OVERVIEW Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in our strategic initiatives to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are. We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: The Manager, Value Realization, will be a crucial role in quantifying, tracking and preserving the impact of Ulta’s most strategic and complex efforts. Through engagement with leaders and subject matter experts across the organization, this individual will become an expert in many of the facets of Ulta’s operations, particularly those impacted by the portfolio of strategic and transformational initiatives. Through quantitative analysis, application of analytical frameworks, and synthesis of financial and operational insights, and advisory, this individual will become a strategic adviser to Ulta’s leaders. YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: Analysis and development of value cases: Conducting research to identify data points, assumptions, competitive intelligence, and benchmarks Partnering with key stakeholders, including executives, officers, and subject matter experts to articulate value narrative for initiatives Develop Financial/Quantitative models to estimate bottom-line impact of transformational and strategic efforts and translate them into key financial measures (e.g., ROI, IRR, NPV, etc.,) For Agile efforts, advise on the definition of and validate OKRs, work with Analytics teams to establish testing and reporting needs, and partner with Finance to estimate incrementally of work Conduct variance and retrospective root cause analyses against the business case Presenting findings to leaders across the company: Working across the organization to establish tracking mechanisms for business cases including financials, leading indicators, risks, and milestones Create executive and team reporting and establish a cadence for data refresh/sourcing Synthesize impact based on health/status, risks, milestone achievement, stakeholder input, and leading indicator performance Track actualization of the business case Present results and recommendations at initiative and leadership forums Advising and partnering across the organization: Develop value loss mitigation strategies in partnership with teams and subject matter experts Build strong relationships and act as a thought partner to leaders across the company Partner with teams leading to provide inputs into key enterprise-wide processes, such as Annual Business Planning, quarterly Financial forecasts, and ongoing funding releases THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or Data & Analytics 5+ years of experience in Value Realization, financial planning & analysis, and/or management consulting Experience building financial models, forecasting, financial analysis, and building analytical tools and dashboards Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and demonstrated financial acumen Excellent written and verbal executive communication skills Excellent time management, planning, management, and organization skills Proactive self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and at times ambiguous environment, manage multiple priorities and make ongoing decisions with key stakeholder input High level of proficiency in a suite of Microsoft tools, including Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint High emotional intelligence and strong relationship management skills Minimal travel may be required #LI-JB2 #LI-Hybrid ABOUT At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.