Manager Assurance & Advisory Management - Full-time / Part-time

POSITION PURPOSE -
This position is part of the AMP (Assurance & Advisory Management Program). This is a 2 year program where you will work in a variety of 3-month rotations (i.e. Operations, Finance, Merchandising, IT). Upon completion of the program, 75% of the associates will graduate to other departments while 25% will continue to advance within the department.

The Manager AMP is responsible for organizing, planning, and leading multiple projects in any function, process, or business unit within the Company. The Manager is responsible for projects in all of the following categories: controllership (strategic risk assessments, business process reviews) and operational excellence (process improvement).

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -

• Project Management: Identifies scope and objectives of project; Identifies and secures resource needs for project; Develops and executes high level project plan; Manages resources, deliverables and timeline; Communicates status and results.
• People Development: Assists in recruiting and hiring staff pool; Takes a leadership role in training, developing, and managing careers of staff pool by identifying strengths/areas of improvement, providing regular performance feedback, and working with HR Manager.
• Process Analysis/Problem Solving: Leads a team to identify, document, and communicate the underlying core and support processes that support a business strategy using the Business Process Review and Six Sigma methodologies; Uses data/metrics to measure the risk within the process and the impact of controls on the process opportunities; Identifies sustainable solutions to fix the breakdowns.
• Strategic Analysis: Gains understanding of the business; Identifies business strategies and objectives; Performs strategic risk assessment; Identify key business risks; Communicates/reports results.
• Change Management (Building Relationships): Accepts, leads and drives change with team by embracing and communicating the vision, assisting management with implementation of methods to ensure that the change lasts-gain organization's buy-in, prioritizes and integrates the changes into normal business practice, integrate with other organizational initiatives, identifies and removes barriers to success, integrates the changes into normal practice, and identifies the need to put the correct staffing, development training, rewards/measurements, communications, and organizational designs in place.

NATURE AND SCOPE -

• Typically reports to Sr Manager Assurance and Advisory Management Program
• Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. In addition to personnel issues -- including selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development of subordinates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must pass the Drug Test.
• Must pass the Background Check.
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable.

EDUCATION REQUIRED -

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 5

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -

• CPA Required
• 5-8 years work experience
• Prior Six Sigma or auditing experience a plus
• Prior supervisory experience preferred including providing performance feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills / multi-lingual language skills preferred
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong Presentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively with top leadership.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -

• People Management Skills: Supervisor to others; provide feedback and performance reviews
• Project Management experience in a corporate context.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Skill in developing multiple approaches to solving problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must pass the Drug Test.
• Must pass the Background Check.
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable.

EDUCATION REQUIRED -

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 5

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -

• CPA Required
• 5-8 years work experience
• Prior Six Sigma or auditing experience a plus
• Prior supervisory experience preferred including providing performance feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills / multi-lingual language skills preferred
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong Presentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively with top leadership.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -

• People Management Skills: Supervisor to others; provide feedback and performance reviews
• Project Management experience in a corporate context.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Skill in developing multiple approaches to solving problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction