Director Finance IT Strategy

Enterprise-Wide Finance Product Leader

Leveraging technology as an enabler, the Enterprise-Wide Finance Product Leader will shape and drive the Finance multi-year product vision and strategy across all Finance functions, translating priorities into technology objectives and roadmaps that enhance business metrics / outcomes. The role will be responsible for investment planning, standing up new capabilities, enhancing existing solutions and serving as a dot connector focused on problem and opportunity identification. The role will facilitate an end-to-end solutioning process, value justification and capture and ensure performance in alignment with goals. The scope of the role is for all areas of Finance, including treasury, procurement, applications / products, FAR enterprise-wide FP&A and Tax. The Enterprise-Wide Finance Product Leader will partner closely with the IT Product Owner and other key partners on design, prioritization, and deployment.

Essential Responsibilities include : performing management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to : involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity; planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling the day-to-day operations of the department; developing and implementing policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority; shaping and driving alignment of a multi-year Finance product vision and strategy across all functions, translating Finance priorities into technology objectives and roadmaps that introduce new capabilities and enhance business metrics / outcomes; identifying customer needs and determining how to solution; providing leadership input into "build vs. buy" decisions related to Finance technology; developing the business case of projected value and serving as the strategic and operational accountable party for Finance product applications; setting direction and priorities for Product Managers for individual application strategy and roadmaps; driving consistent processes, policies and procedures across Product Managers and Product Owners; defining market trends and leading practices for Finance application product management and breaking down silos across Finance products, business and technology, driving adoption and ensuring that best practices are being followed; defining the Finance product perspective around business continuity requirements, business process development and other policy, product and procedure development; working with Product Managers to articulate and drive business requirements at the business unit level, when needed; owning and managing product backlog with input from partners and performance data; partnering with Product Owners to support process enhancements, testing and integrations; and other duties as assigned or requested.

Experience Required includes : 10 years of experience with managing complex finance initiatives; 10 years of experience in driving transformational change and influencing executive leaders; 10 years of experience with Platform and omni-channel solution delivery; and 10 years of deep breadth and depth of finance systems and functions.

Skills include : proven leadership skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with C-Suite-level and key Finance stakeholders; demonstrated ability to understand and develop organizational goals and performance; expertise in Finance, technology and business processes, with the ability to integrate Finance, technology and business objectives into tangible outcomes; high level understanding of Finance solution architecture / ecosystem; and expertise in Finance application management and service delivery.

Education Required includes : Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or IT or relevant experience and / or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Pay Range Minimum : $126,400.00 Pay Range Maximum : $236,000.00 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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