Business Planner
General Motors - Columbus, OH
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Job Description Work Arrangement: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, or Mountain View, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum. The Role: The Business Planner will be responsible for the management of strategic and tactical business-related activities among senior executive staff. Additionally, you will have the responsibility of assisting in the execution of work-related commitments, presentation development, briefing materials, customer and executive engagement. Given the volume of written materials required as if coming directly from the senior leader, the individual must possess exceptional written communication skills. What Youu2019ll Do: u2022 Support Senior Executive Staff and/or VP within Software and Services u2022 Organize and ensure operations of the business (staff meetings, special assignments, etc.) u2022 Drive efficient and effective operating processes u2022 Develop and maintain multi-year business strategy u2022 Manage the portfolio/business planning process u2022 Summarize project business cases (deliverables, benefits, timing) u2022 Assess execution of business initiatives versus the business plan u2022 Analyze and report on key operating metrics for the group u2022 Handle a variety of special assignments u2022 Develop and conduct presentations for all levels of management u2022 Identify and implement process improvements for business management u2022 Ability to work in an ambiguous environment u2022 Ability to run cross functional projects while solving problems and look one step ahead Required Skill & Abilities u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree u2022 5+ years of project management, strategy, or related business experience u2022 Expertise with Microsoft Tools u2022 Demonstrated experience with communication to Senior Executive Stakeholders u2022 Hands on technical or industry experience within a technology, software development or related field u2022 A positive attitude, integrity, and confidentiality u2022 Strong management skills and a reputation for being a team player u2022 Keen sense of protocol u2022 Ability to work comfortably and effectively with senior leaders and/or officers and administrative staff u2022 Strong communications skills, both written and oral u2022 Strong creativity and problem-solving skills u2022 Experience with developing senior level communication packages u2022 Obsessive attention to detail u2022 Ability to work proactively in an action-oriented and decision-making environment with limited direction and high-degrees of autonomy u2022 Reputation for being energetic, bright, hardworking, enthusiastic; willing to offer ideas, opinions, and judgments u2022 Acute political sensitivity u2022 Strong quantitative and analytical skills u2022 Proven to be a self-starter and results oriented u2022 A thorough understanding of corporate matrixed management structure with a successful track record of navigating within cross-functional teams to achieve desired results u2022 Thorough analytical skills with the ability to interpret data to provide insightful conclusions and/or recommendations u2022 Experience in managing professionals, staff members and consultants effectively, and appropriately advising/influencing senior-level corporate executives What Will Give You A Competitive Advantage: u2022 Masteru2019s degree u2022 Previous experience as Business Planner or Chief of Staff u2022 Experience working in high-tech, software or automotive industries Relocation: This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate. Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate. + The salary range for this role is $98,900-$158,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. + Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. + Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. 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Created: 2025-09-16