Sr. Business Transformation Manager

Culligan International Company
Des Plaines, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to work with world’s leading water experts whose articulated purpose is to change people’s lives through water transformation and improve the environment for all? One of Culligan’s fastest growing BUs in North America is looking for a dynamic business transformation leader who will help define and drive the BU strategy and turn strategy into reality in a collaborative, cross functional, roll up the sleeves, fast-paced work environment. This individual has the proven ability to quickly adapt and contribute effectively, to identify and prioritize problems using analytical skills, to generate collaborative solutions, to determine the best approach to execute, and support/drive implementation of best-practices across the BU. The role will work directly with Senior Leadership of the EDG Business gaining additional development and leadership skills.

Specific Job Function:

  • Collaborate with EDG Senior Leadership to implement the 3–5-year Strategy.
    • Driving and operationalizing Topline Growth and EBITDA initiatives.
    • Leading/Supporting efforts in new growth areas and EBITDA improvement opportunities.
    • Identifying gaps in actual performance and target and assisting in formulating and determining corrective actions.
    • Supporting or leading PMO-related activities as an overall project/initiative leader or workstream leader/participant
  • Collaborate with Sr. Director of EDG Business Systems to ensure that key initiatives are structured with actionable and quantifiable deliverables, designated owners, defined timelines, measurable targets/KPIs, and backed by robust project plans and adequate resources.
  • Develop deep understanding of financial and operational levers that drive performance.
  • Leverage data analytics skills to build leading indicators of financial performance with cleansed historical and real time operating levers. Based on model outputs, identify potential areas of risk for the business, driving action and prioritized mitigation actions.
  • Be an expert/champion with regards to Culligan Strategy Deployment Process, SDP, and utilizing both SDP tools and Lean, Process Mapping/Optimization, Kaizen and Problem solving skill set provide on-site support to drive sustainable improvement on focus branches.
  • Provide hands-on execution leadership of strategic initiatives, either through personal project management or the leadership of key internal and external resources
  • Spearhead pilots, workshops and/or root cause analysis of performance issues with key strategic initiatives to ensure there is a systematic/sustainable path forward by team members to achieve targeted impact
  • Partner with FP&A functions across the Culligan Dealer Businesses to incorporate strategic initiatives into the Budget and Forecasting process.
  • Strong track record of consistently meeting deadlines and delivering high quality work on time.
  • Excellent organizational skills, enabling effective prioritization and time management
  • Leverage scalable and flexible communications style and ability to communicate complex financial results to all levels of the organization.
  • Build trust and driving alignment across teams and stakeholders.
  • The ability to envision long term opportunities while driving short term results.

    Competencies:

    To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position

    Resourcefulness Customer Focus Team Player

    Passion Integrity Organizational/Planning

    Communication Analytical Judgment/Decision Making

    Strategic Thinking

    Qualifications :

    • Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Finance
    • 7 to 10 years of Strategy Deployment, Transformation Execution, and Financial Analytics experience in a PE or Consulting firm
    • Track recording of building and implementing (end to end) strategic and operating lever initiatives.
    • Strategic thinking, analytical skills paired with business and financial acumen, broad experience, hands-on problem solver
    • Previous experience in Consumer or Franchise based businesses is a plus
    • Decision making skills along with strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.
    • Proven skill in converting detailed financial analysis into digestible presentations
    • Experience working with data from ERP and Consolidations Systems
    • Experience in a multi-branch and business unit environment preferred.
    • Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Target Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000 salary per year with the opportunity for eligible employees to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401(k).

Company Description

ABOUT CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL

Founded by Emmett Culligan in 1936, Culligan is a world leader in delivering superior water solutions that will make a real difference in improving the health and wellness of consumers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment services and solutions. These products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solutions for businesses. Culligan's network of franchise dealers in North America, direct operations and other dealers is the largest in the world, with over 7,800 employees and 1,000 dealers in 90 countries. Many Culligan dealers have valuable equity in their local communities as multigenerational family owners of their franchises.

For more information visit:

Company Description

ABOUT CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL\r\n \r\nFounded by Emmett Culligan in 1936, Culligan is a world leader in delivering superior water solutions that will make a real difference in improving the health and wellness of consumers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment services and solutions. These products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solutions for businesses. Culligan's network of franchise dealers in North America, direct operations and other dealers is the largest in the world, with over 7,800 employees and 1,000 dealers in 90 countries. Many Culligan dealers have valuable equity in their local communities as multigenerational family owners of their franchises.\r\n\r\nFor more information visit:

Posted 2025-07-28

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