Senior Analyst

Ascend Performance, LLC

. Drive strategic initiatives such as margin improvement, growth projects and development of long-term growth plans and profitability goals .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Business Strategy Formulation and Project Management within the Specialty Chemical and Polymer industries, with a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with senior management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business Strategy FormulationProject Management (PMP)Cross-Functional Team LeadershipStrategic MarketingSales and Business Development

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementStage Gate ManagementMarket SizingSegmentation AnalysisBusiness Process Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsActive ListeningPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingAgility

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Specialty ChemicalPolymerChemicalsNylon ChainManagement Consulting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive strategic initiatives such as margin improvement, growth projects and development of long-term growth plans and profitability goals
Analyze and recommend emerging industry trends, expansion opportunities, viability of outside business partners, internal business performance and business process improvement in the Chemicals/Nylon Chain/EP segments
Manage, drive and deliver projects on time and within budget
Lead cross-functional teams across commercial, finance, procurement, engineering, technology and supply chain
Partner with the business and provide strategic influence
Make presentations to senior management and recommend the path forward

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience within the Specialty Chemical, Polymer or Management Consulting field
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science or similar
Proven Business Strategy Formulation
Strong leadership and management experience
Previous experience within Sales, Business Development, Marketing or Product Management in the Chemical/Polymer industry
Project Management (PMP) certification or demonstrated project leadership skills
Ability to lead a cross-functional team
Project Management, Stage Gate Management
Strategic Marketing, such as market sizing and segmentation
Strong communication and active listening skills; ability to communicate effectively with C-level executives
Strong presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Driven and agile
Ability to work effectively with International teams