We Elevate... Quality of urban lifeDirector Business Strategy & Planning

Schindler Group • Morristown, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Results Delivery Office (RDO) team is Schindler’s internal consulting arm. They partner with the CEO, Executive Council (C-Suite), and senior business leaders to identify opportunities to drive long-term profitable growth and lead high-impact change initiatives across the organization. RDO works closely with senior leadership across the organization to develop and deliver impactful solutions to some of the company’s most pressing strategic challenges. They provide thought leadership by leveraging a first-principles approach to solving problems and driving results. In addition to shaping business strategies, RDO often oversees its efforts through to implementation, ensuring the desired transformation is achieved and sustained. As an internal consulting group, they have joint accountability with their business leaders – they win when Schindler wins. The portfolio of work is diverse – spanning from the C-suite to the branch office and across a broad range of practice areas. RDO is looking for a highly motivated leader who wants to rapidly advance their career and professional skills while learning to improve and grow a business. RDO team members work side-by-side with managers across all levels of the organization and frequently engage with some of the company’s most senior leaders. As a Director, you will have exceptional opportunities to take on challenges that will test your abilities to think strategically, innovate and execute. Build and establish a high-performing internal consulting & strategy function charged with conceptualizing and executing programs to deliver on companies priorities. The skills that you will build as a member of the RDO team will prepare you to succeed in any business endeavor you may pursue. Through your project work you will develop an executive mindset, learn to navigate through ambiguity, develop an independent point of view, structure and present your ideas and recommendations, gain broad exposure across the entire business, generate extraordinary and lasting impact, and build a strong network. In this role, you will gain significant exposure to Schindler’s business leaders and C-level executives in action, both in U.S. and Swiss headquarters. RDO is looked to by the senior management team to serve as a talent pipeline to fast-track high potential individuals for management-level positions across the organization. Schindler has a strong track-record of accommodating employees who desire to take on international assignments.

Requirements

• A strong record of project and people leadership in a professional setting and drive to build a high performing team environment
• Ability to roll-up the sleeves and contribute where needed
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Exceptional time management and prioritization
• A passion for leading positive change throughout organizations
• Ability to lead with a hypothesis and draw key (“so-what”) insights from data
• An aptitude for problem solving
• Strong interpersonal, networking, communication and people management skills
• A strong commitment to excellence and both personal and professional growth
• Resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident, and high energy
• Executive presence
• High level of maturity and self-awareness
• Advanced proficiency with consulting tools (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint)
• 7-10 years experience working in a quantitative (business-related) capacity, such as management consulting, strategy, investment banking, FP&A, engineering, etc.
• Sound business acumen and understanding of financial statements
• Willingness to travel, ~20-40%

Responsibilities

• Competitor analysis
• Market assessments and trends
• Development of new management tools and processes
• Managing presentation content for business reviews with senior leadership team
• Measuring and reporting operational and financial performance of field offices
• Business case development
• Direct and indirect staffing level assessment (efficiency + effectiveness)
• Special projects and initiatives
• Quantitative modeling and business analytics
• Operations improvement strategy, opportunity assessment, and solution design
• Collaborate with business leaders and support function team members to identify improvement opportunities and answer key strategic questions
• Structure and manage project work
• Perform primary and secondary research, including conducting interviews
• Develop and lead group workshops and trainings
• Synthesize business insights derived from analyses into clear and concise recommendations for business leaders
• Perform assessments to develop insights and action plans to achieve best-in-class performance
• Recommend and implement practical solutions while working directly with stakeholders to drive business improvements
• Provide coaching, mentoring and leadership support to the junior team member
• Complete performance management tasks for team member

Benefits

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed