Position Overview
The Chief of Staff (CoS) of Navistar Financial Corporation is the CEO's principal partner for strategy execution, governance, and cross-functional alignment across International Financial* The role enables the President and International Financial Management Team to run International Financial as a coherent system by turning strategy into clear priorities, supporting prioritization across brands and functions, simplifying governance, and making it clear what the organization should focus on and what can stop.
The CoS operates with a group-wide mandate, supporting the President in driving alignment across functions and overall mandates. The role serves as the central owner of governance rhythm, performance cadence, and strategic execution discipline on behalf of the President and other duties as assigned.
Success in the role means that:
Responsibilities
Strategy Execution & Strategic Leadership
Governance & Performance Cadence (Core Accountability)
Cross-Functional & Cross-Brand Alignment
Act as the central integrator across Finance, Operations, Sales, Risk, IT/Digital, Human Resources, and other group functions.
Resolve cross-functional priority conflicts and ensure alignment when interests compete.
Ensure that International Financial business perspectives are applied consistently in analyses, proposals, and decisions.
Transformation & Delivery Oversight
Owns the Project Management Office (PMO), setting standards for execution, prioritization, and follow-up.
Ensure a consistent approach to strategic initiatives, including portfolio prioritization and capacity management.
Promote modern execution models (e.g. agile, Lean Six Sigma, SAFe, PMP)
Monitor and escalate benefits realizations and execution progress of key initiative
Executive Support & Representation
Minimum Requirements
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Additional Requirements
Desired Skills
Strategic Mindset, ability to see the full system, simplifies complexity, and focuses on outcomes.
Ability to translate decisions into action with pace and follow-up rigor.
Willing to challenge constructively and hold the line in senior forums.
Builds alignment across complex stakeholder landscapes.
Acts with trust, consistency, and ethical judgement.
Ability to lead calmly and decisively through ambiguity and transformation.
Solid experience operating at President / Management Team level in complex, multi-entity environments.
Extensive experience in transformation leadership, operations, in regulated environments with a proven track record of success
Background in strategy, SAFe Agile, Lean Portfolio Management, Six Sigma, transformation, organizational change management.
Experience in financial services and regulated environments.
Demonstrated experience as a Generative AI Specialist in applying automation to business and sales support workflows.
Proven ability to work across functions, cultures, and geographies.
High personal integrity and discretion.
International Financial services are provided by Navistar Financial Corporation.
Benefits and Compensation
This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.
The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.
Company Overview
About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group's product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. "Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.": this intention underlines the Company's ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group's commercial growth.
About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@International.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.