Reporting to an EVP, the VP, Shared Services is responsible for ensuring company resources are aligned to support the overall strategic direction of the organization. The VP, Shared Services has a broad array of responsibilities across several areas of the company, assisting in maximizing operational performance and achieving its financial goals.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other executives to develop and implement long-range, strategic goals for the organization in preparation for continued growth through acquisition.
- Works closely with VP group to prioritize objectives and implement strategies to achieve company initiatives.
- Formulates and implements the strategic plan that guides the direction of the area of functional responsibility.
- Oversees the operation of the assigned department(s) in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans.
- Collaborates with department leadership to determine annual budget and follows up regularly to confirm conformance.
- Sets goals, monitors work, and evaluates results to ensure that departmental objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the needs of the organization.
- Provides leadership by setting clear standards, goals, expectations and leading by example.
- Evaluates and maintains the success of the assigned department(s).
- Leads, manages, trains and develops a strong management team to drive the company’s growth.
- Creates, communicates, and implements the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction within his or her area of responsibility.
- Ensures department processes developed by department leadership are scalable, documented, and adhered to.
- Holds department leadership accountable for team training, growth, and succession planning.
- Works closely with division VPs to ensure teams are meeting division/customer objectives.
- Provide company-wide updates on department activities in town halls and similar company meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- 8+ years progressive experience in a senior leadership role.
- Strong analytical skills with an aptitude for translating quantitative and qualitative data into actionable plans.
- Work experience in a rapidly growing and/or rapidly changing environment.
- Excellent organizational skills including planning, prioritizing and delegating.
- Proven ability to build a strong team of direct reports and to actively develop the team’s potential through coaching and effective performance management.
- Ability to influence and collaborate at all levels and across all functions of the organization.
- Proven ability to organize/manage multiple priorities coupled with the flexibility to quickly adapt to ever changing business needs.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Comfortable working at the detail/tactical level and the macro/strategic level.
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