Principal, Business Operations & Planning

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH 

This role is part of the People Solutions team within Global Human Resources. You will work closely with the Global Vice President of People Solutions, the People Solutions leadership team, and the People Solutions HRBP, as well as key stakeholders within Human Resources.  

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

We are looking for a Principal, Business Planning and Operations to support the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic initiatives with an operational and financial lens. The successful candidate will work with key cross-functional stakeholders to lead and drive an integrated approach to People Solutions planning and operations.   

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8 or 9 years directly relevant work experienceNote: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 6 yrs; Masters + 7 yrs; Associates degree + 9 yrs; High School + 10 yrs
   

• Progressive experience in enterprise portfolio management within a matrix environment at a global company 

• Progressive experience in business process design and leading multiple large program or project implementations within a large, global company 

• Demonstrated ability to integrate across a diverse operations team to support strategic and financial planning, reporting and analysis 

• Thorough understanding of organizational planning, business systems, and process development 

• Ability to influence across organizational boundaries at all levels, including executive positions 

• Effective at managing large teams both reporting direct or indirect 

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON 

As part of the People Solutions team, you will have a unique role to lead and perform activities to optimize People Solutions delivery and improve operational efficiencies. 

You will: 

• Lead: With a small and nimble team, you will help lead People Solutions through significant change and value realization as we continue our transformation. You’ll set goals for the team, develop organizational capability, and model how we can work together. 

• Stakeholder Manage + Story Tell: Identify key stakeholders and deliver a cohesive business performance narrative for leadership communications via synthesis of multiple sources of data and information. 

• Plan + Execute: Develop strategic and operational frameworks for the People Solutions team, streamline ways of working and measure results. 

• Leverage Business Execution: Identify opportunities for business transformation and gain executive support and alignment for prioritization. Identify risks impacting successful implementation and work with team to develop resolution. 

• Lead People Solutions Financial Portfolio Management Activity: Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to execute financial deliverables in support of enterprise portfolio management. Connect to broader planning processes within the company to drive growth and optimize profitability.