Director of Strategy and Projects

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

EnFin is looking for an experienced Strategy and Project management leader who can bring in an outside-in perspective to lead the implementation of its corporate initiatives. This position plays a key role as an execution-focused leader as well as an advisor who can support senior management to achieve its long-term business objectives. A successful candidate should have at least ten years of managerial experience in financial services or banking sector, maintain a multifaceted perspective in leading completion of a variety of projects, and have a proven record of modeling expectations for each department to create a successful, organized, and efficient business process collaboratively. This highly analytical position requires a technically savvy person who is skilled with data to build operations reports and dashboard to effectively measure business health and improve performance.

This position will be based out of one of our offices in Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Teaneck, NJ.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead the identification and advocacy of key business requirements to support enterprise-wide data integration across internal and external platforms, resulting in improved process efficiency and scalable system architecture.

- Translate business needs into actionable workstreams, collaborate closely with EnFin stakeholders, and drive accountability within the team to ensure successful implementation.

- Operationalize mission-critical corporate initiatives, including new market entries, product launches, domestic content implementation, and both short-term and long-term safe harbor strategy.

- Implement process, procedures and employee policies to ensure daily operations run efficiently, in compliance, and remain goal orientated.

- Drive operational excellence through identification and execution of opportunity areas that create efficiency, remove obstacles, or improve processes.

- Lead task force in root cause analysis of operations issues, identify turnaround opportunities, and drive recommendation through to completion.

- Lead cross functional efforts across EnFin and the larger Qcells organization to drive projects from ideation stage to implementation while maintaining visibility and buy-in from all stakeholders.

- Lead operational reviews on business performance and priority progress (e.g. monthly/quarterly business reviews).

- Drive key leadership meetings and facilitate alignment on key issues and opportunities.

- Develop strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.

- Establish strong plans and KPIs at a regional and market level, and specific to each team.

- Manage a strong team, hire and retain top talent, and build team culture.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or related field with a minimum of 12+ years of work experience including at least 5+ years of experience in management and leadership leading a team of professionals.

- Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.

- Experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board, or other outside partners.

- Strong understanding of financial systems and financial service sector.

- Proven track record of successfully leading process reengineering initiatives that improved operational efficiency.

- Consistently recognized for optimizing processes to create scalable, efficient operations, resulting in improved customer experience.

- Experienced in leading and mentoring a team of finance professionals in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

- Strategic thinker with an ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's degree in business or finance.

- Experience with advanced financial modeling and analysis tools.

- Proficient in advanced analytics software and tools, with a keen understanding of how to leverage technology for financial analysis.

- Solar Industry experience (Renewable)

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

- This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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