Business Planning Assistant Manager

HANWHA PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HANWHA PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC is seeking a corporate planning professional to support annual and long-term planning, KPI tracking, and financial modeling in a on-site capacity. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and rigorous analysis to drive management decisions.

You will work with Finance and different departments to consolidate plans, monitor performance, and support budgeting, CAPEX governance, and scenario planning in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in corporate planning, business operations, management consulting, business process improvement, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Management, or a related field.
• Experience analyzing, developing, or improving business processes, policies, procedures, or management practices is preferred.
• Experience in business planning, performance management, management reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, or related activities is preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and supporting business or organizational improvement initiatives is preferred.
• Experience in a complex industrial, manufacturing, shipbuilding, defense, or project-based organization is preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support annual and mid-/long-term business planning, including plan consolidation, development of key assumptions, and coordination with relevant departments.
• Support performance management through KPI tracking, Plan vs. Actual analysis, variance/root-cause analysis, and recurring management reporting.
• In coordination with Finance, support budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and financial modeling.
• Support CAPEX governance and monitoring, including business-case analysis, approval tracking, documentation, and follow-up with responsible departments.
• Conduct business, operational, market, competitor, and regulatory analyses to support management decision-making.
• Manage assigned workstreams within strategic, operational, and organizational improvement initiatives, including project planning, issue/risk identification, progress tracking, and follow-up.
• Coordinate recurring management meetings and governance forums, including agenda development, management materials, action-item tracking, and follow-up.
• Partner with business process owners to analyze, document, standardize, and improve assigned business processes, including roles and responsibilities, decision-making processes, and Delegation of Authority.
• Prepare management analyses, reports, presentations, and recommendations, and support ad hoc management requests.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem-solving

Business analysis

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Project ownership

Process improvement

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Industrial Engineering/Management

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support annual and mid-/long-term business planning, including plan consolidation, development of key assumptions, and coordination with relevant departments.
• Support performance management through KPI tracking, Plan vs. Actual analysis, variance/root-cause analysis, and recurring management reporting.
• In coordination with Finance, support budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and financial modeling.
• Support CAPEX governance and monitoring, including business‑case analysis, approval tracking, documentation, and follow‑up with responsible departments.
• Conduct business, operational, market, competitor, and regulatory analyses to support management decision‑making.
• Manage assigned workstreams within strategic, operational, and organizational improvement initiatives, including project planning, issue/risk identification, progress tracking, and follow‑up.
• Coordinate recurring management meetings and governance forums, including agenda development, management materials, action‑item tracking, and follow‑up.
• Partner with business process owners to analyze, document, standardize, and improve assigned business processes, including roles and responsibilities, decision‑making processes, and Delegation of Authority.
• Prepare management analyses, reports, presentations, and recommendations, and support ad hoc management requests.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Strong business and financial analysis skills, including the ability to interpret performance data and develop actionable insights.
• Strong business writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management, cross‑functional coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage assigned projects and workstreams and drive progress without formal authority.
• Ability to analyze, document, standardize, and improve business processes and translate business needs into practical policies, procedures, and management practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other business management, data analysis, and AI‑enabled productivity tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in corporate planning, business operations, management consulting, business process improvement, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Management, or a related field.
• Experience analyzing, developing, or improving business processes, policies, procedures, or management practices is preferred.
• Experience in business planning, performance management, management reporting, budgeting, financial analysis, or related activities is preferred.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and supporting business or organizational improvement initiatives is preferred.
• Experience in a complex industrial, manufacturing, shipbuilding, defense, or project‑based organization is preferred.
• Experience working in a global or cross‑cultural organization is preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English is a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental exposures are similar to those found in most heavy industrial settings and may include noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes and smoke. Work may be executed indoors or outdoors and may involve exposure to inclement weather conditions.

• Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a TOBACCO-FREE facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position. Standard days and hours of work vary by department, days and hours determined by department schedules.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of employees during employment shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender or age-except that the applicant must meet the minimum age requirement. Hanwha Philly Shipyard does not, and will not, discriminate because of the disability of such an individual.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.