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$120K - 160K a year
Lead and manage enterprise-wide process transformation initiatives to optimize operations, drive efficiency, and deliver measurable business value through collaboration and change management.
10+ years in finance, accounting, or business with leadership experience, strong project management, operational excellence skills, and advanced financial and analytical capabilities.
Job Description Job Description Our Transformation Managers serves as a key leaders in the strategy, deployment, governance, and growth of process optimization and end-to-end visibility. In this role you will get to: Shape and influence company-wide transformation strategies by implementing and enhancing enterprise systems and software solutions Lead teams in the execution of complex process transformation initiatives to achieve end-to-end optimization, operational efficiency, and cost savings Oversee and manage the transformation project lifecycle through Discover, Design, Build, Test, Implement, and Value Realization stages Collaborate with business partners to understand and interpret requirements, align them into actionable roadmaps, and enable specific outcomes with accountability to deliver Lead the identification and development of data enabled insights that support strategic decisions and enable business value Establish a data-driven culture through leadership of advanced analytics solutions while leveraging AI to enable business value Ensure comprehensive adoption of transformation solutions by business functions Deliver meaningful and measurable value, impact and results for the company Provide training and guidance to staff that leverage process transformation methodology and tools Work collaboratively with Finance, IT, and functional operations teams to integrate transformation initiatives and lead change management efforts Collaborate with end-to-end Global Process Owners on establishing KPIs to measure process health, drive transparency across the end-to-end process, connect Global end-to-ends to improve agility & efficiency Collaborate and integrate with a variety of partners representing business functions across GM and outside GM Act as a change agent, using influence, education and persuasion to build relationships and gain support for difficult changes Process Transformation Lead the review and development of end-to-end process documentation on current processes with a view towards continual improvement Perform business process re-engineering, requirements definition, process analysis and design, workflow analysis, and developing as-is and to-be business processes Assist in the identification and development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to objectively and continually assess process performance and determine process health Provide a strategic point of view on where to focus efforts and resources on standardization and process improvement to drive optimal value Support occasional process benchmarking activities with internal and/or external partners Continuous Improvement Identify, define, and prioritize, in coordination with process stakeholders, standardization and process improvement opportunities across the end-to-end process Support process optimization by performing strategic evaluation of existing framework methodology and suggesting improvements Research and identify opportunities to leverage new technologies (such as robotic process automation) to drive efficiencies and business value Project Management Establish, own, proactively manage relationships with all levels of cross-functional stakeholders Lead discussions to ensure information flow, transparency, collaboration and effective execution of process solutions aligned to business needs Consistently deliver quality solutions, monitor progress, manage risk and communicate project progress and outcomes to all levels within the organization Lead the transition of ongoing use, sustainment and governance in partnership with business stakeholders. Provide coaching as needed Key Elements and Focus Areas: Service Innovation – demonstrated experience in service environment (tools and methodologies such as LEAN, OPEX, etc.) Ingenuity – Creativity and desire to innovate with minimal formal guidance Collaboration – Effectively collaborate across the organization including global business units and teams Executive Presence – Ability to tailor communication to audience with aptitude to command a room as a leader Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge: Minimum 10+ years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field A Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field CPA, MBA, or equivalent preferred Demonstrated experience as a people leader Strong client service skills, ability to listen and action the voice of the customer Vision strategic point of view rethinking existing processes and designing a future state aligned with a newly envisioned operating model Experience with project and/or program management Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally in a collaborative, inclusive manner Ability to leverage organization influence and exercise leadership through others Effective executive communication skills Experience leveraging Operational Excellence, Lean, or other structured methodologies to solve complex problems Maintain effectiveness in continually evolving environment Willingness to learn and take on new challenges Job Description Senior Finance Analyst within Product Development work cross functionally with Engineering, Planning, SSM, and Manufacturing while having exposure to future vehicle programs. Individuals are responsible for Capital, Engineering, business case development, or portfolio optimization quantifying impacts to short- and long-term plan profitability. Projects frequently have high exposure to Finance and Product Development Executives. Successful team members in this role are highly motivated, results driven individuals that pose strong analytic and technical skills. They execute strategic initiatives that drive higher corporate profitability and partner with global cross-functional teams. Responsibilities Utilize pertinent financial data from multiple sources and perspectives to recommend decisions Benchmark financial assumptions across portfolio and against competition Develop and utilize financial modeling techniques to evaluate business opportunities using sensitivity and scenarios to quantify risks and opportunities Identify new value-added analysis to improve decision making Build relationships and collaborate with other functions and business units for optimal enterprise decisions, anticipate downstream impacts of new strategies Relate assignments to business objectives and results, integrate with business purpose Proactively work to resolve issues and move project tasks forward Develop and present insights and well thought out recommendations to senior leaders Desired Skills Analytical, ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems Ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues to provide insight and metrics to drive the right business decisions Strong verbal and written communication skills, communicate key issues for action/decision Ability to deal with ambiguity and shift gears comfortably, capable of reaching a reasonable conclusion/estimate from analysis without all the facts Ability to collaborate cross-functionally Ability to coordinate and manage multiple priorities and projects Strong organizational skills and works independently with minimal guidance / supervision Willingness to listen to various opinions / issues Qualifications A bachelor's or master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics 3+ years of finance experience as an analyst in manufacturing, product development, consulting, or corporate finance Advanced Excel skills and strong modeling and financial valuation skills Strong analytical skills / fundamental knowledge of corporate finance High business acumen and strategic thinking Location: Hybrid. 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This job posting was last updated on 12/9/2025