Director, Business Product Owner - Financial Solutions

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Job Details

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Product Owner to spearhead our digital transformation initiatives within the Commercial Finance and Enterprise FP&A area. This role will be pivotal in identifying and developing innovative solutions that enable more strategic analysis, minimize data wrangling and drive more effective business partnering. The Business Product Owner will work closely with the Technical Product Owner (IT) to translate business needs, functional requirements, and delivery technology solutions that align with our organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Drive towards vision, objectives, and key results laid out under ‘Financial Solutions’ as part of Finance Digital Transformation

• Serve as a strategic business and thought partner to Commercial Finance and Enterprise FP&A leaders and counterparts

• Evaluate, design, and launch finance systems and data to support key finance process areas (e.g., financial data governance, analytical reports, cost centers, predictive forecasting, etc.)

• Lead workshops or working sessions with key stakeholders to gather input and refine deliverables

• Work closely with the Business Product Owner and Business Product Manager counterparts in ‘Continuous Improvement’ when financial systems and data are utilized in the process

• Identify up- or downstream dependencies with other programs or initiatives, and collaborate where needed

• Lead production of outputs or deliverables that contribute to the objectives and key results (e.g., kickoff deck, process flows, pain points, requirements, use cases, etc.)

• Ensure recommendations and designs align with enterprise or global standards

• Collaborate with the Technical Product Owner (IT) to define the roadmap for finance digital transformation

• Collaborate with the Technical Product Owner (IT) to translate the business requirements, identify enabling technology, and implement the solution

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness of initiatives

• Support program governance activities, such as status reporting and executive readouts

• Support change management efforts, in collaboration with the ‘People and Talent’ Business Product Owner

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred

• 7+ years of experience in consulting, transformation or related experience in a Commercial Finance or FP&A setting

• Experience in financial systems and tools (e.g., Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, and AI/ML)

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in assessing, designing, and implementing technology solutions

• Experience in building roadmaps and logically sequencing recommendations, while accounting for parallel or dependent initiatives

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on stakeholder engagement; ability to synthesize complex ideas or scenarios into a simple and concise manner

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, including cross-functional teams within and outside of finance (e.g., Accounting, Commercial, IT, HR, etc.)

• Demonstrated career progression in roles with increased influence and leadership

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights

• Ability to work effectively and build trust with people at all levels in an organization

• Experience influencing in a large, matrixed, global environment

• Strong desire for self-improvement and willingness to grow one’s career; open to feedback, mentoring, and coaching

• Willingness to travel

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.