Performance Manager , Operational Excellence

Transdev$104K — $130K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; preferred fields include finance or operational transportation.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in financial or business analysis, or operational transportation.
  • Strong organizational skills with a focus on presentation and communication, both oral and written.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up capabilities and a pragmatic problem-solving approach.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerBi; experience with project management software preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Act as liaison between field locations and corporate support departments for financial and operational analysis.
  • Develop and prioritize written action plans to improve financial and contractual performance.
  • Lead activities to meet performance targets and optimize profitability.
  • Integrate Lean practices into process development for improved efficiencies.
  • Manage processes aimed at enhancing overall operational performance.
  • Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and drive performance reviews.
  • Train location management and staff on best practices and operational tools.

Benefits

  • Minimum of two weeks of vacation.
  • Five sick days.
  • Twelve paid holidays including standard and floating days.
  • Standard benefits include 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Short-term and voluntary long-term disability insurance options available.
Full Job Description
About the role: Serves as an integral member of the Operational Performance Team responsible for managing contract compliance and financial performance in our Operations locations. Reports to and supports the Senior Director of Performance by managing activities associated with assigned location operational performance.This includessetting andanalyzingKPI's, performing financial analysis, performing process and operations analysis, and creating meaningful action plans tied to measurable financial outcomes.This individual is responsible for managing multiple simultaneous location and corporateprojects and acting as the cross-functional project manager for assigned projects. In addition, this individual is responsible for any activity associated with the improvement of operational performance and driving an environment of operational excellence, including acting as atrainer for our Performance Management Model and the Transdev Operations Management system.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

(Benefits may vary depending on location policy.)
  • Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks

-Sick days: 5 days
  • Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating
  • Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability.

Salary range $104,000-$130,000 annually.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
  • Acts as Transdev Operations Management (TOM)liaison to field locations and corporate support departments, including providing training and performing financial and operational analysis based on our Performance Management Model (PMM), P&L statement, and PowerBi reporting.
  • Provides written action plans prioritized in order of financial and contractual impactincluding both the measurable objectives and the specific actions needed to achieve those objectives for all activities.
  • Leads and assists in activities necessary for achieving performance and profitability targets.
  • Integrates and supports Lean implementation in process development.
  • Produces, implements, and manages processes designed to improve overall performance.
  • Provides business analysis and on-site support to operating locations to drive operational improvements impacting performance in areas of contract compliance, service delivery and financial performance.
  • Reviews operational performance using available reports in PowerBi and data exported in a CSV format, determines opportunities for enterprise-scale improvements and local performance reviews, and initiates cross-functional performance evaluations.
  • Provides analysis of operational data to formulate recommended changes for operational improvement.
  • Provides various levels of training to location management and staff on best practices and localized tools.
  • Plans and oversees location operational reviews, ensuring locations are following company policies and procedures, contractual service level agreements, providing financial analysis ofresults to expectations,and are compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
  • Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Required:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Preferred:
  • Minimum of 3 years financial or business analyst experience, or
  • Minimum3 years of operational transportation experience

Skills and Knowledge:
  • Build trust in the field with local staff through integrity, respect, and effective communication.
  • Possess strong organizational, presentation, and communication skills (both oral and written).
  • Ability to work independently, efficiently, and accurately with little direct supervision.
  • Aptitude to think creatively and strategically to anticipate changing requirements and serve as a change agent within the organization.
  • Detail oriented, with excellent follow-up skills.
  • Capability to solve problems in a practical and pragmatic manner.
  • Ability to manage a project, set deadlines, establish KPI's and goals.
  • Ability to handle competing priorities with and to identify urgent and critical priorities for the business.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Excel, including import and export functions.
  • Proficient with Project management software, preferably with Microsoft Planner and/or Project.
  • Proficient with PowerBi.
  • Knowledge of financial literacy concepts in a business setting including budgeting, P&L management, forecasting, and variance analysis.

This position will require the ability to travel to corporate and various field locations (40%) mostly domestic but occasional international travel may be required.

Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to work shifts or flexible work schedules as needed. Non-standard work hours and weekends expected as necessary to support the activities of the business.
  • Majority of work is accomplished indoors and in air conditioned or well-ventilated facilities.
  • Work is accomplished in an office or in a cubicle space equipped with a telephone and computer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

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