Wolters Kluwer

Business Analysis Director (BizOps and Strategy) - Remote R0039910

The BizOps & Strategy Group is at the heart of the transformation of Global Business Services (GBS) and the broader central functions within Wolters Kluwer. The group provides thought leadership to identify, assess, implement and manage different aspects of a rich pipeline of operational improvements across Wolters Kluwer. The team helps manage the change agenda prioritizing opportunities, analyzing options, engaging with vendors and coordinating with the technology, finance and strategic sourcing groups to execute the different initiatives. BizOps & Strategy becomes engaged in all aspects of these initiatives: from opportunity identification and creative brainstorming on options, to business case development, program/project management, oversight, monitoring and communications. 

We are seeking an individual with superior intellect, analytical ability, and strong interpersonal skills to join a world-class BizOps & Strategy Group in one of the leading software, information and services, companies. Necessary ingredients - smarts, energy, analytical prowess, take-charge attitude, excellent people skills, and a relentless approach to getting things done! 

This is a hybrid role (3 days a week) reporting to the VP, Operational Excellence & Business Analytics and under the leadership of the SVP, Global Strategic Sourcing & Business Operations & Strategy. #LI-Hybrid

Required Job Qualifications (Minimum):

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, preference for candidates with experience in strategy and operations at a major corporation or at a strategy and management consulting firm
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel required
• Education: Bachelors Degree in Finance or similar required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA.

Other Qualifications (preferences):

• Experience: Additional analytical tool knowledge
• Bilingual with cross-cultural work experience
• Strong leadership skills and the aptitude to lead complex operational and strategic initiatives 
• Distinctive problem-solving and analysis skills, combined with impeccable business judgment 
• Superior ability to present to executives and communicate with technical management teams 
• Analytical skills to assess, research, interpret and analyze data 
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple programs/initiatives with time sensitive deadlines 
• Ability to indirectly influence and lead cross business units and/or cross functional teams 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization 
• Excellent written and verbal communications 
• Education: MBA

Essential Responsibilities:

There’s no “typical” day for a member of the BizOps & Strategy team. Depending on the opportunity area being addressed, the activities span - data analyses, interviewing internal and external experts, identifying new opportunities to improve service levels and/or operational costs, leading and participating in brainstorming sessions, operationalizing identified opportunities, creating strategic plans, designing, launching and monitoring pilot projects, and in general helping improve the effectiveness and efficiency of every function/focus area you touch through a hard focus on tangible KPIs. 

One thing is for certain, as a Director of the BizOps & Strategy group, you will be central to leading significant global strategic and operational change across Wolters Kluwer. 

Working within the BizOps & Strategy group, the Director will manage relationships with various functional leaders in Technology, Procurement, Finance and the group’s Executive team. Consequently, the group provides the opportunity to drive results, owning and influencing the entire life cycle from strategy to execution, facilitated through exposure to the most senior function leaders. .

• Explore and identify strategic and operational opportunities across the organization that enhance efficiency, reduce complexity, and improve and streamline processes 
• Work with executive leadership to define, launch, and drive strategic and operational projects 
• Lead projects from opportunity identification to implementation, practicing strong program management, change management and reporting 
• Perform robust data analysis to drive powerful data driven decisions 
• Collaborate with BizOps team members, functional leaders and subject matter experts 
• Drive the development of the team and continue to strengthen team culture 

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available - https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, and corporate performance and ESG sectors. We help our customers make important decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services. Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. We are headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. 

• Ranked by Forbes Magazine as among America’s Best Large Employers for 2022 - #84.
• Wolters Kluwer secures 2nd place in Newsweek's Most Trustworthy Companies List 2023
• CEO Nancy McKinstry ranked 16th by Harvard Business Review of the best performing CEOs in the World.
• WK #1 for gender equality in the workplace in the Netherlands & #47 worldwide for 2023.

Diversity Matters

Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. As a global company, having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance. We've been recognized by employees as a European Diversity Leader in the Financial Times, as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2021 and 2020 and as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In 2020, we placed third in the Female Board Index, and were recognized by the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index. Wolters Kluwer and all of our subsidiaries, divisions and customer/departments is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They’re not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and requirements. The job description provided is subject to revision and modification at any time.

Compensation:

Target salary range CA, CT, CO, HI, NY, WA: $182,500-$258,350