What are the responsibilities and job description for the PMO Specialist position at GEON Performance Solutions?
GEON Performance Solutions has an excellent opportunity for a Performance Management Office (PMO) Specialist in Westlake, OH (near Cleveland).
Job Summary
This broad-ranging, critical position is responsible for execution of all the related performance processes that are necessary for meeting the analytical and reporting needs of the business. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in data engineering and analytics, with the ability to transform complex data sets into actionable insights that drive business decisions.
- Provides leadership to ensure the profitability of business, working alongside Product Management, Commercial, Procurement, Operations and other key functional areas to drive success. This includes leading the preparation of monthly/quarterly reporting and business review packages for senior business leaders.
- Through cross functional collaboration build full business P&L forecasts for value creation initiatives, budgets and strategic plans.
- Assures the activities of the performance management office are aligned to meet the analytical and reporting needs for management.
- Clearly communicates results, issues, trends and all other relevant issues to Management.
- Conduct Value creation Initiative (VCI) Analysis: Regularly analyze Value creation Initiative (VCI) to identify and remove bottlenecks in the process.
- Helps lead the coordination and completion of annual and longer-range plans for the business.
- Develops, introduces and implements Performance Management tools that drive key business metrics (margin management, freight costs, contract terms, customer rebates, etc.).
- Acts as a liaison between cross functional teams and Corporate Finance functions.
- Special projects as assigned.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business or related field required, MBA or relevant certification is a plus.
- 3 – 5 years of progressive business unit roles with exposure to data analytics.
Skills/Competencies:
- Business acumen, strategic planning and decision-making skills conducive to managing financial priorities and internal and external business conditions.
- Ability to think strategically, synthesize the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions.
- Ability to facilitate progressive change and work cross-functionally across different enterprise disciplines.
- Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, constantly evolving business environment
- Excellent computer skills (Tableau, Excel, Macros, Visual Basic, Power Point, Access).
- Excellent verbal, written and executive presentation skills.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Python is a plus
Key Goals & Deliverables:
- Relevant and timely reporting and dashboards
- Proactive engagement with cross-functional business partners to provide Value creation initiative analysis for routine and ad hoc projects
