Penske Automotive Group - Reading, PA
posted 3 months ago
The Project Manager of Business Plan and Special Reporting will be responsible for the overall direction and completion of the Business Plan Process. This role involves planning, directing, and coordinating activities related to the Business Plan to ensure that milestones are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. The position also entails the completion of various monthly, quarterly, and yearly analysis and reporting packages, which will be presented to the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for final approval. Examples of reports include monthly internal P&L summary reports, quarterly and yearly tax summaries, external partner reporting, management reporting, capital forecasts, and overhead cost control reports. As the primary point of contact for the annual business plan process, this position encompasses all 800+ field locations and 150+ corporate departments of a multi-billion dollar business. The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating and communicating the steps required for the completion of the business plan process. This includes working with Field Finance and other stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities and coordinating with MIS to ensure those changes meet user requirements with minimal disruption to the process. The role also involves delivering multiple training sessions to field and corporate personnel on the Business Plan model, responding quickly to questions during the plan entry period, and ensuring accurate and timely upload and validation of all Business Plan revenue and cost information to match the financial targets set by senior management. In terms of reporting, the Project Manager will be responsible for both recurring reporting and ad-hoc project requests as deemed necessary by the Manager of FP&A. This includes updating slides for the monthly package for Roger Penske and the board, as well as generating a packet of backup reporting for use by the CFO and President. Additionally, the position requires collaboration with the Manager of FP&A to explore and execute opportunities to streamline processes and develop analysis methodologies that help explain historical results and improve forecasting accuracy. Other projects may be assigned by the manager as needed.