The Manager, Global Workplace Financials is a critical role in the GRW Networked Organization. This role reports to Senior Director, Global Workplace Financials and supports the Regional Operations & Program Managers in various financial and operational tasks to ensure consistent and accurate stewardship of our global real estate spend.
What You’ll Do for Us
Annual Budget Coordination & Management
* Support annual budget coordination, monitoring, and management.
* Engage in reporting, PO management, internal vendor reviews, and ad hoc analysis.
Collaboration & Governance
* Collaborate with the GRW Networked Organization, Operations Capability Centers, and Region Teams to manage harmonized practices and processes.
* Implement governance routines consistent with global routines managed by GRW Finance Operations.
Vendor Management
* Develop and coordinate with Procurement and the GRW Region team for regular vendor invoice reviews to ensure contract adherence.
Process & Standards Development
* Manage key deliverables including standard operating protocols, process playbooks, standards, and guidelines.
* Drive consistency across all regions with regular meetings and engagement.
Capability Center Maintenance
* Collaborate with process teams to manage key deliverables.
* Encourage adherence to Capability Center deliverables and identify regional variations.
* Innovate and generate new ideas.
* Provide tools and resources for regional teams.
* Develop feedback loops for lessons learned.
* Establish annual business plans with Region Operations teams.
* Ensure accurate financial inputs with the Enterprise Services Finance Hub team.
Communication Complexities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Skills to explain technical matters to non-technical staff.
* Ability to interact with senior management and high performing teams.
* Foster operational excellence and continuous improvement.
* Provide guidance and training on new concepts.
Analysis
* Analyze data and conduct comparative analysis.
* Drive insights from data for continuous improvement in facilities and program management.
* Balance the needs of the group with the enterprise responsibilities of TCCC.
* Develop strategic solutions for complex real estate and workplace problems.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Bachelor's degree preferred in a facilities-related field, finance, or business with at least 5 years of related experience.
* Highly self-motivated with strategic thinking and analytical skills.
* Comfortable managing ambiguity.
* Service-oriented with strong influence and negotiation skills.
* Experience implementing large-scale real estate initiatives and driving consistency via process and standards development.
* Proven track record of building and managing high-performing teams.
* Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Preferred:
* Professional certification such as CPA, CFA, or CFE.
* Experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
* Familiarity with global financial practices and regulations.
This role also involves performing additional global project management duties as assigned and requires expert-level analytical, quantitative skills, and experience in developing transformational approaches to solve workplace issues.
What We'll Do for You
* Career growth and development opportunities through our boundaryless network.
* Diverse and inclusive culture empowering you to use your voice.
* Participation in international projects with multicultural teams.
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