What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transformation Guidance Manager position at Daimler Truck?
Inside the Role
The Transformation Guidance Manager plays a pivotal role in leading and coaching transformative initiatives at Daimler Truck Financial Services North America (DTFS NA). This role is focused on aligning strategies, fostering collaboration, and guiding cross-functional teams to drive substantial operational and organizational transformations. As a key player in business transformation, the Transformation Guidance Manager ensures that processes, systems, and strategies are aligned with DTFS NA's long-term objectives for scalability, innovation, and profitability. This involves mentoring teams through the design and implementation of transformation initiatives, developing business cases with measurable ROI, and facilitating effective stakeholder engagement to ensure smooth project execution.
Collaborating closely with DTFS leadership and teams, the Transformation Guidance Manager will identify opportunities for operational enhancements, oversee the implementation and governance of transformation projects, and lead efforts to drive cultural change in support of the RISE program. You will champion the cause of change, rally the troops and instill transformative thinking and innovative mindsets across DTFS NA. This role combines leadership, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges and unlocking opportunities for growth.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13 calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.
What You Drive at DTFS
- Act as a coach to mentor functional teams through transformation design and execution. Identify and bring together cross-functional teams with the necessary expertise to drive transformation initiatives. Guide these teams in establishing clear objectives, defining roles and responsibilities, and staying focused on achieving transformation goals. Develop a comprehensive view of the initiatives, including objectives, goals, KPIs, and OPIs. hrough coaching and leadership development, ensure the empowerment to achieve organizational goals supporting transformation initiatives, fostering a culture of transformative thinking, and driving the adoption of new technologies and processes. Align processes, systems and strategies with DTFS North America's long term objectives for scalability, innovation and profitability. Align with the DTFS ExCom and DTFS Global ExCom- 30%
- Develop detailed and strategic business cases aligned with organizational objectives, incorporating cost-benefit analyses and ROI forecasts. Lead the orchestration of large-scale projects, ensuring proactive solutions are designed and implemented effectively and on schedule - 20%
- Build and maintain a highly functioning team that is able to deliver on organizational priorities. Lead, coach, and develop employees to top potential - 20%
- Leverage knowledge of business areas to integrate diverse teams and solve complex issues collaboratively. Determine opportunities for operational enhancements. Prioritize improvements and ensure findings are implemented in all departments where viable - 10%
- Serve as a liaison between various functions, ensuring seamless information flow and alignment with transformation goals. Ensure strong communication, follow-up, and follow-through to keep deliverables on track. Also, collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective communication and alignment with organizational objectives, maintaining consistency throughout the transformation process. Ensure effective communication and alignment of activities and knowledge transfer of implemented improvements to others - 10%
- Ensure the governance of the RISE Transformation is seamless and all information required for transparency, potential escalations, as well as necessary foresight, is managed. Also equally ensure the Change Management Team is provided with the information needed to enable the right level of people engagement for awareness creation, training, risk and resistance management, etc. - 10%
Knowledge You Should Bring
Exceptional Candidates Might Have
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Fort Mill, SC US, Fort Worth, TX US, Portland, OR US, Redford, MI US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Schedule Type :
Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.
Daimler Truck Financial is the captive financial services provider for the Daimler Trucks North America family of commercial vehicle products, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, SelecTrucks, Sprinter Vans, Thomas Built Buses and Fuso. We have specialized in financing commercial vehicles for more than 40 years. This proven experience gives us critical insights into helping businesses overcome challenges unique to the trucking industry. Additionally, we offer a range of financing solutions that can be customized to meet each individual business's needs, from owner-operators to large fleet managers and nearly every venture in-between.
To achieve our goal of being the first-choice provider of vehicle financial products and services that support our brands, dealers and customers, we are looking for talented, diverse and inspired people with the skills, experience and innovative spirit to provide a first-class experience at every turn. We are committed to providing a great workplace environment that fosters a culture of openness, support and camaraderie. Our employee programs and benefits are reflective of our values and are designed to promote growth, balance and wellness in many aspects of your career and life.
Additional Information
Daimler Truck Financial Services is committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY / TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935
