Field Operations Business Partner II (Finance)
Description
Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.
At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.
The Center Delivery Business Partner is part of the Growth Delivery Team and is a consultative and operational business partner to field leaders and key collaborators. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the set-up planning for new centers, along with recovery center projects. Center Delivery Business Partners work in close collaboration with operations teams, Growth Project Managers and key business partners to create and implement a plan for the ordering, delivery, and set up of FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment). This role is a contributor to delivering on our standards of excellence, exceptional programs and experience for the children and families we serve.
Responsibilities
- Leverage building plans to determine needs and set up plan for new centers, including furniture fixtures and equipment.
- Communicate proactively with project manager, operations and other partners throughout project
- Lead pre and post set up meetings with center director and provides support and follow up, through successful opening of center
- Ensure on-time delivery, quality and follow up on missing items for all furniture, fixtures, and equipment
- Coordinate warehousing, delivery to center, and temporary disposal services in partnership with facilities and procurement departments for all set up needs
- Audit and initiate expense processing for new center purchases/orders
- Assist in continuous improvement of center delivery tools including resources library
- Assist in the development of process documentation to support Growth Delivery
- Supports the maintenance of the starter pack
- Travel up to 25%, including the occasional weekend
- Experience working as an operator in the early childhood industry and familiar with general childcare licensing requirements
- Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships
- Excellent internal and external customer focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication and inclusive collaboration skills
- Critical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize assignments
- Proficiency in using Smartsheet and Microsoft Suite strongly desired
Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- ... and much more.
We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you're anything like us, you'll come for the work, and stay for the people.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
