business analysis manager - Portfolio Management

Job Summary and Mission

This job contributes to Starbucks success by supporting a major business unit's strategic planning and operational decision-making by performing or overseeing highly complex financial analysis and business modeling. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.


Summary of Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Conducts ad hoc analyses to support critical business decisions. Leads analyses of net present value (NPV), return on investment (ROI) and profit loss (P&L). Conducts research, creates financial models, and defines appropriate financial measures. Quantifies opportunities and risk and recommends alternatives. Provides strategic and tactical recommendations to senior management.Creates and implements processes and tools used in financial controls. Develops and distributes all required business unit or department reporting. Establishes report content, format, frequency and distribution schedules, and convenes review meetings. Ensures integrity and managerial usefulness of operational and sub-system reports. May develop and implement training programs in cost/price and financial analysis and auditing. May participate in or lead cost and price discussions with external or internal parties.Provides coaching, direction and leadership to team members in order to achieve business results.Reviews new business proposals, identifies issues, risk and opportunities. Executes financial due diligence and explains ramifications of findings and recommendations for project progress.Works with cross-functional teams to set targets, develop plans, conduct analyses, measure results and improve processes. Consults with senior management to present data, propose solutions and identify opportunities for improvement.

Summary of Experience



Progressive experience in financial analysis, modeling, budgeting and business planning (7 years)
Applicable industry experience (5 years) -- Strongly prefer experience in (commercial) real estate/portfolio management
Contributing to and leading cross-functional teams (5 years)
Making recommendations to decision makers (5 years)
Project management (3 years)


 
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to present information to senior leaders
Ability to lead others
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Business analysis skills, with the ability to see implications and provide consultative solutions and recommendations
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage projects
Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
Ability to quickly identify the information needed to evaluate new business situations and to collect and organize appropriate quantitative and qualitative information