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Forecasting Manager

Employer
K12 Inc.
Location
Herndon, VA, United States
Salary
Competitive

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Requisition Number 18-2704
Title Forecasting Manager
City Herndon State VA

Description
K12 is hiring an Enrollment Forecasting Manager. This individual contributor will be responsible for forecasting enrollment volumes and trends in schools powered by K12, as well as in other K12 products and services. This person will join a cutting-edge Business Analytics team and learn to apply machine learning, statistical, and database modeling techniques in analysis and forecasting. The desired candidate will be enthusiastic and ready to learn and grow as they apply their experience at K12.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

- Create forecasts and forecasting tools using products such as Excel, R, Python, and SQL

- Apply forecasting methodologies such as:
- Cohorted conversion (e.g. time cohorts)
- Point-in-time analysis
- Conversion funnel/pipeline
- Segmentation
- Historical scaling
- Scenario analysis

- Complete a monthly reforecast of volumes and rates, based on the latest actuals and trends

- Present and reviews forecasts with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and operations leads. Solicit and integrates stakeholder feedback into forecasts

- Engage across departments with other forecasting leads and forecast stakeholders
Requirements Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, analytics, STEM, or related, AND
- 5 years creating forecasts using products such as Excel, R, Python, SQL, or SAS
- 5 years building forecasting toolsets or forecasting models
- 3 years forecasting for complex multi-product and multi-market situations
- 3 years engaging with forecasting leads and stakeholders to integrate feedback and insights
- 3 years presenting in meetings to small and medium groups
- Ability to learn new concepts and toolsets quickly
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Clear communication, ability to lead conversations about your subject matter, OR
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with machine learning (ML) and regression-based forecasting approaches
- Experience working with time series models
- Experience in the education industry
- Experience with BI tools such as Tableau
- Ability to pass required background check
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