Senior Manager, US Forecasting Implementation Team

Role Summary

The Senior Manager will play an integral role in developing and rolling out a new standardized forecasting tool for all US brands. This role bridges business needs, technical requirements, and effective end-user adoption, reporting to the Associate Director Implementation Lead.

Responsibilities

• Review and document existing forecasting models, summarizing strengths and improvement areas.
• Support development of archetype forecasting models and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with the vendor and internal stakeholders to validate model design and development.
• Lead/contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet project goals.
• Develop and deliver training content for US forecasters on new models and capabilities.
• Facilitate office hours and provide ongoing user support post-implementation.
• Help drive change management by communicating the value and new capabilities of the solution, focusing on new features (scenario, event, risk modeling, visualization).
• Work closely with BTS and the vendor to ensure correct data connectivity and model integration.
• Gather requirements for, and support the standardization of, visualizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field; advanced degree a plus.
• 7-10 years' relevant experience in forecasting, analytics, finance, or consulting, with hands-on model development a strong advantage.
• Experience supporting analytics/modeling system implementations preferred.
• Project management experience with demonstrated results keeping complex initiatives on track.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within teams, influence without authority, and interact with both technical and business partners.
• Comfort working with data, analytics, and visualization solutions.