Senior Business Manager (m/f/d) (Hemel Hempstead, GB, HP2 7DF) presso e-shelter

As our Senior Business Manager (m/f/d), you'll be part of the Supply Chain/ Controls (SCC) team that enables construction of NTT’s data centers worldwide. The Supply Chain/ Controls (SCC) team is responsible for Supply Chain, Cost Management, Estimating, and Scheduling programs across all major data center construction projects. This position is responsible for developing, managing, and driving cross functional initiatives such as critical KPIs, strategic objectives, strategic project planning, continuous improvement programs, and organizational metrics.  The Senior Business Manager will work closely with SCC Directors to engage and drive business performance and coordinate with partner organizations on strategic initiatives. 

What you will do

• Support cross-organizational projects and initiatives to meet the changing business environment and manage complex business needs.
• Drive team data strategy.  Partner to implement systems and tools ensuring ongoing data completeness and integrity. Create and manage on-going review cadence for key team metrics. 
• Manage and support implementation of data for reporting/communications/KPIs
  • Project level reporting, consolidated to regional reporting, then consolidated to global reporting
  • Structuring document strategy to ensure consistency and transparency of data across the team
  • Facilitation and reporting of critical meetings
  • Global OKR tracking and support
• Work with leaders to define and operationalize improvements to the team’s communication strategy inclusive of SharePoint design and administration, new communication mediums, deck templates, and more.
• Streamline business processes across the business unit, optimizing quality, efficiency, and effective resource management.  This includes the development of business processes and tools to continuously improve organizational efficiency. Align globally to ensure best practices are shared and utilized.
• Serve as key internal GID partner cross-regionally. Work with counterparts to strengthen global alignment on processes, priorities, and support. Support regional execution while driving toward globally standardized outputs and products.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across the team, along with talent acquisition and recruiting, to manage people and non-people targets.
• Communicate changes in procedures to the wider organization
• Identify constraints, concerns, and present proposed solutions to mitigate to the stakeholders
• Identify and perform ad-hoc analysis, as needed to support decisions and project delivery

What we are looking for

• Background, experience, and education in Construction Management, Data Centers, PMP/PgMP, is a plus
• BA or BS required.  MBA or Degree in Construction Management is a plus
• Ability to gain consensus and manage a multi-national team and stakeholders from a position of influence
• Must be very organized, analytical, and structured – strong governance-orientation to ensure processes are followed and decisions are made at the appropriate level
• Understanding of Project Management, Planning, Construction Management, and Data Centers
• Ability to demonstrate strong capability and expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Strong executive presence – able to convey complex and technical concepts to a non-construction audience
• Able to work in a team environment with possibly many different agendas
• Flexible and willing to consider others’ ideas
• Manages stress and/or fast pace effectively
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills