Senior Manager, Process Improvement – Order to Cash Position Available In Fulton, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Senior Manager, Process Improvement - Order to Cash at Cox Automotive in Atlanta, GA, offers a base salary of $108,800.00-$181,400.00. Responsibilities include leading process excellence, driving strategic initiatives, and managing a team. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 8+ years of related experience, and strong leadership skills.
Job Description
Senior Manager, Process Improvement
- Order to Cash
locations
Atlanta GA
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 6 Days Ago
time left to apply
End Date:
April 24, 2025 (1 day left to apply)
job requisition id
R202561489
Company
Cox Automotive
- USA
Job Family Group
Business Operations
Job Profile
Sr Manager, Business Process Design & Improvement
Management Level
Sr Manager - People Leader
Flexible Work Option Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Travel %
Yes, 5% of the time
Work Shift
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary of $108,800.00 - $181,400.
00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Job Description
Summary
The Senior Manager, Order to Cash (O2C) Process Owner is a critical leadership position that oversees the delivery and support for organizational process excellence. This position reports directly to Director
- Business Process Design & Improvement, Lead to Cash and serves as a business enablement partner by engaging business leaders within the company to anticipate organizational needs and drive strong decision making through implementation of process improvements/best practices, continuous improvement, metrics, and end-to-end process governance.
This position will be responsible for leading all aspects of Cox Automotive O2C process excellence. This position will focus on process centralization, standardization, and optimization across policies, process, data, reporting, systems security, compliance, and financial controls. This role will also support key strategic initiatives and will build a culture of continuous process improvement within the EF&A Order to Cash functions. The Order to Cash scope includes Billing, Credit, Collections, Reimbursements, Cash Application and Reporting. This position will also help to meet Cox Automotive’s strategic goals by developing plans, driving objectives, collaborating with business stakeholders, and aligning appropriate resources. It will focus on performance for a team of 6-8 Continuous Process Improvement professionals, including embedding a culture of excellence and best-in-class customer experience.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, continuous process improvement, change management, governance, and communication experience in a global organization, with a track record leading a high performing team and implementing best practices.
Job Responsibilities
Process Excellence
Direct day-to-day activities of the
EF&A O2C
process excellence function
Responsible for identifying best practices, efficiencies, and strategic methods to optimize people, process, and technology solutions across
EF&A O2C
functions
Define strategy, prioritize, plan, influence and drive execution of the strategic Operational Excellence initiatives to achieve financial, operational efficiency and client experience objectives. Break down complex work into well-defined workstreams.
Provide thought leadership, direction and prioritization of product and operational enhancements to drive client experience, operational efficiencies, and organizational transformation efforts.
Lead benchmarking studies and competitive intelligence assessments across EF&A O2C, including ongoing target setting
Build a metrics and performance management strategy and culture, driving measurable business results
Design and embed an approach to ongoing continuous process improvement, including an end-to-end process assessment strategy, as well as tactical resource and implementation planning and delivery approach
Accountable for all process standards: data, reporting, systems security, compliance, financial controls, change management and process excellence
Leadership & Organizational Development
Lead a team of 6-10 Continuous Process Improvement Managers and Sr. Analysts to support all
EF&A O2C
(onshore and offshore) process excellence activities
Partner with internal stakeholders to drive governance and business partner relationships, including shared objectives for end-to-end process solutions
Develop and implement goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to all aspects of the group, in partnership with
EF&A O2C
operations. Responsible for tracking and meeting those goals and ensuring adherence to those policies and procedures
Identify, govern, prioritize, and adjudicate technology enhancements, partnering with Technology to build and support the deployment of ongoing roadmap of solutions
Works with internal and external auditors annually and/or as needed based on their requests for information
Perform special projects as required
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance and/or Accounting or similar with 8+ years of related experience, MS degree and 6+ years of experience, or 12 years in lieu of a degree
8+ years of experience with continuous improvement, project management, and finance
3+ years’ experience in a management/leadership role
5+ years of accounting or finance experience required
Proven ability to influence and to collaborate at the highest levels of corporate management
Experience with continuous improvement and project management
- Six Sigma Green Belt and/or PMP a plus
Experience driving organizational change - including large scale transformation initiatives
Proven track record in successfully leading high performing teams with tight deadlines and improving efficiencies
Proven ability to deliver high levels of customer service
Demonstrated financial analysis strength
Experience in managing large-scale, high volume financial systems and multiple finance functions
Experience within a Center of Excellence environment a plus
Global experience in a multinational organization a plus
Excellent oral and written communication is mandatory
Competencies/Skills
Strong leadership skills including demonstrated ability to coach and mentor
Strong influencing skills and ability to work in a matrixed environment
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure, and shift priorities quickly as required and rapidly adapt to changing environments
Ability to understand business strategy and translate into effective tactical plans
Excellent problem solving and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems
Strong computer skills and proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Strong knowledge of Oracle Financials
Proven ability to work with all levels in the organization
Some travel required (