Creative Design Group - Creative Design Operations

General Motors

Shanghai, China
Onsite
Budgeting and forecasting
Vendor and procurement processes
Facilities, safety and it coordination
This role manages budgeting and spending, vendor and procurement processes, facilities, safety and IT coordination, governance and compliance, and supports senior design leadership on planning, headcount, and strategic initiatives

Job Summary

  • This role manages budgeting and spending, vendor and procurement processes, facilities, safety and IT coordination, governance and compliance, and supports senior design leadership on planning, headcount, and strategic initiatives.
  • The Design Business Operation Manager will own day-to-day operations for GM China Design, coordinate cross-studio activities, lead annual budget planning and monthly forecasting, and manage end-to-end procurement for studio needs.
  • The role requires supporting leadership on headcount planning, hiring coordination, onboarding, and basic workforce analytics, while partnering with HR and leadership to coordinate engagement activities, all-people meetings, training, and communications.

Matching Summary

This role manages budgeting and spending, vendor and procurement processes, facilities, safety and IT coordination, governance and compliance, and supports senior design leadership on planning, headcount, and strategic initiatives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Vendor and procurement processes
  • Facilities, safety and IT coordination
  • Governance and compliance
  • Cross-studio coordination
  • Supplier performance monitoring

Nice-to-have

  • Creative problem solving
  • Passion for leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Innovative thinking
  • Team building and mentoring

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Engineering, or Design/business Management
  • 5+ years of experience in operations/business management/program management/Finance
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)
  • Local hire eligibility for Shanghai, China

Work Rights

Local hire eligibility

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