Manager, Business Strategy

Manager, Business Strategy

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JOB SUMMARY

This is an incredibly exciting time in the automotive industry with immense technological impact and business model innovation. GST is seeking an analytical, curious and results-oriented Business Strategy Manager to identify and execute the development of key strategic and transformation initiatives across a broad range of business functions. This individual will also be responsible for helping to execute strategic planning. Overall the Manager, Business Strategy will be pivotal in creating and driving the strategic agenda, including partnering with and influencing senior leaders on growth, productivity, and innovation projects. The ideal candidates for this role should be comfortable with ambiguity and change, possess exceptional research and analytical skills, and be an excellent written and verbal communicator. This role has high visibility to the GST leadership team and across The Friedkin Group.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop comprehensive business cases to address opportunities and challenges; collaborate with and influence senior leaders and key stakeholders to achieve this
• Lead research, market sizing and analytics, and data sciences in support of business cases and otherwise
• Analyze problems and identify opportunities for creative solutions and strategic initiative investigation
• Support the strategic planning process and measurement of strategic initiatives; translate operating strategy into clear, achievable plans
• Assist in planning and preparing content for strategic planning, strategy councils, and other business reviews and report outs as needed
• Review financial, operational and sales performance reports, industry data, and research on a periodic basis; prepare reports, trend analysis and exec summaries (PowerPoint)
• Ability to act as a point of contact between senior leadership, associates, and key strategic partners
• Responsibly receive, transmit, and handle consumer and customer data per applicable policies and procedures.
• Review and follow data privacy practices, policies, and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

May supervise one or more employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

MBA preferred. A bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, mathematics, statistics or related field is required with a minimum 4-8 years total work experience; at least 2 years in corporate strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, venture capital, private equity or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Automotive industry or retail/consumer experience advantageous.

• Previous experience building financial models and strong financial acumen
• Proven experience collaborating and influencing across organizations to drive growth and scale processes
• Experience delivering and executing in complex and changing business landscapes
• A self-starter and a problem-solver with a bias to action
• Detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture and create compelling narratives
• Ability to facilitate meetings, manage white space and drive accountability
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day; and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate is occasionally required to travel to other sites, including out-of-state, where applicable, for business. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in an office environment, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, areas in which moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals are present, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is typically quiet, but the associate may be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis).

The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces by conducting pre-employment drug testing.

Our Total Rewards package is an integral part of how we recognize our associates contributions as well as attract, retain and reward the most qualified employees. We are committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation structure that includes base pay and performance based rewards, where applicable. Compensation is based on various factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, qualifications and job-related requirements. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision along with wellness programs, retirement plans, paid leave and much more! To learn more about these programs and many more, take a tour of our Benefits Page at https://www.friedkin.com/benefits.

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