Sr Specialist, Program Manager

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is seeking a Senior Specialist, Business Operations within the Commercial Office. The Commercial Office is a coordinating department that forms strategic plans and sets alignment for all Commercial Operations functions. It operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and planning, responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration, professionalizing Commercial Operations business planning and administration, and driving execution of top priorities. Within the Commercial Office, the PMO team is hiring a Sr. Specialist, Program Manager to support the Sales & Marketing team.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree
• 10 years of experience in a Project Management or automotive environment, preferably in a Project Manager role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Skillful at organizational navigation and cross-functional collaboration at all levels; ability to develop effective internal partnerships and relationships.
• Experience building in a start-up environment where basic infrastructure, systems and processes must be created in a greenfield environment.
• Strong knowledge or project management system and tools, to include Confluence and Jira.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the definition and manage the master project plan for Sales & Marketing within Commercial Operations, ensuring proper governance, documentation, coordination, and delivery of numerous complex projects contributing to Scout Motors retail readiness.
• Develop Delivery timelines, aligning and coordinating interdependencies both inside and outside of Commercial Operations, as well as establishing a governance process associated with these timelines.
• Manage documentation within Confluence and Jira environments, plus create highly professional project documentation for summary-level presentations to executive audiences.
• Drive special initiatives across a range of topics in partnership with cross-functional teams and the Commercial Operations PMO.
• Survey and collect all relevant milestone planning documentation across Sales & Marketing.
• Support and coordinate the development of the top-level budget of Sales & Marketing coordinating with each functional leader to ensure accurate forecasting and timely reporting.
• Support, coordinate and align the top-level headcount plan of Sales & Marketing.
• Lead meeting execution, decision tracking, and deliverable documentation, following up with responsibilities on behalf of Commercial Office.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to drive alignment, solve complex business challenges, and accelerate decision making.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior