversight of strategic initiatives across the Product & Strategy portfolio
• Monitor initiative performance, risks, dependencies, and commercial outcomes
• Drive prioritisation decisions and ensure resources are focused on the highest-value opportunities
• Establish governance frameworks, reporting structures, and escalation pathways
• Partner with the Product Portfolio Lead to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
• Build trusted relationships across Product, Sales, Pricing, Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership teams
• Influence decision-making and drive alignment across multiple business units
• Prepare and present strategic recommendations, business cases, and portfolio updates to senior leadership
• Facilitate discussions that balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on commercial outcomes
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance, customer outcomes, and operational effectiveness
• Explore AI, automation, and emerging technologies to support business growth
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and strategic thinking across the organisation
• What Success Looks Like
• The successful candidate will be able to:
• Develop and confidently present strategic recommendations to Executive Leadership Team and Board-level audiences
• Influence and align senior stakeholders across multiple business units without direct authority
• Translate complex commercial challenges into structured, actionable plans
• Build compelling business cases supported by financial analysis and commercial rationale
• Lead, coach, and develop team members while building capability within the Product & Strategy function
• Balance strategic thinking with practical execution to deliver measurable business outcomes
• About You
• We're looking for a commercially astute strategic leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys turning ideas into action.
• You will bring:
• Minimum 7 years' experience in Strategy, Commercial Management, Product Strategy, Consulting, Business Transformation, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing commercial strategies
• Strong business case development, financial modelling, and investment evaluation capability
• Experience presenting to ELT, Board, or senior executive stakeholders
• Proven ability to influence and drive outcomes across multiple business units
• Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring high-performing teams
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide structure in fast-moving environments
• Freight, logistics, transport, consulting, or adjacent industry experience highly regarded

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline (required)
• MBA or postgraduate qualification in Strategy, Business, or Management (advantageous)
• If you're passionate about commercial strate

Benefits

Additional Information

At Team Global Express, we're building a product-led commercial organisation focused on delivering growth, innovation, and customer value across our freight network. As we continue to accelerate our strategic transformation, we're seeking an experienced Product Strategy Lead to join our Product & Strategy team. This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded strategist who can translate vision into action, influence senior stakeholders, and help shape the future direction of one of Australia's leading logistics businesses.

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