Director of Planning & Analysis

PENN EntertainmentGrantville, PA
3d

About The Position

The Director of Regional Planning & Analysis is a strategic partner to property and corporate leadership, providing insight and recommendations into our businesses and the markets in which they operate. The Director of Regional P&A is a trusted advisor, using data to drive new ideas, improvements, and recognize opportunities for our three properties in Central Pennsylvania: Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Hollywood Casino Morgantown and Hollywood Casino York.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university in Finance, Accounting, or related field; or at least five years planning & analysis experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have broad knowledge of accounting and financial analysis.
  • Leadership experience required.
  • Must have comprehensive financial modeling experience.
  • Must have the ability to travel between assigned properties as needed.
  • Must have strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Must have the ability to analyze data and make sound recommendations based upon trends.
  • Must be able to meet deadlines and to work under the pressure of short time constraints.
  • Must have technical proficiency and knowledge in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook).
  • Must have advanced experience in Excel, COGNOS, and SQL.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal stakeholders, including but not limited to, property and corporate leadership.
  • Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
  • Must have the ability to drive results and be proactive when working on tasks.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Must have demonstrated ability to drive toward results.
  • Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to read and communicate verbally in English.
  • Written communication skills in in English may also be required.
  • Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

  • MBA preferred.
  • Gaming experience highly preferred.
  • Experience with computer report writing software highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for directing the overall operations and staff of the Planning & Analysis department.
  • Teaches and develops P&A talent across assigned properties .
  • Partners with regional, property, and corporate leadership to provide insight and recommendations into how to improve our businesses.
  • Develops, implements, and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.
  • Partners with property, corporate marketing, and Marketing Communication Centers to develop comprehensive reviews of market opportunities and understanding of marketing programming results.
  • Makes recommendations to all parties to improve revenues and drive profitability through marketing programs, including online where applicable.
  • Encourages learnings across property departments, different markets, different platforms, and regions. Promotes cross-property strategies.
  • Develops, maintains, and distributes key operating metrics to evaluate attainment of company’s operating, service, and financial objectives. Makes data-based recommendations for improvement.
  • Responsible for preparing, monitoring, and adhering to budgets and ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives. Reports budget concerns / deviations to the Executive Management / GM.
  • Demonstrates intellectual curiosity for the business and industry. Responsible for maintaining updated knowledge of industry trends and using knowledge to drive change.
  • Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. Responsible for the overall achievement of department customer service goals.
  • Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Executive Management / GM.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.
  • Responsible for staff development and training programs.
  • Responsible for rewards and recognition program to maximize employee engagement.
  • Evaluates team members within department and delivers constructive feedback to employees in regards to performance.
  • Determines recommendation for staffing (including interviewing and hiring) and scheduling (planning, assigning, and directing work) to meet business needs
  • Determines work procedures and expedites workflow.
  • Responsible for employee performance (disciplining, coaching, counseling).

Benefits

  • wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being
  • day-one medical coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • annual performance bonus
  • Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.
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