With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Purpose:
Two year program consisting of four-month rotations in various business units. Includes green belt training for Six Sigma certification. The Internal Audit Leadership Program participant is reponsible for organizing and planning segments on multiple projects in any function, process, or business unit within the Company; working on teams to define project objectives, completing process analysis, identifying and quantifying process opportunities, and facilitating and instituting change for projects in all of the following categories: controllership (strategic risk assessments, business process reviews); growth (M&A due diligence and business integration); and operational excellence (process improvement and Six Sigma).
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a project plan for a specified segment of a project; execute and deliver key tracks or segments of a project; formulate objectives, identify resources, set timelines, communicate results and present deliverables for segment.
Create status reports for management and other associates on project progress; assist with presentations; give and receive feedback, performance reviews; hold regular development discussions with management.
Determine objectives and risks of core and support processes that support a business strategy using the Business Process Review and Six Sigma methodologies; create a process map and identify critical success factors; use data/metrics to measure the risk within the process and the impact of controls on the process opportunities; evaluate effectiveness of controls; identify sustainable solutions to fix breakdowns.
Lead teams to create sophisticated data collection plans; identify sources of data (operational, financial, industry, etc.); gather, analyze, and manipulate data; review data for trends and exceptions and draw sound conclusions; use statistical data tools to graphically display and analyze results; review and create cost/benefit analysis and financial/data models with limited supervision.
Accept and facilitate change by understanding the vision, assist management with developing a strategy to ensure that the change lasts; identify and remove barriers; lead in implementing changes, developing training, creating rewards/measurements.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
Typically reports to Manager Internal Audit
No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign and review work, train and contribute to performance appraisal (but not hiring, firing or disciplinary action).
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Examples include: telephone operator and file clerk.
Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor' s degree required
Background in Accounting, Finance or Engineering preferred
2 4 years relevant work experience or advanced degree equivalent experience
Overnight travel may be more than 20% or as job requires during specified rotations
Prior Six Sigma or auditing experience a plus
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
4
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
Competencies:
Problem solving and general analytical skills
Ability to communicate with all levels of associates and Executive Management
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks at once and prioritize work
Ability to work in ambiguous situations with little direction
Ability to work in a team environment