Special Projects Manager
Description
This is a newly created position in the Strategy and Projects team within the Strategy & Operations division of EnFin organization. This role develops and participates in various due diligence, controllership and efficiency initiatives, and may involve technology enhancement, process improvement, and other special catch-up efforts. Work closely with teams and management to ensure the scope specific project direction is aligned with mission and goals. Manage projects day-to-day to help the organization become faster decision-making, efficient collaboration, and ensuring compliance. These projects may support multiple stakeholders within the organization including Credit Risk, Counter Party Risk, Compliance, and Operations.
Manage one or more specific projects within the authority; own the planning, review, deliverables, and closure. Perform highly responsible, complex, and varied professional administrative and analytical work in the development, implementation, and administration of the projects. Document all aspects including desk procedures, policies, and processes. Work cross-functionally and communicate to all project stakeholders. Create presentations and reports to communicate project status. Become a specialist on project execution; conduct in-depth research and identify action items necessary to achieve the intended business goals; coordinate internal resources and 3rd party vendors on all action items; act as control point to administer project process, holding teams accountable on execution.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate effectively with Enfin and Qcells members and management in the development and execution of strategy projects.
- Plays critical role in driving company culture change efforts and change management processes
- Research and apply critical thinking to sound process flows, effective decision approvals, and accountable operational executions. Look for opportunities in operational synergies to scale business processes.
- Interview subject matter experts, document process details, and identify bottleneck and pain points from current process; develop operational flow, root cause analysis and other tools to formulate solutions
- Develop final project proposal, drive reviews with management team and key stakeholders to gain alignment
- Support risk management projects such as managing delinquencies arising from consumer or counter party risk
- Drive new initiatives in systemic reporting, streamline account management process, and enhance vendor performance.
- Coordinate internal resources and 3rd party vendors on all action items; act as control point to administer project process, holding teams accountable on execution.
- Anticipate bottlenecks, provide management escalation, prioritize, and execute tasks to balance business needs vs. technical constraints, ensuring quality
- Conduct post project review and ongoing assessment to ensure all intended goals are achieved, document any future enhancement requirements
- Oversee ad hoc short-term projects that are often data-intensive and require tight deadlines
- Maintain operational record-keeping and weekly meeting deliverables
- Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to stakeholders
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, operations or related field.
- 5+ years experience in financial services or in a related area
- Demonstrated tangible work experience in operations controllership, research and analytics, and remediation role to resolve business issues.
- Demonstrate priority-driven skills, process mapping, problem solving and excellent written and oral communications
- Skilled in negotiating, influencing others, analytical thinking, supporting team members, and executing and driving deliverable timelines
- Intellectual curiosity and strong creative problem-solving skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-growth environment
- Mission-focused team player
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and handles sales for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm, and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea. HQCA recently acquired Geli, a leading developer of Energy Management System software for energy storage, solar, and other renewable resources.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength
Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing
F
Handling
F
Reaching
F
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning
F
Twisting
F
Bending
O
Crouching
O
Balancing
N
Climbing
N
Crawling
N
Kneeling
N
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.
- This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.