Director Strategy and Projects
Geli
Irvine, CA, USA
Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
EnFin is looking for an experienced strategy and project management leader who can bring in an outside-in perspective to lead the implementation of its innovative operations strategy. This position plays a key role as an execution-focused leader as well as an advisor who can support senior management to achieve its long-term business objectives. A successful candidate should have at least ten years of managerial experience in financial services or banking sector, maintain a multifaceted perspective in leading completion of a variety of projects, and have a proven record of modeling expectations for each department to create a successful, organized, and efficient business process collaboratively. A master's degree in business or finance is preferred. This highly analytical position requires a technically savvy person who is skilled with data to build operations reports and dashboard to effectively measure business health and improve performance.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead strategic and operational planning discussions and partner with senior management to ensure decisions and execution plans are in line with long-term business objectives
- Build sophisticated research and analysis leveraging internal and external data for the senior management to support decision-making
- Drive alignment around forming a detailed business plan with clear goals and asks, executing and monitoring progress
- Establish strong plans and KPIs at a regional and market level, and specific to each team
- Manage a strong team, hire and retain top talent, and build team culture
- Operating rhythm
- Lead operational reviews on business performance and priority progress (e.g. monthly/quarterly business reviews)
- Provide business analytics strength to help drive initiatives critical to ongoing growth
- Drive key leadership meetings and facilitate alignment on key issues and opportunities
- Develop strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
- Strategic projects and initiatives
- Identify, scope and drive critical projects and initiatives for different EnFin teams, partnering with cross-functional teams across the organization
- Operationalize top-down strategies, e.g. for new markets or products, product managing workstreams, orchestrating financial/data flow among various business systems, and holding team accountable on implementation timelines
- Implement process, procedures and employee policies to ensure daily operations run efficiently, in compliance, and remain goal-orientated
- Drive operational excellence through identification and execution of opportunity areas that create efficiency, remove obstacles, or improve processes
- Lead task force in root cause analysis of operations issues, identify turnaround opportunities, and drive recommendation through to completion
- Lead/facilitate cross functional efforts across EnFin and the larger Qcells organization to drive projects from ideation stage to implementation while maintaining visibility and buy-in from all stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field
- 10+ years experience in financial services sector
- Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and leadership skills
- Experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board, or other outside partners
- Strong understanding of financial systems and financial service sector
- Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to a range of stakeholders in a clear and impactful manner
- Experience in leading and mentoring a team of finance professionals in a fast-paced, innovative environment
- Strategic thinker with an ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters Business Administration
- Experience with advanced financial modeling and analysis tools
- Proficient in advanced analytics software and tools, with a keen understanding of how to leverage technology for financial analysis
Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and handles sales for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ), Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), and San Francisco, USA (Energy Storage/Inverter & Software HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm, and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea. HQCA recently acquired Geli, a leading developer of Energy Management System software for energy storage, solar, and other renewable resources.
Benefits*
· Medical, Dental, Vision
· Paid Time Off
· Tuition Reimbursement
· 401K
· Paid Holidays
* All benefits dependent on role and eligibility
Physical, Mental, & Physical Demands
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
Standing: 20% of time
Sitting: 70% of time
Walking: 10% of time
Strength
Pulling: up to 10 Pounds
Pushing: up to 10 Pounds
Carrying: up to 10 Pounds
Lifting: up to 10 Pounds
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning: F
Twisting: F
Bending: O
Crouching: O
Balancing: N
Climbing: N
Crawling: N
Kneeling: N
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing: F
Handling: F
Reaching: F
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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