Manager, Business Planning

DENSO•Southfield, MI

4h•$110,000 - $153,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Planning Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing business plans that align with organizational goals. This role supports cross-functional teams by providing insights through financial analysis, forecasting, and operational planning. The manager ensures that business decisions are data-driven and aligned with company objectives. The role also plays a key part in enabling the responsible adoption of AI‑enabled capabilities across enterprise IT by embedding AI considerations into planning, governance, performance measurement, and value realization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
10+ years of experience in business planning, financial analysis, or strategic operations or related
3+ years of leadership experience in business planning, accounting, or finance role
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Adept at creating presentation materials that are clear, concise, and data driven
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and overall O365 applications and environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power Apps for building custom business applications and automating workflows
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple requests
Knowledge of DENSO’s organizational structure, digital transformation initiatives, and governance models
Adept at creating presentation materials that are clear, concise, and data driven
FinOps certification
3+ years experience with FinOps platform management (Oracle preferred)
3+ years experience leading FinOps strategy & cloud financial management best practices

Responsibilities

Lead the development of long-term plans supporting DENSO global and regional initiatives
Lead annual planning process for ITDC – establishing timeline, guidelines/policies, data collection tools, conduct hearings, prepare material for NA board approval of annual plan
Support executive decision‑making with clear business cases, scenario analysis, and strategic insights
Drive cost optimization initiatives while balancing performance, risk, and innovation
Own IT budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with CPD
Analyze financial data and operational performance, working with leadership team to ensure desire results are achieved
Monitor and report monthly financial results - expense, capital, labor, benefits, and income
Drive monthly and quarterly business updates and reviews with senior leadership
Prepare and present business insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders and executive teams
Monitor IT spend, cost drivers, and benefits realization across programs and services
Enable standard tools, templates, and methodologies for reporting
Collaborate with department heads and ITDC executive team to ensure budget adherence
Lead development and alignment of change initiatives and adoption strategies across ITDC
Maintain clear documentation of planning processes, direction, and decisions including calendar-based deliverables and recurring events
Act as a trusted advisor to IT leadership and business partners on planning, prioritization, and trade‑offs

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
401K with 4% Company Match
Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
Bonus Program
FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development and Ongoing Training
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
Volunteer Opportunities
Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)