Corporate & Governance Manager

GS1; Ewing (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global supply chain standards organization is seeking a Business Support & HR Administrator. This hybrid role involves supporting governance and strategic initiatives, preparing various reports, and collaborating with executives. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 4 years of experience in corporate planning. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment with up to 5% global travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in corporate planning or operational role within a global organisation.
• Familiarity with corporate strategy processes and planning cycles.
• Understanding of programme/project management principles.
• Understanding of programme/project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of governance and advisory meetings.
• Assist in coordinating with global programme leads for reporting quarterly updates.
• Define internal goals and develop processes.
• Collaborate in defining internal goals, developing processes, and establishing performance metrics.
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly progress reports and strategic updates for senior leadership and GS1 Member Organisations.
• Participate in and support additional strategic or operational initiatives aligned with business objectives and priorities.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for internal processes involving the CEO and Leadership Team (LT).

Skills

Fluent in English

Excellent organisational skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Time management skills

Diplomatic communication

Detail-oriented

Team player

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related field

4+ years in corporate planning or project coordination

Experience with strategy processes and performance reporting

Understanding of programme/project management

Job description

This range is provided by GS1. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Overview

Role: Business Support & HR Administrator, backyard beekeeper

The Corporate & Governance Manager role plays a key part in supporting strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects. The successful candidate will collaborate with key business stakeholders to facilitate effective planning, execution, and reporting of strategic and governance-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Corporate Planning Director, support the planning and execution of governance and advisory meetings by preparing agendas, pre-read materials, presentations, and supporting documents for the GS1 Advisory Council, GS1 Executive Committee, GS1 Management Board, and GS1 General Assembly.
• Under the direction of the Corporate Planning Director, support the implementation and progress tracking of the GS1 Vision 2030 Strategy and other strategic priorities.
• Assist in coordinating with global programme and project leads to consolidate and report on quarterly updates to strategic plans.
• Collaborate in defining internal goals, developing processes, and establishing performance metrics.
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly progress reports and strategic updates for senior leadership and GS1 Member Organisations.
• Participate in and support additional strategic or operational initiatives aligned with business objectives and priorities.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for internal processes involving the CEO and Leadership Team (LT).

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in corporate planning, project/programme coordination, or an operational role within a global organisation.
• Familiarity with corporate strategy processes, planning cycles, project lifecycle management, and performance tracking and reporting.
• Understanding of programme/project management principles.

Skills

• Must be fluent in English, oral and written. Fluency in other languages is helpful.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, multi-time-zone environment.
• Diplomatic communicator with experience working across cultures and with senior executives.
• Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.
• Operates in a manner that demonstrates honesty; keeps promises and honours commitments; behaves in a consistent manner.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and passionate about making a meaningful impact.
• Customer-focused and results-driven approach.

Additional Details

This job may require up to 5% global travel.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 4 days per month in our Ewing, New Jersey (US) office.

Application Instructions

IMPORTANT! Please refrain from contacting hiring managers on LinkedIn. Apply through LinkedIn Recruiter; we will be in touch if you are a good fit.

GS1 Overview

GS1 develops and maintains the most widely used supply chain standards that are fundamental to numerous enterprises around the world. The best-known symbol of GS1 standards is the barcode, named by the BBC as one of “the 50 things that made the world economy”. Five decades ago, we started by helping food retailers do business more efficiently and reduce consumer prices. Today, GS1 standards improve the efficiency, safety, and visibility of supply chains across physical and digital channels in 25 sectors, including retail omnichannel and e-commerce, healthcare, transport and logistics, food service, technical industries, and humanitarian logistics. Our scale and reach – local Member Organisations (MO) in 120 countries, 2 million user companies, and 10 billion transactions every day – help ensure that GS1 standards create a common language that supports systems and processes across the globe.

GS1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will never unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, or political opinions.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Strategy/Planning, Project Management, and Administrative
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Retail, and Technology, Information and Media

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