Business Planner (Columbia)

Business Planner

This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, or Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum. 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.

Support Senior Executive Staff and / or VP within Software and Services

Organize and ensure operations of the business (staff meetings, special assignments, etc.)

Drive efficient and effective operating processes

Develop and maintain multi-year business strategy

Manage the portfolio / business planning process

Summarize project business cases (deliverables, benefits, timing)

Assess execution of business initiatives versus the business plan

Analyze and report on key operating metrics for the group

Handle a variety of special assignments

Develop and conduct presentations for all levels of management

Identify and implement process improvements for business management

Ability to work in an ambiguous environment

Ability to run cross functional projects while solving problems and look one step ahead

Required Skill & Abilities :

Bachelors 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 :

Masters degree

Previous experience as Business Planner or Chief of Staff

Experience working in high-tech, software or automotive industries

Relocation : This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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 $98,900-$158,000. 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.

Sponsorship : 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).