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 :

• Perform 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.
• Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
• Shape and drive 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.
• Identify customer needs and determine how to solution. Provide leadership input into "build vs. buy" decisions related to Finance technology, develop the business case of projected value and serve as the strategic and operational accountable party for Finance product applications.
• Define market trends and leading practices for Finance application product management and breaks down silos across Finance products, business and technology, driving adoption and ensuring that best practices are being followed.
• Work with Product Managers to articulate and drive business requirements at the business unit level, when needed. Own and manage product backlog with input from partners and performance data.
• Partner with Product Owners to support process enhancements, testing and integrations.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

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Language (Other than English) : None

Travel Required : 25% - 50%

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Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

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.

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