Global Mobility Tax Manager

Details: The Shaw Group provides premier engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services to government and private-sector clients in a wide array of industries, including the energy, environmental, infrastructure, and emergency response markets.Summary:Experienced professional to manage assignee tax issues and coordinate HR, corporate tax and global payroll functions for international employees (expatriates, third country nationals, and/or local hire). May also work with third party providers such as relocation, tax service, immigration and other related parties.Responsibilities:•Serve as a central point of contact for assignee issues; answering day to day queries with business lines and assignees•Actively manage external providers to ensure that all assignee tax obligations are met, including approving invoices•Participate in the selection and management of assignee providers•Manage outsourced relocation vendors, global tax provider and global immigration. Liase with HR, tax and in-counsel to consult on international employment compliance as it relates to frequent business travelers and assignees entering new locations.•Coach and mentor team members to ensure global objectives and service levels are met.•Develop, maintain and enhance business relationships with Business unit leads to ensure visibility of the global mobility program.•Perform periodic trend analysis of cost and demographic data and recommend policy and process improvements•Assist in development and monitoring of global assignee policies•Assist Global HR in development of terms & conditions, assignment letters & tracking deviations from Shaw policies•Identifies gaps in current policies and procedures and recommends solutions, keeping current with assignee practices and trends. Advise management on best practices in assignment structure and strategies to minimize taxation for assignees and the Company.•Manage International SOS•Prepare assignee tax estimates for business lines•Coordinate efforts with other functions including HR (Compensation, Benefits, Relocation, Immigration, Business Line HR Global Representatives, etc.), Corporate Tax, Global Payroll and Legal as appropriate to support the assignee program.•Prepare hypothetical tax calculations, review tax equalization calculations, manage global compensation collection process, including year-end projects, and instruct global payroll accordingly•Assist with technology solutions•Participate/lead education sessions at business line level for new projects•Manage tax remediation/audits as appropriate•Position will work a flexible schedule which may include evenings to support the business.Qualifications/Competencies/Experience:•Typically has a Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting, tax or international HR, with 5 - 7 years of international assignment management experience. International rotation a plus but not required.•Must have experience with international HR policies, compensation methods, benefits, tax equalization, payroll and tax issues and other international global mobility issues.•Global immigration experience preferred•Candidate must be analytical, detailed, customer service oriented and able to work with top management professionally and efficiently. Strong leadership skills required.•Ability to work independently and require little instruction on day-to-day work while adhering to the procedures and policies.•Ability to build relationships through indirect communication such as: conference calls and email.•Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.•A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required with the expectation that the individual is focused on continuous process improvement of the assignee program.•EPC experience preferred. EMEA and APAC knowledge preferred.

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Senior Financial Analyst - Global Planning Forecsating & Analysi

Details: Senior Finance Analyst - Global Planning, Forecasting & Analysis (FP&A)  Purpose of Role: This position is responsible for strategic planning, forecasting, analysis and reporting, cost structure analysis and period reporting relating to the Global Procurement and Commodities areas. This position includes a constant interaction with peers in other areas of the business and other third parties.  This position acts as a thought leader in collaboration with the Procurement and Commodities Group Vice President. Key Accountabilities: Manages specific areas of finance including but not limited to those supporting procurement and sourcing Provides finance leadership, guidance and support for procurement and commodities leaders and associates. Coordinating, preparing, reviewing, providing analysis and communicating long range forecast, annual profit plan, monthly forecasts and actual spending for global procurement and commodities Supports the Operating Plan & review during the year for global material costs and the areas under control of the procurement and commodities area. Provides analysis and general support for global procurement and commodities. Actively co-lead the development of the global strategic plan for procurement and commodities. Participating in various special projects that may require coordination between departments and outside vendors.

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senior project manager, Enterprise Portfolio Management, Global

Details: Job Summary and MissionThis job contributes to Starbucks success by playing a key role in Starbucks success by managing large or highly complex information technology projects in accordance with established standards and best practices. As an Information Technology leader, this role models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.Summary of Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:Assesses project health and directs any necessary corrective measures. Creatively apply project management processes to address unique situations; assess project status and direct corrective measures to ensure project success.Clarifies and applies triple constraint priorities to project oversight and control. Aligns scorecard metrics to triple constraint priorities. Evaluates and manages project change impacts.Creates comprehensive project plans; detailing project schedule, resource estimates, quality requirements and metrics, and organizational change management activities. Ensures completion of all steps required to obtain project funding and resource acquisition approval.Defines and documents project work breakdowns, monitors task status, updates work estimates and incorporates new tasks into plan as needed.Determines project governance and decision making structure. Establishes project roles and responsibilities and provides team members with clear direction.Develops and actively manages project schedule, resources, and budget. Manages resource gaps and acquisitions, engaging third party suppliers for outsourced services as needed. Tracks and reports monthly budget accruals and variances.Drives the selection and application of project management and systems development life cycles for projects, ensuring adjustment for specific project requirements. Directs completion of applicable lifecycle deliverables in compliance with established company standards, practices and policies.Influences operational and executive leadership within the business areas to create and maintain alignment around the project business objectives, measurable benefits, success criteria, scope, and constrains impacting project delivery. Negotiates across multiple functions to resolve project conflicts and competing priorities.Negotiates project schedule, scope, resources, and budget to meet project needs.

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