Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GAQ426R307

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role candidates in other locations will be considered.

Databricks is seeking a Senior Manager Finance Commercialization PMO and Operations. You will be responsible for driving organization transformation innovation and operational efficiency at scale as well as managing key programs across global Finance teams within the Controllership organization and with our cross-functional stakeholders. You will interface with leadership to ensure transparency and visibility into our programs and projects.

You will partner with teams across the Controllership including Order to Revenue (Revenue Operations Billing Revenue Accounting Revenue Assurance) Accounting Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Payroll Tax Treasury and Commissions and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as IT Engineering Go-to-Market FP&A Pricing Sales Operations and our Internal Audit team. You will own planning processes project intake and prioritization and drive key trade-off decisions on behalf of the Controllership.

Your passion should be planning leading and executing global cross-functional enterprise-wide projects that impact the Finance organization. The ability to plan and execute effectively while collaborating across teams and locations will be key to success in this this role you will remove friction for the Finance team by developing organization-wide standards leading programs including communications reporting and metrics optimizing processes and driving technology improvements. You will also leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve Finance and Accounting workflows and optimize our teams work enabling smarter decision-making predictive insights and scalable automation across core Finance and Accounting processes.

The impact you will have:

Project and Program Management:

Streamline and own planning intake and prioritization processes across the Controllership ensuring alignment with the Company and Finance teams goals and strategy
Lead and manage multiple complex cross-functional programs including working with stakeholders from IT Engineering Sales and other Finance teams
Provide leadership and expertise in planning organizing and executing high-impact projects that drive operational excellence and process standardization across the Finance team
Identify and integrate AI and analytics tools to enhance efficiency accuracy and visibility in Finance operations

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Drive cross-functional collaboration across teams and locations to ensure the seamless execution of global initiatives

Work with our Engineering and IT teams to ensure timelines are met and risks are addressed
Partner with cross-functional and internal Finance teams to implement scalable automated solutions leveraging our Databricks product as well as AI and machine learning tools where applicable

Accounting Process Optimization & Improvement:

Collaborate closely with Controllership teams to ensure end-to-end process optimization including efficiency in close procedures and operational controls
Apply deep Finance and Accounting acumen to evaluate standardize and enhance processes and systems to reduce manual work and streamline processes
Introduce AI-driven insights workflow tools and intelligent automation to optimize efficiency accuracy and control
Develop a Global Business Services strategy for global coverage and efficient growth

Communication Reporting & Metrics:

Lead executive communications and reporting ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress risks and outcomes
Run QBRs with leadership to ensure OKRs and metrics are on track to meet goals and established timelines

What we look for:

Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting or related field
8 years of experience working in Accounting or Finance groups
8 years of experience leading cross-functional projects and programs with demonstrated success in process optimization and automation
Expertise in program management executive communications reporting and metrics
Experience implementing or managing AI and automation tools within Finance and Accounting organizations
Expertise in planning OKRs and QBRs
Experience in implementing and managing SOX controls on both business process and IT sides
Experience in process improvement and optimization
Proficiency with JIRA project management tools and reporting systems
SaaS industry experience is a plus
CPA certification is a plus
SQL or Python experience is a plus
Expert-level presentation skills including the ability to develop impactful presentations using Google Slides

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

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