Job DescriptionFunction: NA IT Digital Center
Department: Organization Change Management (404020)
Location: Maryville, TN or Southfield, MI
Reports To: Sr. Manager, Organizational Change Management
JOB SUMMARY:The Business Planning Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing business plans that align with organizational goals. This role supports cross-functional teams by providing insights through financial analysis, forecasting, and operational planning. The manager ensures that business decisions are data-driven and aligned with company objectives.
The role also plays a key part in enabling the responsible adoption of AI-enabled capabilities across enterprise IT by embedding AI considerations into planning, governance, performance measurement, and value realization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic & Annual Planning
- Lead the development of long-term plans supporting DENSO global and regional initiatives
- Lead annual planning process for ITDC - establishing timeline, guidelines/policies, data collection tools, conduct hearings, prepare material for NA board approval of annual plan
- Support executive decision-making with clear business cases, scenario analysis, and strategic insights
- Drive cost optimization initiatives while balancing performance, risk, and innovation
Financial Reporting & Oversight
- Own IT budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with CPD
- Analyze financial data and operational performance, working with leadership team to ensure desire results are achieved
- Monitor and report monthly financial results - expense, capital, labor, benefits, and income
- Drive monthly and quarterly business updates and reviews with senior leadership
- Prepare and present business insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders and executive teams
- Monitor IT spend, cost drivers, and benefits realization across programs and services
- Enable standard tools, templates, and methodologies for reporting
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with department heads and ITDC executive team to ensure budget adherence
- Lead development and alignment of change initiatives and adoption strategies across ITDC
- Maintain clear documentation of planning processes, direction, and decisions including calendar-based deliverables and recurring events
- Act as a trusted advisor to IT leadership and business partners on planning, prioritization, and trade-offs
QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in business planning, financial analysis, or strategic operations or related
- 3+ years of leadership experience in business planning, accounting, or finance role
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Adept at creating presentation materials that are clear, concise, and data driven
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and overall O365 applications and environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience with Power Apps for building custom business applications and automating workflows
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple requests5
- Knowledge of DENSO's organizational structure, digital transformation initiatives, and governance models
- Adept at creating presentation materials that are clear, concise, and data driven
- FinOps certification
- 3+ years experience with FinOps platform management (Oracle preferred)
- 3+ years experience leading FinOps strategy & cloud financial management best practices
SKILLS AND ABILITIES- Strong knowledge of cost planning theories, processes and terms
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and good presentation skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Negotiation skills to resolve difficult or complicated situations
- Advanced level of experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Analytical skills to interpret potentially conflicting data
- Experience with Business Intelligence platforms
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Project management
- People management
BENEFITS SUMMARY: - Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
- 401K with 4% Company Match
- Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
- Bonus Program
- FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
- Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
- Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
- Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Ongoing Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
- Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
- Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
Annual Salary: $110,000 - $153,000
