Description
The Assistant Operations Strategist assists with creating and implementing operational performance improvements in the business unit by assisting in identifying innovative development objectives related to strategy, initiatives, processes, workflows, and technologies. The Assistant Operations Strategist assists with maintaining exceptional brand quality and reputation through operational excellence of exceeding quality goals, standards, and employee and customer expectations.
Assists with developing and implementing operations strategy and objectives to meet performance improvement and business goals.
Assists with developing and implementing operations initiatives to achieve operations strategy, business strategy, and business goals.
Assists with reviewing quality and compliance requirements based on industry and business needs in operational processes.
Assists with ensuring efficiency in operational processes and technologies.
Assists with ensuring process alignment with brand stakeholder (shareholder, client, partners, vendors, employees) needs.
Assists with communicating operational processes in accordance with best practices in change management and communication channels.
Assists with interpreting policies, purposes, and goals of the business unit.
Assists with procuring resources required to support operational processes and initiatives.
Assists with analyzing reports, budgets, and accounts to identify overspending and misallocated charges.
Assists with reconciling internal expenditures properly and providing solutions to minimize costs.
Assists with reviewing calendars and schedules to ensure workflows and compliance with workflows and optimization of daily activities.
Assists with the coordinating of corporate business partners and external vendors to create operational solutions and meet brand stakeholder requirements.
Assists with the coordination of corporate leaders to adopt and implement corporate and business unit initiatives.
Assists with ensuring effective communication and collaboration of cross-functional teams.
Assists corporate advisory teams and coordinates with other operations roles in business units across the organization.
Assists with the handling of sensitive and confidential information.
Assists with project controls efforts that may include schedule and cost management, document controls, risk management, and reporting.
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree required.
Or Associate Degree and 2 years relevant professional experience required.
Or 4 years relevant professional experience may be substituted for degree requirement required.
Ability to work independently, demonstrating accuracy, reliability, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint is required.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels within an organization.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Administrative/Office Support
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: No
Req ID: 263063
Job Hire Type New Grad #LI-HMH #CDB N/A