Corporate Strategy Manager, Bose Labs

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.  Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.  Job Description The Corporate Strategy Manager, Bose Labs, is the strategy lead embedded within Bose-X. Bose-X defines and advances an enterprise-wide research agenda by identifying and prioritizing technology investments that can translate into high-potential future opportunities. This role sits at the intersection of advanced research and enterprise strategy, with direct exposure to senior leadership. You will partner with research leaders, business units, Corporate Development, and executives to evaluate investment opportunities, answer critical strategy questions, and recommend where to build, buy, partner, scale, pivot, or stop. Bose is evolving its research agenda toward the Intelligent Edge, with focus areas including perceptual intelligence, adaptive sensing, orchestration, and security. These domains will power future platforms, technologies, and businesses. The ideal candidate is technically fluent, experienced in strategy and innovation, and thrives in ambiguous, early-stage environments. Key Responsibilities 1. Lead Bose-X Strategy Development Define and prioritize strategic initiatives across research domains, emerging technologies, markets, and ecosystems Lead strategy projects end-to-end with speed, rigor, and clear structure Translate technical concepts into testable commercial value hypotheses Evaluate strategic options and guide decision-making based on customer value, market reality, and Bose advantage Facilitate cross-functional alignment through workshops and working sessions Develop executive-ready materials that distill complex inputs into clear recommendations Partner with Corporate Development on inorganic opportunities Build business cases, including market sizing, financial models, scenarios, and risk assessment 2. Drive Portfolio Discipline and Investment Decisions Serve as the link between Bose-X and enterprise portfolio strategy Represent enterprise strategy in portfolio prioritization and investment discussions Define success metrics, learning milestones, KPIs, and investment gates for early-stage initiatives Support portfolio reviews with clear, data-driven recommendations (advance, pivot, partner, pause, or stop) 3. Build Market, Technology, and Competitive Insight Conduct primary and secondary research across markets, customers, competitors, and ecosystems Act as a go-to SME on emerging trends in edge AI, physical AI, and adjacent spaces Partner with insights teams to shape research priorities aligned to Bose-X needs 4. Build Cross-Functional Influence Develop strong relationships across research, product, commercial, and corporate teams Incorporate diverse perspectives to strengthen recommendations and drive alignment Partner with Corporate Development, Partnerships, and FP&A on investment decisions 5. Advance Strategy for Early-Stage Innovation Bring structure and rigor to ambiguous, front-end innovation work without slowing learning Establish repeatable approaches to translate research and external signals into strategic options and business opportunities Qualifications 5+ years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, venture strategy, or technology innovation environments Proven experience in innovation, new ventures, research commercialization, or early-stage business building Ability to lead ambiguous problems from framing through recommendation with minimal oversight Strong analytical skills (market sizing, business cases, financial modeling, scenario analysis) Customer-focused and commercially grounded; able to distinguish compelling technology from real value creation Technically fluent and comfortable working across scientific and business audiences Excellent executive communication skills Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills without formal authority Hands-on mindset; willing to lead, challenge, and build Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred #LI-SS1 At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $151,000-$207,550.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves. ‎ Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.p