Programme Controller Americas

Key responsibilities 

Business Planning Contribute to the development of annual and longer-term business plans; forecast performance against business key performance indicators (KPIs); develop business cases for key activities/projects; and estimate the financial and human resources required to deliver performance targets. 

Financial Management and Control Manage a significant portion of the organization's financial management and/or control processes.

 Insights and Reporting Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports. 

Information and Business Advice Provide authoritative specialist advice to senior managers at the business unit or regional level to enable the implementation of policy, projects, and change initiatives. 

Internal Client Relationship Management Manage relationships with strategic internal clients and act as a business partner to them, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and mobilizing appropriate internal and/or external resources to support in delivering business strategy and plans.

Project Risk and Issue Management Ensure that risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints are managed appropriately at project level. Where risks or issues threaten delivery of the project, develop and agree on recovery plans. 

Stakeholder Engagement Identify and manage stakeholders up to and including management level, finding out their needs, issues, and concerns and reacting to them by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions. 

Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols Support the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice. 

Operational Compliance Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. 

Values & Behaviours 

Ingenious: Manages complexity Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations. Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.

 Ingenious: Driving continuous improvement Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service. 

Ingenious: Commercial mindset Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, determines and estimates the main direct and indirect costs; makes generally appropriate decisions regarding expenditures. Studies financial and quantitative information; uses data to improve performance. 

Collaborative: Builds relationships Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input. 

Principled: Accountability Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures. 

Principled: Manages stakeholders Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. For example, provides guidance so that others understand the needs of different stakeholders and can balance them appropriately. Makes sure people understand and adhere to ethical standards when working with stakeholders; models and ensures cross-cultural sensitivity. 

Driven: Prioritisation Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays. 

Skills 

Action Planning Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements. 

Data Collection and Analysis Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making. 

Planning and Organizing Uses expertise to act as organizational authority on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives. 

Costing and Budgeting Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently on costing, budgeting and finance tasks while providing guidance and training to others. 

Strategic Planning Applies comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to independently engage in strategic planning. 

Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions Works at an advanced level to analyze potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits, costs, and overall value of the solution for key stakeholders. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

 Perform Gap Analysis Works at an advanced level to conduct gap analysis between current and future states to identify components of the overall change strategy. Typically works independently and provides guidance. 

Project Change Management Uses comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on identifying, managing and controlling project-related changes. 

Education Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level Experience 

Experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others (Over 3 years to 6 years)