About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team

The Director, Planning, Analysis & Operations works closely with the Chief of Staff to the CEO and other senior leaders, supporting the overall effectiveness and organization of the Office of the CEO both internally and externally.

Responsibilities and Impact:

The Director, OCEO Planning, Analysis, & Operations is a critical role in the Office of the CEO, owning key deliverables to the CEO and Chief of Staff, and delivering excellence in an exciting, fast-paced and high-performance work environment.  

The role requires a combination of strategy, analysis and project management skills together with a willingness to play an active role focused on strategic execution at the highest levels.

Collaboration across functions and geographies is vital as the Director, OCEO Planning, Analysis & Operations will handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities, simultaneously balancing longer term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.

This role would suit a self-starter with a 'roll-up-your sleeves' attitude who thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to respond to requests with urgency, organization, and enthusiasm.

This role operates under the highest levels of confidentiality. Someone who is adept at quickly assimilating information and condensing key themes, understanding the next steps, and able to construct and deliver on action plans will thrive in this role.  Cultural fit is also key as this is a close-knit team who moves fast, functions at the highest levels and strives to bring positive energy to the work. This role is an ideal for an exceptional performer.

Key Responsibilities:
CEO & OCEO Efficiency and Effectiveness

• Work closely with the Chief of Staff to enhance the CEO's ability to provide direction-setting, problem identification and solving, decision alignment, speed and transparent communication. Develop strong working relationships with OCEO team and other key internal stakeholders.

• Take ownership of various OCEO activities, producing high quality deliverables with consistency and trust, including some portion of:

  • Gathering information and synthesizing views. Surface, connect and translate "the dots".

  • Development of CEO board reports and updates

  • Support effective flow of information and decisions for the Chief of Staff and CEO.

  • Lead cross-functional strategic travel and stakeholder/outreach planning to maximize the CEO's time and impact.

  • Help manage and track CEO stakeholder engagement and follow-up.  Facilitate regular outreach and touchpoints as needed.

  • Partner closely with executive assistants who lead on calendar management, to ensure the most effective use of the CEO's time.

• Support executive events (such as Board meetings) & strategic offsites as required

• Contribute to creating new OCEO efficiencies and capabilities, to support the CEO better. Employ a continuous improvement mindset to enhance delivery and effectiveness of the OCEO over time. 

Project Leadership

• Lead & execute select key initiatives or projects and additional duties as assigned by the Chief of Staff.

• Monitor and maintain an inventory of critical path projects in which the OCEO is especially interested and/or for which awareness and involvement is essential.

• Determine the proper course of action and ensure all issues are addressed properly and efficiently and keep track of progress until complete.

CEO Communications

• Potential to collaborate and support internal and external communications of the CEO

• Take ownership of the CEO weekly briefings and weekend packs.  Prepare high quality briefing packets for all meetings and events.

Other Performance Enablers

• Partner with communications, strategy, legal, IR, people, finance, and division teams to support collaboration with the OCEO.

• Support the Chief of Staff in monitoring internal data related to organizational performance (P&L, KPI reporting etc.) and external insights about markets and competition.

• Analyze statistics, research data, KPIs and company/country data as needed on an ad-hoc basis.

• Develop and implement AI and automation solutions to make our work more productive and efficient

• Execute additional responsibilities as directed by the Chief of Staff.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $146,109 to $252,227. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in financial services, professional services, or related field; comprehensive understanding of S&P Global's businesses, products and services.

• Significant experience interacting with senior leaders.

• Broad range of experience with analysis tools and frameworks.

• Experience developing and implementing AI / automation solutions to increase productivity

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling with data in PowerPoint and Excel.

• The demonstrated ability to handle complex situations and multiple responsibilities, simultaneously addressing the urgency of immediate demands with long-term projects, with a track record of successfully juggling multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.

• Experience managing demanding deadlines, changing requirements, and at times, working with limited resources and ambiguity.

• Proven ability to navigate effectively and efficiently within a large matrixed organization.

• Very high standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness.

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Effective collaboration across stakeholders, functions, and division.

• Ensures quality of processes and outputs.

• Very strong communication and facilitation together with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across the organization to drive business results without ego.

• Ability to represent the role and the Office of the CEO with a style that is aligned with the CEO; maturity to work with confidence, urgency, diplomacy, humility; requires a high degree of confidentiality across all levels.

• Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion and unquestioned ethics.

• Ability to demonstrate resilience and a strong EQ to engage diplomatically, constructively, and collaboratively with stakeholders.

What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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