We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Product Owner to spearhead our digital transformation initiatives within the Commercial Finance and Enterprise FP&A function. This role will be pivotal in identifying and developing innovative solutions that enhance our financial processes improve operational efficiency and drive more effective business partnering. The Business Product Owner will work closely with Technical Product Owners (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 Continuous Improvement 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 process improvements and enabling technology for key financial processes (e.g. monthly business reviews investment funding process planning process)

• 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 Financial Solutions when the process utilizes financial systems and data

• 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 HR and Talent Management Business Product Owner

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred

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

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience in assessing designing and implementing process and technology solutions

• Experience in bridging end-to-end processes to support transformations

• 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 expertise in Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies for driving process enhancements

• 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 ones 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. For details visit time