Engineering Business Partner Lead

Description

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.

As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets.

Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way.

To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.

Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 500+ passionate team members.

What You’ll Do :

The Engineering Business Partner Lead will play a critical role in ensuring operational efficiency within the department, facilitating communication, and executing key initiatives to drive business growth.

• Supports SVP of Engineering develop and refine the strategic direction of the Engineering Organization
• Builds presentations and communications around any changes
• Oversees key projects for the department like lab buildouts, resource planning structures, allocating resources and identifying roadblocks
• Partners with Recruiting regarding overall requisition and hiring planning
• Acts as liaison for the SVP of Engineering to the rest of the Leadership Team and external partners
• Facilitates communication within and outside the organization including org-wide updates, managing agendas and action plans for facilitated meetings, etc.
• Manages organizational wide meetings and events
• Helps build a positive work environment through development initiatives, and training for the Engineering leadership team
• Looks at insights and provides recommendations to help enhance the performance of the organization
• Performs budget analysis and tracks performance against planning
• Continues to refine process and resource allocation to grow the department
• Assists with calendar management, travel planning and coordination of the SVP of Engineering’s engagement with the rest of the Leadership team
• Will perform additional responsibilities when required

What You’ll Bring :

• BA in related field and / or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years of experience in fast-paced environments, supporting senior Engineering leadership
• Intellectual curiosity and personal integrity
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
• Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
• High degree of initiative, self-motivation and ability to motivate others
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
• Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)

Not Required but Nice to Have!

Hyper-growth company experience

Benefits & Purrks :

Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the why , and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives.

Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products plus a whole lot of extras.

You will also be provided with :

• Premium Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Whisker Parents Program
• 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
• Pet Insurance
• 401K match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Top of the line equipment
• Pet-friendly office
• Whisker products and swag
• Continuing education Support
• On-site gym with Peloton
• Referral program

Statement of Inclusivity :

We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.

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