Business Manager

Summary

The Business Manager supports program execution by coordinating cross-functional inputs, maintaining accurate program data, and driving timely closure of action items. This role owns weekly program review readiness, including compiling and validating key inputs, tracking late/open actions, and analyzing PRA data to ensure all PRAs remain on track to completion. The Business Manager also partners with Spirit suppliers and internal stakeholders to provide forward-looking demand visibility and status reporting to leadership. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proactive communication.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a disciplined action-item management process; identify late and open actions, drive ownership, and escalate risks as needed.
• Ensure all required data is available, accurate, and consolidated for weekly program reviews; publish readiness status and resolve gaps ahead of review meetings.
• Analyze PRA data and trends to confirm plans and execution remain on track to complete all PRAs; highlight variances and propose recovery actions.
• Provide an 18-month forecast demand to Spirit suppliers; coordinate updates with internal planning, procurement, and program teams.
• Create and distribute a report of late assigned action items to supplier leadership; ensure clarity on owners, due dates, and next steps.
• Build and maintain program dashboards, trackers, and reference materials to support decision-making and audit-ready records.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and supplier counterparts to align on data definitions, reporting cadence, and issue resolution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.