Al Futtaim Jobs - Automotive Business Manager | Automotive

Automotive Business Manager

Job Purpose:

To provide business management support, technical assistance and project management assistance to the Senior Managing Director (SMD) or Managing Director (SMD) in terms of management of both UAE and International projects and reports related to different areas of the automotive division such as sales, Business to Business (B2B) or used cars.
The business manager will ensure that business and project follow up, cross-functional governance, management information and reports are in place and timely available for the SMD/MD or for other key stakeholders who require input from the SMD or Center of Excellence (CoE) office.

Job Description:

Liaise with key areas of brands, centres of excellence, enabling functions (Finance, HR) and project management on preparation and collation of projects content and business information.

Coordinate projects governance and timelines, Prepare business reports, presentations, and packs as required for the SMD/MD or on behalf of the SMD/MD’s office.

Obtain, interpret and summarise project KPI’s and financial reports on business performance.

Participate in and help drive transformation and change projects in liaison with guidance from the SMD/MD and from the transformation offices.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

Education: A university level degree is preferred or a qualification in business administration.

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:

Knowledge of the automotive industry
Experience in business management or other business roles
Experience in project management
Knowledge of financial practices and reporting (balance sheets, profit & loss, budgeting)
Knowledge of management information systems (e.g. SAP)

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:

Good business acumen
Advanced capability in using Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Strong numerical skills
Excellent business communication and writing skills including business correspondences, presentations and preparing business packs
Good interpersonal capabilities. Adaptable to multiple environments

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