Director, FSS Business Excellence & Technology

Purpose

The Director Technology & Systems is a strategic leader responsible for the vision ownership and continuous enhancement of technology solutions and systems within the Finance Shared Services organization. This role collaborates across Finance Business Technology Solutions (BTS) various finance process owners (AP AR GL FP&A Tax Treasury etc.) and other key stakeholders to drive digital transformation agility and simplification of finance operations. The Director leverages technology to optimize and harmonize finance processes enable advanced analytics and insights and foster a culture of innovation and automation in FSS

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategic direction for the integration optimization and enablement of technology and systems across the Finance Shared Services ecosystem aligning with business priorities and needs.
• Drive the development of global finance technology strategies ensuring robust solutions for automation analytics and digital transformation across core finance processes.
• Oversee business requirements gathering system selection/implementation and collaboration with BTS and other teams for successful deployments and ongoing enhancements.
• Serve as the senior subject matter expert for finance technology promoting training best practices and continuous process improvements to enhance agility and speed.
• Champion the identification and adoption of innovative tools (RPA AI data analytics cloud ERPs Power BI SAC Phyton Excel enabled data driven etc.) to streamline and simplify finance operations in collaboration with the Policy & Process Excellence team.
• Provide leadership and direction for technology-focused teams nurturing a culture of responsiveness continuous learning and technological advancement.
• Foster team development to build talent capable of driving future-ready finance technology and process innovation.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure compliance controls standardized processes and optimally delivered shared services.
• Develop and track KPIs to measure impact of technology-enabled process improvements and service excellence.
• Lead change management and communication strategies for new technology rollouts and process transformation initiatives.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems Finance or related field; Masters preferred.

Minimum 15 years progressive experience in technical project management systems leadership or related finance/technology roles. Experience with finance shared services and ERP/automation platforms preferred.

Proven ability to lead large cross-functional initiatives and influence senior business leaders; experience developing technology roadmaps for finance operations.

Demonstrated expertise in finance systems automation analytics and product development across finance functions.

Advanced analytical strategic problem-solving and exceptional leadership skills.

Hands-on experience with process mining automation and data analytics tools: UiPath Power Automate SmartSheet Power BI Python SQL Alteryx etc.

  Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory environment is preferred.

Excellent communication skills able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Key Stakeholders:

Finance Shared Services Leaders Business Technology Solutions (BTS) Finance Process Owners (AP AR GL FP&A Tax Treasury etc.) Category Managers (where relevant) Business Unit Leaders

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time