Manager, Business Planning

This position is responsible for supporting the operational and financial planning and analysis needs of an organization and provides integrated analysis of financial and operational metrics. Responsible for managing the successful development and execution of data-driven financial reporting and data analysis. This role works directly with Management Areas to consolidate all Budget/Forecast detail into one Regional view. Takes a central role in providing guidance and reporting for Regional initiatives, including: Network Evolution, RPD Standby Power Upgrades, Large Upgrade/Overbuild projects, and other highly visible initiatives managed via partnership with Management Areas and Region.

Position Expectations

• Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Manage a team of Business Planning Analysts by coaching employees.
• Foster an environment which encourages the development of each employee.
• Manage budget/forecast functions, development of models, reporting and analysis.
• Act as a liaison to the Business Planning team in support of monthly financial reporting summaries and forecast trends related to department budget process.
• Provide oversight of complex data management including; reviewing, analyzing, and providing solutions and visibility of this data to department leadership.
• Manage a team who gathers, analyzes, refines, validates, documents and maintains complex user stories and business requirements for all opportunity to cash order flow activities for all lines of business.
• Assign projects and provide support to direct report Business Planning Analysts, up to and including reviewing performance and monitoring continuous improvement plans.
• Accountable for the execution of departmental processes and methodologies.
• Ensure complete analysis and understanding of interdependencies, business risks, risk mitigates that could impact or be impacted by the delivery of proof of concepts, new products, services, processes and/or support technologies.
• Ensure all defined business rules/policies are documented, implemented as designed.
• Responsible for directing analysis to include analyzing costs and metrics.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounting/Business Planning/Finance experience
• Extensive Advanced-level Excel knowledge and usage
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Related Work Experience

• 2+ years of management or leadership experience
• Experience with Tableau and/or SAP

Essential Skills/Abilities and Knowledge:

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Ability to work and model a high sense of ownership, collaboration, and execution excellence.

Ability to prioritize and organize effectively

Ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative and dynamic team environment

Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities

Ability to analyze and interpret data

Ability to quickly identify business problems/opportunities

Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner

Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel

Ability to manage multiple projects at one time

Ability to effectively present information to management

Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure

Ability to show judgment and initiative and to accomplish job duties

Ability to make decisions and work collaboratively with others to solve problems

Ability to supervise and motivate others

Superior knowledge of software applications such as Word, Excel, etc.

Knowledge of telecommunications industry preferred

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