Job Description Global Business Services Transformation DirectorThis is an exempt level position.
This role can be located in Decatur IL, Erlanger KY, Chicago IL or near a major ADM location
Position Summary: Reporting to the VP of Global Business Services (GBS), the GBS Transformation Director is a leader within the GBS team and is responsible for:
- Developing the vision, architecture, development, and implementation of a portfolio of strategic and transformative initiatives to deliver productivity for the enterprise.
- Partner with the GBS Leadership team to scope, develop, and propose GBS strategy initiatives, including but not limited to: analyze and propose scope to expand GBS business case and value proposition.
- This role will focus on key company-wide end to end processes supported by GBS and execute high-visibility initiatives requiring cross functional alignment and support from all levels of the enterprise including: Global Process Owners, business stakeholders, GBS Leadership.
- This person will work with functional, and enabling leads, to propose strategies, influence buy-in, garner commitment and define the roadmaps needed to successfully implement initiatives that will improve service quality, standardize, simplify and improve processes while reducing and optimizing operating costs.
- This role will lead and oversee the delivery and orchestration of strategy and transformation initiatives across multiple complex ongoing projects. This role will be a thought leader in the ongoing establishment and evolution of GBS through well-defined strategies and a mindful approach to enterprise transformation.
- The Global Transformation Director will oversee and manage the Transformation Office team.
Job Responsibilities:- Leverage external benchmarks and consult with the Global Process Owners to develop, and propose scope to expand GBS service offering and value proposition; develop and evolve location footprint strategy for optimal coverage and cost.
- Develop action-oriented recommendations through the analysis of internal data and competitive external benchmarks.
- Create enterprise-wide view of GBS consolidated transformation plan and alignment with broader transformative initiatives
- Develop process transformation strategy and drive process simplification and standardization for E2E processes supported by GBS.
- Lead collaboratively with other team members both within and outside the GBS team to connect dots and integrate initiatives as needed.
- Engage with senior leadership and other stakeholders through influence, often without direct authority; use qualitative and quantitative means to persuade others to action
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand their needs and develop service offerings that meet their functional requirements and operating goals.
- Apply ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders, confident executive presence, and interpersonal skills to successfully influence strategy and transformation needs and resolution of challenges and issues.
- Build and lead a high-performing, highly motivated, purpose driven team
- Provide clear direction, coaching, and mentoring and build required capability to achieve goals.
Education Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Business Management or relevant degree
Required Experience:- 10+ years of required experience in complex, global transformations, consulting and/or strategy
- Experience leading and scaling global or GBS strategies and transformation initiatives in a consulting or Fortune 500 environment preferred.
- Prior supervisory experience
- Strong collaborating, trust-building, and influencing skills with key Senior Management/Executives in required to ensure success.
- Ability to think strategically, innovate, and execute a plan.
- Result-oriented, able to complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- Expert knowledge of MS office programs; familiarity with SAP a plus
- Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement Certification
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