
Integrated Planning Senior Specialist
- Kochi, Kerala
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Integrated Planning
- Design, establish and manage integrated planning, including global investment planning, market segment execution planning and revenue planning
- Implement and maintain consistency of integrated planning governance structures across Global Clients & Industries
- Participate in and contribute to Global Clients & Industries efforts to ensure consistency of integrated planning processes and protocols across Global Clients & Industries Functions and Pillars and the sharing of best practices
- Process improvement
- Collaborate with Clients & Industries and Enablement Pillar Leaders, Finance and Talent to identify relevant, consistent integrated planning reporting, analysis and updates for senior stakeholders (GE, GPG, GMIC, Clients & Industries Leadership, etc.).
- Operationalize and implement on a consistent basis; identify trends and issues and present recommendations as warranted.
- Effective teaming
- Deliver inclusive and trusted leadership and coaching at all levels to ensure all Integrated Planning team members achieve their highest potential both individually and collectively
- Manage, mentor and counsel Integrated Planning team members as appropriate
- Leverage and elevate GDS resource capability across the Clients & Industries integrated planning landscape
- Apply in-depth knowledge of the business, resources, leveraging relationships, communications and operational effectiveness to anticipate, drive and deliver complex integrated planning projects and initiatives
- Provide strategic integrated planning insight and guidance to leadership.
- Possess a high level of complex, conceptual problem-solving ability
- Able to convert planning data or abstract concepts into sharp, compelling management information reporting
- Able to create and implement timelines related to project deliverables, assign tasks, drive their completion and manage sponsor/stakeholder expectations of the outcome of the deliverables.
- Manage highly complex relationships with multiple stakeholders often with competing priorities
- Make decisions regarding project resource and funding needs
- Lead, coach and develop the Integrated Planning team
- Develop a culture of success by leading and driving the execution of high-performing, diverse and inclusive talent management (hiring, developing, assessing, etc.)
- LEAD Reviewer responsibilities and provision of mentoring and regular feedback
- Develop and maintain metrics on team performance, providing regular feedback in LEAD and publicizing the teams' contributions to leadership and other relevant stakeholders
- Instill high performing teaming principles
- Operate with high degree of independency and autonomy
- Strong financial reporting and analysis experience in large transformation programs within a global environment
- Proven track record of leading global virtual teams and in successfully transforming business functions. This includes demonstrated change leadership skills around disruption and increasing business agility, innovation and adoption.
- High level of complex, conceptual problem-solving ability, a wide sphere of influence and a broad-based network are expected.
- Financial acumen with demonstrable ability to analyze market intelligence and business reporting and make practical recommendations to Leadership based on that analysis.
- Demonstrated drive, determination and resilience, and track record of being able to overcome barriers and achieve results.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; able to quickly establish personal credibility and influence.
- Understanding of and desire to strive for technical excellence and commercial impact
- Demonstrated experience working at a senior level in a fast-moving, client-driven environment
- Strong executive presence and ability to build and sustain stakeholder relationships at the highest levels of the firm
- Ability to lead and drive transformational change by engaging with and building strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders
- A global mindset and ability to communicate and work effectively across cultures
- Resilient, agile and pragmatic under pressure.
- Advanced skills in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- As the job involves responding to clients' needs and varying time zones, long hours are regularly required
- Moderate to frequent travel will be required
- Education: Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent qualification required
- Experience: 10-12 years of complex and large sales experience. Experience working in a partnership/professional services environment preferred