Sr Analyst, Business Planning and Development at Pilot Company

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Initiative Intake, Performance Metrics, Governance, Frameworks, Dashboards, Scorecards, Stakeholder Alignment, Performance Tracking, Data Analysis, Strategic Insights, Communication, Process Execution, Subject Matter Expert, Presentation Development

Industry

Retail

Description

Company Description Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing. Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Military encouraged to apply. Job Description The Senior Analyst, Business Planning and Development is an essential role within the Business Planning and Development team who facilitates short-term and long-term business planning through initiative intake and execution of business development processes. This role regularly analyzes the company’s objectives to ensure key performance metrics and commitments are on-track, while ensuring appropriate governance is consistently applied. Lead annual strategic planning processes and facilitate initiative in-take Drive adoption of frameworks, dashboard, scorecards and other reports to assess strategic priorities, and ensure alignment by key stakeholders Track performance of initiatives, and regularly report on progress to meet strategic objectives and key performance metrics Interpret business results and translate findings into strategic insights for the business planning and development team and senior leadership Effectively communicate the significance of strategic insights to drive business decisions Facilitate weekly coordination of initiative inputs from business and data owners across the company, and analyze for opportunities of improvement Assist in definition and lead execution of processes throughout business development lifecycle, and ensure appropriate governance is applied Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) internally on governance, best practices and benchmarks helping to inform and guide business planning and development Develop high-quality presentations and other supporting materials for the Business Planning and Development and leadership teams Ensure all activities comply with Pilot Company rules, policies and procedures Complete other duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, management or other related field 3+ years in corporate strategy or business planning role Specialized Knowledge Understanding of enterprise strategy management methodologies (ex: Balanced Scorecards, Objective Key Results, etc.) Familiarity with business development lifecycle stages High proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Word Competencies Strong conceptual problem-solving skills and business acumen Proficient communication skills (written and oral) to facilitate discussions and present to senior leaders Ability to take ambiguous problems or tasks and develop structured approach and solution Ability to multitask, prioritize and project manage Ability to foster relationships with key stakeholders, provide advisory support and gain credibility Additional Information Travel Travel required less than 5% Physical Requirements & Working Conditions General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time Position Category: Strategic Planning (STRATEGY)

Responsibilities

This role facilitates short-term and long-term business planning by managing initiative intake and executing business development processes, while regularly analyzing objectives to ensure key performance metrics are on track and governance is applied. Key duties include leading annual strategic planning, tracking initiative performance, interpreting results into strategic insights, and developing high-quality presentations for leadership.