AdresReq ID 51456 | Vernon Hills, United States
About the Team:
Within the North American Customers & Strategy team, this position is integral to the Strategy & Ecosystems team. It is specifically dedicated to bolstering regional strategic initiatives that shape ZF Aftermarket's Next Generation positioning. Reporting to the Head of Customers & Strategy, this role actively contributes to presentation development and independently conducts data gathering from both internal and external sources. In addition to articulating the strategic narrative through presentations, the position oversees the coordination and monitoring of follow-up actions by key stakeholders involved in strategic initiatives and projects.
What you can look forward to as Strategic Project Coordinator:
- Assists in the development of strategic objectives, business initiatives, and short and long-range goals of the organization.
- Provide day-to-day support for business strategy projects through meeting coordination, project tracking and presentation preparation.
- Collects data from internal and external sources, assembles reports and prepares graphs, charts, tables, maps, surveys and other related materials and contacts key personnel to obtain additional information.
- Analyze potential opportunities using available data elements to provide actionable insights to leadership team.
- Draft requested reports to support across business lines.
- Act as implementation agent in company to support the actions needed to accomplish strategic directional goals.
- Responsible for the documentation of business updates, key task monitors and applicable business processes.
- Perform related tasks and special projects as needed.
Your profile as Strategic Project Coordinator:
- Customer focused approach to all activities
- Microsoft Office proficient with required expertise in PowerPoint.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience
- Knowledge of the automotive or commercial vehicle aftermarket market preferred.
- Strong communication, collaboration, process, and analysis skills required.
- Professional assertiveness orientated towards the organizational goals.
- Able to work cross-functionally required.
- Ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines.
- Independent worker who is a strong team player and will succeed among a fast-working group and with high dedication.
- Analytical and problem-solving individual who is an independent thinker.
Why you should choose ZF in Vernon Hills?
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Personal Time
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays (13 fixed holidays)
- A Hybrid Work Schedule (3 days remote/2 days onsite)
- Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Be part of our ZF team as Strategic Project Coordinator and apply now!
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
