About Us:
Who is Mercedes-Benz Financial Services?
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, part of the global company Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG is the captive financing and mobility solutions company of the global luxury automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz AG. We offer a comprehensive range of automotive financial and insurance products that make it easy for our customers to drive their dream Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
Why work at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services?
Working at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to join an innovative team where you are valued for your contributions. As an employee, you will experience career development in a positive, employee-centric environment. We’re a global company that not only offers best-in-class products to our customers but also best-in-class benefits to our employees. Our employees experience a comfortable, friendly environment and relaxed, inclusive culture.
Benefits
When working at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, you will enjoy a comprehensive and amenity-rich benefits package offering something for every employee at each stage of their life.
As a new employee, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the following benefits that go beyond – beginning day one:
Get Rewarded! Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on company performance and/or personal yearly performance
Need a vacation? How about just some time for YOU! In addition to our vacation time, you’ll receive fifteen (15) additional corporate holidays, which will allow you to celebrate religious holidays or escape to the spa! Designed to be flexible, we let you decide which days are most important to you!
Ride in Style - All employees are eligible to participate in the Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease Program
We want you to be healthy! Outstanding medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability plus on-site exercise facilities
Is your family growing? Enjoy generous paid Family Leave Programs - Six Weeks for New Parents; Adoption Expense Reimbursement Programs - up to $6k per child
Want to go back to school? Tuition Assistance Scholar Program - receive up to $8k in vouchers to complete business-related coursework
- $6k for undergraduate
- $8k for graduate
Job Overview:
Provide project governance and project management for Mercedes-Benz Financial Services North America (MBFS NA) project portfolio. Responsibilities include steering project investment in alignment with global MBFS and MB strategic objectives, implementing governance model for MBFS NA project portfolio, establishing flexible/agile methodologies for optimal value delivery and continuous improvement, escalating project issues and risks for mitigation/resolution. Provide standard and ad hoc reporting on project portfolio to all levels of leadership to ensure awareness of achievements, issues and risks. Ensure cross functional collaboration is strong in support of strategic projects and business initiatives. Ensure project processes are effective, efficient and compliant.
Responsibilities:
Ensure MBFS NA project portfolio is aligned with global MBFS and MB strategic objectives. Collaborate with global MBFS and MB colleagues in support of MBFS NA project portfolio. In conjunction with Chief of Staff for Office of the Head of MBFS NA, determine funding source and required approval process with consideration of global guidelines. In partnership with project leads, execute approval process to secure funds for project portfolio. 20%
Implement project governance for MBFS NA, inclusive of: MBFS NA project decision board that prioritizes projects, approves project proposals for execution, provides oversight during project execution, manages project collisions; project intake process; prioritization process; approval process; project monitoring of deliverables, spend and timeline; process for escalating project issues and risks. 20%
Work closely with project teams to understand status, prepare reports and presentations. Determine when project teams need additional support for deliverables. Identify issues and risks that require escalation for mitigation/resolution. Maintain robust project coordination for cross functional projects, and ensure strong cross functional collaboration. Communicate status to MBFS NA Leaders to ensure awareness and action when necessary. Work in conjunction with Chief of Staff for Office of the Head of MBFS NA to determine report and presentation needs, as well as support needs leveraging MBFS NA Executive Office staff. 20%
For MBFS NA project decision board meetings and other project meetings: develop agenda; communicate expectations to meeting participants; provide meeting materials inclusive of presentation, minutes and action items; facilitate meetings. In conjunction with Chief of Staff for Office of the Head of MBFS NA, determine meeting support needs leveraging MBFS NA Executive Office staff. 20%
In collaboration with IT, leverage agile/flexible methodologies and tools for executing projects to achieve optimal value. Methodologies identify issues early enabling ability to pivot for quick adjustment. Evaluate methodologies to ensure they provide opportunity for continuous improvement. 15%
Contribute to and promote organizational activities that facilitate a positive culture. 5%
Determine which projects are in alignment with MBFS NA and MB strategic objectives and should be considered for the MBFS NA project portfolio.
Frequency: Weekly
Who? MBFS NA Executive Leadership, MBFS NA Leaders, MBUSA Leaders, MB Canada Leaders, MB Mexico Leaders
Impact? Project implementation, Business opportunity, Cost
Determine when a project requires escalation for mitigation/resolution and to who it needs to be escalated. Frequency: Weekly
Who? MBFS NA Executive Leadership, MBFS NA Leaders
Impact? Project implementation, Business opportunity, Cost
Determine content for presentations and reports to highlight achievements, issues and risks to appropriate audiences.
Frequency: Daily
Who? MBFS NA Executive Leadership, MBFS NA Leaders
Impact? Target achievement, Cost, Morale
Chief of Staff for Office of the Head of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
Objective: Discuss strategic alignment of MBFS NA proposed projects, governance topics and activities, project board and status meetings, project status, reporting and presentations. Frequency: Daily
Project Leads and Project Managers
Objective: Discuss project status to understand achievements, issues and risks, need for escalation. Frequency: Daily
IT Colleagues
Objective: Discuss agile/flexible methodologies and tools for optimal value and to ensure continuous improvement. Frequency: Monthly
Qualifications:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application. Relocation assistance will be provided for this position.
This position requires a minimum of 5 years of overall work experience. Preferred experience includes:
2 years Administration
- General
- 3 years Business - Proficient
2 years Communications Planning -
Proficient
- 2 years Finance - General
- 2 years Information Technology - General
- 2 years Purchasing - General
- 2 years Strategy - Proficient
Education:
Bachelor's Degree is required. Master's Degree preferred. Recommended majors include:
Business Administration
Communications
Economics
Finance
Information Technology
Marketing
Skills:
Analytical skills
Facilitation skills
PC skills - MS Office
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Project Management skills - Project Leader
Sales skills
Additional Skills:
2 years - Interpersonal skills
2 years - Teamwork
2 years - Collaboration
2 years - Negotiation
Recommended Prerequisites:
Project Manager
Business Execution Analyst
Business Execution Lead
Business System Owner
Product Owner
Operations Specialist/Leader
Retail Credit Specialist/Leader
Dealer Credit Specialist/Leader
Communications Specialist
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Mercedes-Benz Financial Services offers competitive salary, performance-based bonuses and a full suite of benefits including 401(K) with match, generous vacation and personal time, a Mercedes-Benz car program as well as flexible work arrangements.
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