Purpose : The Sr Manager Strategic Planning (Financial Planning and Analysis) is responsible for leading business and financial analysis for F&B and retail business, conducting analysis to identify cost optimization and efficiency opportunities, managing budget targets and periodic/quarterly forecast processes, leading analysis for strategic and tactical initiatives of the operations group, interacting with senior field management to facilitate operations decision making process. Essential Functions: Leads financial and business analysis for F&B and retail business Conducts analysis to identify cost optimization and efficiency opportunities, prepares associated actions plans and follows up on their execution Independently prepares ad hoc business analysis to proactively anticipate potential business opportunities and challenges Prepares analysis to explain business performance, also on a pro-forma and normalized basis Leads budget targets process and quarterly/periodic operations forecasts Manages preparation of business key performance indicators, with particular focus on industry and traffic trend evolution (e.g. capture) Provides leadership to Business Analytics team as well as to other departments in terms of financial analysis Reporting Relationship: The Senior Manager Strategic Planning reports into the Director of Strategic Planning Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment : Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 6 years: In a leadership role: Requires 2 years of experience supervising a team professionals engaged in executing strategic planning programs. In a technical role: Requires 6-8 years of experience engaged in developing and delivering strategic planning programs A bachelor's degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the 6-year requirement An MBA or a master's level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of 6-year requirement In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience 3-5 years Specialized Training: Training that leads to an in-depth understanding of the PeopleSoft or SAP Financials and/or other Enterprise Resource Planning systems experience (nVision / Hyperion / Business Warehouse experience preferred) Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits Requires advanced Excel and financial modeling skills (VBA strongly preferred) Business acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of strategic planning and to advance the organizations goals Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals Location/Travel: This position requires regular hybrid attendance at the F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MD or Retail Center of Excellence in East Rutherford, NJ This position may require up to 10% travel to airport locations
