Sr Mgr, Incentive Compensation

Overview

Manage strategy, governance, execution, and automation of incentive compensation programs.

Key Responsibilities

• plan automation
• workflow oversight
• forecast reporting
• incentive design
• change management
• team leadership

Tasks

-Oversee plan‑approval workflows, including escalations for non‑standard plans, pro‑forma modeling, and routing to leadership where required. -Champion automation and process optimization to improve efficiency and reduce risk. -Oversee monthly close week and year-end processes, including plan calculations, reporting, forecasting, journal entry accuracy, reconciliations and audit readiness. -Lead ad hoc analysis and reporting to support business decisions and deliver transparency to leaders. -Oversee strategy and execution of incentive compensation programs; provide recommendations to leadership. -Drive ongoing evaluation of plan effectiveness, ensuring plan design aligns to business strategy and drives desired outcomes. -Lead change management for plan launches and system/process changes (enablement, comms, and measurement). -Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team; set goals, manage capacity, and create growth opportunities while fostering a high‑standards, service‑oriented culture. -Act as the enterprise subject‑matter expert and escalation point for incentive plan questions; provide training for leaders and participants. Be able to deliver insights and explain plan components as well as results on company financials. -Own the incentive lifecycle: eligibility, pro forma analysis, approvals/workflows, plan creation, calculation, quality checks, and payout; ensure on‑time, accurate payments under tight deadlines.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• advanced excel
• xactly
• workday
• onestream
• power bi

What You Bring

-8–10+ years of progressive experience in incentive compensation or related fields, including people leadership. -Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. -Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills. Excellent attention to detail. -Advanced Excel skills; experience with IC platforms (Xactly), HR systems (Workday), Financial reporting (OneStream), and Power BI.

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About Core & Main

-Born from HD Supply’s Waterworks unit, it built upon a century of legacy firms to become a nationwide distributor. -Headquartered in St. Louis, it operates across the U.S., serving contractors, municipalities, and private water firms. -Delivers specialized products for both new construction and aging infrastructure. -Fuels growth through organic volume expansion and bolt‑on acquisitions like Geothermal Supply and EGW Utilities. -Typical projects include water‑main renewals, storm‑drain systems, fire‑sprinkler assemblies, and metering upgrades. -Recent deals underscore its expanding technical reach. -Recent leadership changes reinforce a decade of financial continuity. -Stock listed on NYSE and featured in the S&P MidCap 400, reflecting strong investor interest.

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