Director of Platform Services Strategy and Operations at McKinstry Company in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

At McKinstry, we're proud to be a diverse andpassionategroup of innovators and problem-solvers, builders and engineers, mentors, and students. We believethe world needs curious, forward-thinking, solutions-oriented people who want to make our planet better. We arecommittedto strengthening our diversity through recruiting, developing, and retaining professionals from all backgrounds, and we believe that promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity is an integral component of our continuing quest To Build a Thriving Planet.If you are looking to leave a purposeful mark on the world, then McKinstry is the place for you.

Here's where you come in:

We are looking for a Director of Platform Services Strategy and Operations located in Seattle, WA.Serves as the "right-hand" partner with the President, Platform Services, and CFOfor all Platform Services matters concerning business planning, execution, leadership effectiveness, communication, and collaboration.

You're great at:

Program Management

• Manage the Annual Planning for the Platform Services area, to include:
  
  
  
  • Communications
  
  
  • Process, tools, schedule
  
  
  • Collaboration with FP&A for financial modeling and budgeting
  
  
  • Collaboration with other McKinstry entities
  
  
  • KPI development and alignment with CEO KPIs
  
  
  
  


• Manage Platform Services business execution insights and reporting process, to include:
  
  
  
  • Work with PDMO and others to enable Platform Services units to manage the business in a highly data driven and predictive manner.
  
  
  • Enable the leveraging of real-time reports and dashboards as appropriate.
  
  
  
  


• Manage the process for Platform Services priority setting, capacity planning and sequencing, as well as the ongoing management of the overall process.


• Manage ad hoc strategic programs, projects, and initiatives in support of the Platform Services.


• Manage a team responsible for coordination, project management, change management, and strategy supporting the Platform Services team and enterprise.


• Collaborate with Platform Services senior team members to determine and prioritize business strategies.


• Provide department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork.


• Determine key performance indicators and how to measure team performance.

Business Planning

• Participate in the Senior Leadership rhythm/process for the Platform Services units to include:
  
  
  
  • Report out on performance on KPIs monthly.
  
  
  • Report out on priorities, capacity, and sequencing on a quarterly basis.
  
  
  • Work with Platform Services strategic initiative owners to complete/refine their operating plans.
  
  
  • Work with other entities strategic initiative owners to help ensure Platform Services units' are fully coordinated with their plans.
  
  
  • Work with Operating Companies to ensure Foundational Element plans are fully coordinated with Platform Services plans.
  
  
  
  


• Help ensure the Platform Services senior management leadership rhythm/process is efficient, purposeful, and effective.


• Help ensure that an appropriate change management plan is in place for all major change initiatives within the Platform Services units.


• Provide advice and counsel, as appropriate, to the President and the Platform Services leaders.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What we would like to see from you:

• Fifteen (15+) years of experience in business planning, finance, and related facilitation required.


• Five (5+) years of experience in an executive role with strategic business responsibilities required.


• Shared Services leadership experience in a matrix organization of over 500 people.


• P&L management experience with a budget of over $200M.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (active listening, clear communication, effective feedback) required.


• Deep understanding of general business operations required.


• Demonstrated skill at influencing senior leaders required.


• Strong ability to teach, mentor and facilitate high-level teams required.


• Strong problem-solving ability required.


• Master's degree in Business.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.

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