Business Operations Senior Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Work with the leadership to develop the strategy for the company, including market/competitor/regulatory/policy/etc. analyses, opportunity identification, competitive advantages, recommendations, financials, etc.
• Coordinate the company’s planning processes, including interactions with relevant departments across the company and at the Korean HQ to ensure alignment; help manage the performance against the plan, including regular tracking, analysis, and reporting
• In coordination with Finance, help lead the preparation of the budget/financial plan, including analyses (e.g., rationale for assumptions), forecasting, scenario planning, and coordination with other departments
• Determine priorities and review/develop investment and resource allocation business cases (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, return on investment)
• Identify potential strategic alliances/partnerships and M&A opportunities, and help support related deal efforts as needed
• Define and establish relevant KPIs and targets aligned with strategy and business objectives; coordinate monitoring and analysis as well as identifying adjustments to optimize results
• Support other teams in problem-solving, recommendation development (including challenging ideas and identifying/supporting implementation of improvements/best practices), and presentation/reporting
• Address special initiatives/requests, including strategic initiatives and ad hoc questions/requests
• Facilitate communications and coordination across departments and external stakeholders
• Prepare and present recommendations and perspectives to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Track the progress of key initiatives, including development of dashboards and follow-up (e.g., investigations on progress or lack thereof)
• Identify potential risks associated with strategic plans and develop plans to mitigate the risks
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

COMPETENCIES 

• Strong problem-solving skills, including issue identification, key analyses, and recommendation development (practical things to get on track)
• Excellent modeling and forecasting skills, including financial understanding and analysis
• Executive presentation development and delivery
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Able to coordinate across the organization and lead a team
• Proficiency in business management software, data analysis tools, Microsoft Office (e.g., Powerpoint, Excel, Word)
• Adaptability and organizational skills and understanding
• Integrity
• Conflict resolution
• Strategic thinking
• Willingness and ability to work as a team member

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of experience working at a top-tier consulting firm or similar experience in corporate strategy or planning role
• Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a related field; MBA from a top-tier institution is highly preferred
• Strong analytical skills and a high capacity for conceptual thinking

• Can clearly and persuasively communicate strategic recommendations to internal and external audiences at different levels.
• Experience and proficiency creating high quality presentations
• Ability to leverage trust to influence and drive outcomes without formal authority
• Able to structure and present complex business research in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in shipbuilding or defense is preferred (but not required)
• Bilingual in Korean is preferred
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental exposures are similar to those found in most heavy industrial settings and may include noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes and smoke.  Work may be carried on indoors or outdoors, and may involve exposure to inclement weather conditions. 

*Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a TOBACCO FREE facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  A range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required.  Employment in this position is contingent upon passing the medical examination.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is an on-site, full-time/part-time, safety-sensitive position.  Standard days and hours of work vary by department, days and hours determined by department schedules.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants.  The recruitment, selection, employment and training of employees during employment, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender or age-except that the applicant must meet the minimum age requirement.  Hanwha Philly Shipyard does not, and will not, discriminate because of the disability of such individual.