Job Title: Business Initiatives Manager Reports to: CEO

Date: January 2024

• Objective

Energetic and results-driven Business Initiatives Manager with a unique blend of administration and project management expertise, poised to drive organizational success through strategic planning, seamless coordination, and effective project execution. Dedicated to optimizing operational efficiency, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and spearheading key initiatives to achieve business objectives. Adept at managing complex projects, cultivating stakeholder relationships, and providing critical administrative support to executive leadership. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity, streamline processes, and propel the organization towards sustained growth by providing solutions to complex, organization-wide challenges.

• Responsibilities

* Align departments to the overall company strategic priorities by working with director levels and above to set department objectives around those priorities and rally direct and indirect resources in support of those objectives.

* Accountable for ensuring all objectives meet company defined standards and are adjusted as business needs dictate. Adapt and communicate standards and priorities as necessary to achieve objectives in multiple product line environments.

* Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

* Oversee end-to-end project lifecycles, ensuring timely completion and delivery within scope and budget.

* Assist with and generate regular reports for leadership, highlighting project progress, risks, and recommended mitigations.

* Lead post-project reviews to analyze outcomes, identify areas for improvement, and incorporate lessons learned into future initiatives.

* Stay current with industry trends and best practices to drive ongoing process improvement.

• Knowledge & Skills

* Process and/or Project Management experience.

* Superior professionalism and cross-functional collaboration among diverse teams.

* Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization to a wide array of audiences, ranging from small group discussion to large group presentation.

* Ability to build consensus across the organization and empower staff to drive business results.

* SQL and Power Bl experience; ability to create queries and generate various reporting.

* Advanced Microsoft Office skills specifically, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

• Competencies

* Attention to Detail * Strategic Thinking

* Communication * Result Oriented

* Decision Making * Collaboration/Teamwork

• Qualifications

Required - Education: Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience: 5-7 years Previous Consumer Finance (regulated environment)

Preferred - Work Experience: Specialty Finance / Financial Services Industry

• Physical Requirements

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position during the workday.

* The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

* Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

* The person in this position frequently communicates with staff and customers who have inquiries. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

* Must be able to lift or carry up to 10 pounds on occasion.

* The person in this position will work in an office environment.

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 with or without notice.