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Key Responsibilities/Duties what you will be doing

• Provides program management for specific areas identified by VP, AOC working in conjunction with responsible line leaders and corporate staff
• Supports identification and execution of improvement opportunities
• Work as part of the performance management workstream sponsors, leads and initiative owners on the successful execution of the program
• Supports a successful restructuring and program, ensuring a clean sheet, best-in-class approach to all functions
• Provides senior leaders with coaching, insights and challenge on the tactics and pathways they need to adopt to meet their ambitious targets

Qualifications what you need to perform the job

Education, Certification and Licensure

• A Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, business, or a similar discipline
• An engineering degree is highly advantageous
• Masters or MBA degree from business school is highly advantageous

Experience(minimum years required):

• Has distinctive experience managing major performance uplift/ turnaround efforts in corporations that are \>\$1B in revenue
• Has led or supported restructuring and turnaround cases both in in both line as well as in interim management roles (CRO, COO, CFO, GM of large (\> \$1B) Business Unit)
• Has conducted Kaizen and/or similar process improvement events with strong expertise in process re-engineering to drive efficiency and measurable process improvement
• Experience and expertise driving rapid and successful operational turnarounds across key cost and administrative levers
• Experience in identifying metrics which can be used to identify inefficiencies and progress of process improvement
• Financial management and line management experience
• Has a foundation in operations and/or finance; must be fluent in P&L, and balance sheet structure and terminology, and able to critique business plans / operational plans / capital plans / working capital management
• Has worked in a situation and/or a situation with large performance aspirations, and has been able to charge forward, be calm yet strong under fire
• Previous experience creating and/or editing process flows and driving outcomes through key performance indicators beyond financial cost goals
• Previous experience in supporting progress toward ambitious performance improvement goals, and a track record and passion for delivery large programs

Skill Requirements

• Strongly curious, questioning and trust but verify approach. Committed to full transparency at all costs. Possesses a strong will that will not compromise the intent of impact, makes no deals for \"peace and harmony\" only deals for better outcomes for the company. This includes a willingness to create healthy tension with others.Ability and comfort in pressing through uncertainty and ambiguity with individuals reluctant/resistant to change in order to define and deliver an improved more efficient method of operating
• Ability to strike a balance between player/coach in workstreams and understand when and where to press at high levels of processes and detailed level processesRemains calm and confident when working with others on complex and challenging projects
• Can deploy a broad range of leadership styles, ranging from respected hard edge manager to motivational senior coach. Must have CXO level gravitas and credibility
• Strong problem-solving ability, proven in a large, high-paced program environment. Personal conviction and energy to sustain program momentum over an extended period
• The ability to bri ge across multiple, often interdependent, initiatives to manage to net financial outcomes (both savings and investments) and to highlight and manage dependencies
• Has an investor / owners mindset and approach to business and a willingness to take commercial and mitigated operational risk

Working Conditions and Additional Requirements(include special requirements, e.g., lifting, travel):

• Must be able to work under normal office conditions and work from home as required.
• Work may require simultaneous use of a telephone/headset and PC/keyboard and sitting for extended durations.
• May be required to work additional hours beyond standard work schedule.
• Overnight travel may be required on occasion.
• Full time availability to put into the role.

Compensation & Total Rewards Overview

As part of our comprehensive total rewards program, colleagues are also eligible for variable pay. Eligibility for any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits remains in the Company