General Motors - Boise, ID
posted 3 months ago
The Budget & Vendor Management Specialist for Global Talent at General Motors is a pivotal role that focuses on creating, enabling, maintaining, and propagating an effective and systematic Business Process Management environment. This position is designed to develop and deliver insightful analysis that supports business decision-making across the Talent team. The role offers significant responsibility and interaction with senior management, providing an invaluable opportunity to make a substantial impact within a strategic organization. The ideal candidate will possess experience in budget and roadmap development, vendor management, and excellent project management skills, along with a keen attention to detail. While experience in a technical talent management function is preferred, it is not a strict requirement. In this role, the specialist will manage a substantial budget exceeding $30 million for the Global Talent & Development team. Responsibilities include tracking and reporting on all Global GTD targets related to budget, efficiency, productivity, and headcount. The specialist will lead and participate in budget updates and presentations, manage communication packages, and coordinate all budget, accruals, and forecast plans centrally. Additionally, the role involves leveraging the overarching change control process to implement governance that balances daily operational needs with global reporting requirements. The specialist will ensure the accurate and timely delivery of budgeting and vendor management across GTD, maintaining the integrity of information through thorough process documentation and validation of business logic. The position also requires the creation of standard operating procedures for the vendor management cycle, establishing robust vendor audit and compliance metrics. The specialist will be accountable for the accuracy of information used in budget and vendor management reports to leadership, effectively influencing a diverse team of professionals in a high-demand environment. Identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and mentoring team members to enhance their knowledge in budget and vendor management processes are also key aspects of this role.