Senior Manager, Corporate Planning & Initiatives (Fountain Valley, CA, US, 92708)
Fountain Valley, CA, USA
At Hyundai, we’ve rethought our business and created cars that combine performance, quality, design and innovation into a complete package.
It’s time you rethink what you expect from an employer.
At Hyundai, we understand you're not just building a career – you're building a life. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of our commitment in offering you great opportunities for your career. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for a chance to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.
WORK MODEL
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- This role supports and reports to the Senior Group Manager, Corporate Planning in advancing HMNA’s mid-to-long-term business planning, corporate strategy and cross-functional strategic initiatives.
- As part of the HMNA CEO Office this individual will help translate market trends, strategic initiatives, and executive vision into actionable business insights and all corporate planning activities to ensure Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America achieve short- and long-term objectives.
- The role will provide analysis and project management support to help ensure key initiatives are developed, aligned and executed effectively across relevant stakeholders.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Perform detailed analysis, research and coordination to support annual, mid-term and long-term corporate planning activities, aligning priorities across business units, regions and global headquarters.
- Develop and maintain planning inputs, assumptions, scenario models, KPI materials, investment prioritization analyses, forecasting and related planning processes.
- Work with regional and functional teams to gather data, validate assumptions, reconcile inputs, track deliverables and translate priorities into consolidated planning materials.
- Execute Corporate Planning initiatives, including process mapping, issue identification, timeline tracking, stakeholder follow-up, documentation and implementation support.
- Conduct market, operational and financial analysis to support Hyundai and Genesis initiatives, competitive strategies and resource allocation efforts.
- Manage multiple strategic workstreams by organizing project plans, tracking milestones, monitoring risks and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
- Serve as a liaison across functions and regions, including the U.S., Canada and Mexico, to gather inputs, resolve open items and maintain alignment.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to prepare meeting materials, capture decisions, follow up on action items and support initiative execution.
- Research and analyze automotive trends, emerging technologies, regulatory developments, consumer shifts and competitor activity.
- Develop research summaries, competitive assessments, opportunity scans and risk analyses to support planning and investment decisions.
- Develop executive-ready analyses, strategic presentations, business cases, KPI dashboards and briefing materials for senior leadership.
- Independently explore strategic opportunities, manage resources, support partner outreach, develop proposals including timelines, budgets and KPIs, and manage multiple initiatives.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
- Must be a high school graduate.
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Master’s Degree a plus.
- Eight or more years of OEM experience of which at least five years in a strategic or project management role desired.
- Three or more years of experience in planning and implementing strategic initiatives and projects with outside partners is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of the Automotive industry and its inner workings (dealer relations, field responsibilities, corporate objectives, etc.).
- Field experience is preferred.
- Three or more years of supervisory experience is preferred.
- Excellent analytical skills - use both quantitative and qualitative data to create a broad, dynamic view of the market and synthesize the underlying insights of the data.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills, with the ability to influence a wide range of management levels, both inside and outside of HMA.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple simultaneous projects.
WHAT HYUNDAI CAN OFFER YOU
- Monthly Hyundai/Genesis vehicle lease allowance (including insurance and maintenance)
- Holiday Pay - the company shuts down with pay between Christmas and New Years.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with Employer Match
- Additional 401(K) Employer Enhanced Contribution program – eligible after 1 year of employment, in addition to the regular employer matching contribution
- Vacation and sick time off
- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage, including Paid-Family Leave.
- Mental health, wellbeing, and employee assistance program
- Health advocate (support)
- Education Reimbursement program: Up to $5,250 per year for employees seeking higher education degrees.
- External Training and Development Programs
- Compensation Range: $114,800.00 - $164,000.00 annual base salary
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Express your interest by submitting an application. Once your application is received, our recruiting team will review your application to see if you meet the basic and preferred qualifications listed on the job description. For more information on our hiring process please visit our How We Hire page.
OTHER DETAILS
- Physical requirements: Normal office duties.
Our Company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.