Job Description

The Role:

The Business Planner will be responsible for the management of strategic and tactical business-related activities among senior executive staff.  Additionally, you will have the responsibility of assisting in the execution of work-related commitments, presentation development, briefing materials, customer and executive engagement. Given the volume of written materials required as if coming directly from the senior leader, the individual must possess exceptional written communication skills. 
 
What You'll Do:
Support Functional Leader in the organization and running of the business (staff meetings, special assignments, etc.)
Execute the portfolio/business planning process
Manage and plan assignments along with priority goals and requirements in the preparation of difficult projects
Develop and maintain the project business cases (deliverables, benefits, timing)
Analyze execution of Functional initiatives versus the Functional Business plan
Interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data and recommend solutions to unusual problems
Manages budgets
Execute the Functional competitive assessment process
Collect and analyze key operating metrics for the group
Handle a variety of special assignments
Develop and conduct presentations for all levels of management
 
Required Skill & Abilities
Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of project management, strategy, or related business experience
Expertise with Microsoft Tools
Demonstrated experience with communication to Senior Executive Stakeholders   
Hands on technical or industry experience within a technology, software development or related field  
A positive attitude, integrity, and confidentiality
Strong management skills and a reputation for being a team player
Keen sense of protocol
Ability to work comfortably and effectively with senior leaders and/or officers and administrative staff
Strong communications skills, both written and oral
Strong creativity and problem-solving skills
Experience with developing senior level communication packages 
Obsessive attention to detail
Ability to work proactively in an action-oriented and decision-making environment with limited direction and high-degrees of autonomy
Reputation for being energetic, bright, hardworking, enthusiastic; willing to offer ideas, opinions, and judgments
Acute political sensitivity
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Proven to be a self-starter and results oriented
A thorough understanding of corporate matrixed management structure with a successful track record of navigating within cross-functional teams to achieve desired results
Thorough analytical skills with the ability to interpret data to provide insightful conclusions and/or recommendations
Experience in managing professionals, staff members and consultants effectively, and appropriately advising/influencing senior-level corporate executives

What Will Give You A Competitive Advantage:
Master’s degree
Previous experience as Business Planner or Chief of Staff
Experience working in high-tech, software or automotive industries

Compensation:

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws.

The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

• The salary range for this role is $105,600 -$140,700. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week {or other frequency dictated by your manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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