Executive Planner & Advisor

International currently has a great opportunity for an Executive Planner & Advisor, who will be an integral member of the R&D team.

In this role, you will also work directly with Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of R&D and have broad-based responsibility for strategy, communication, and coordination across the R&D organization. 

This person will be expected to utilize structured problem-solving and strategic approaches in a sometimes-ambiguous environment, prepare presentations to gain alignment, communicate effectively inside and outside the organization, and work with the  team to develop and implement solutions. 

The position will be role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lisle, Illinois.

• Planning strategies and facilitating processes with direction from the CTO. 
• Study the organizations goals and strategies and determine what changes and initiatives can be made to better serve the company and the team.
• Accountable to provide summary and detailed status reports of KPIs and projects under the Business Unit, and ensure other teams provide detailed status updates that are critical to the business.
• Project management, portfolio creation and collaboration are the cornerstones to this position.

• Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of strategic planning, business intelligence, project coordination or business analytics providing data-based strategic direction experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 5 years of strategic planning, business intelligence, project coordination or business analytics providing data-based strategic direction experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 12 years of strategic planning, business intelligence, project coordination or business analytics providing data-based strategic direction experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• Strategic and outside the box thinking
• Must possess prolific PowerPoint presentation capabilities
• Ability to build and maintain strong and ongoing business relationships with project participants and executive leaders
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Process improvement
• Project/program management skills
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently
• Strong desire to advance in the organization
• Ability to travel up to 25%

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

ABOUT TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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