Finance Transformation Manager
We are looking for a transformational leader to help shape the financial future of one of the world's most dynamic and influential companies. This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation. As a Finance Transformation Manager, you won't just oversee programs - you'll lead a team of high-performing Program Managers to architect the financial infrastructure that powers a complex, global business ecosystem. You'll drive high-impact, large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that modernize how the Finance organization operates at scale, with a particular focus on Global Business Solutions (GBS) transformation.
Description
A core part of this role is championing the "why" - building compelling, rigorous business cases that articulate the value and strategic rationale for investing in transformation in specific areas, and ensuring your team of Program Managers delivers against those business cases with discipline and accountability. You'll set the standard for best-in-class process analysis and program management practices, and ensure the team communicates roadmaps and strategy with clarity and conviction at all levels of the organization - including presenting to CFO staff.
The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in one or more GBS Pillars (H2R, O2C, OPS, P2P R2R, T&M), combined with a proven ability to lead and deliver large-scale transformation programs. You'll partner closely with product managers, delivery leads, EPMs, engineering leads, business partners, and engineers across the company, driving the adoption of next-generation technologies - including Generative AI - to unlock smarter, faster, and more resilient financial operations. If you thrive in complex, ambiguous environments and want your work to have a direct impact on one of the world's most influential companies, this is your role.
Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities
1. Lead & Develop a Team of Program Managers
Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Finance Transformation Program Managers. Set clear objectives, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure the team is equipped to deliver large-scale programs with excellence. Serve as a player-coach, providing strategic guidance while empowering your team to own execution. Hold the team accountable to best-in-class program management practices, rigorous process analysis, and clear, consistent communication of roadmaps and strategy across all levels of the organization.
2. Define & Own the Transformation Roadmap
Develop and articulate a clear, multi-year vision and roadmap for finance transformation, covering financial processes, systems architecture, and data structures. Translate strategy into executable programs with measurable outcomes, and ensure portfolio-level prioritization aligns with business objectives. Communicate roadmaps and strategic direction with clarity to senior leadership, including CFO staff, ensuring alignment and buy-in at every stage.
3. Champion the "Why" - Business Case Development & Investment Prioritization
Lead the development of compelling, data-driven business cases that clearly articulate the strategic rationale and return on investment for transformation initiatives. Ensure the team consistently asks and answers the "why" before committing to solutions - evaluating where investment will drive the greatest impact across GBS. Hold Program Managers accountable for delivering against approved business cases, tracking benefits realization, and course-correcting where needed.
4. Partner with Finance Transformation Leads
Partner closely with the Finance Transformation Lead(s) & Global Process Owners to define and implement strategic roadmaps for each domain. Ensure program delivery is tightly aligned to the strategic direction set by domain leads, and that cross-functional dependencies, priorities, and milestones are coordinated effectively across the broader transformation portfolio.
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5. Lead End-to-End Program Delivery at Scale
Oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale finance transformation initiatives - from requirements gathering and vendor evaluation through system implementation, UAT, deployment, and adoption. Maintain rigorous program governance across scope, timeline, risk, and budget management, and ensure consistent delivery standards across the team's program portfolio.
6. Drive Finance Technology Innovation
Evaluate, recommend, and oversee implementation of modern financial technologies - including ERP enhancements, automation tools, and data platforms. Champion the application of Generative AI to innovate GBS workflows and analytics capabilities across the Finance organization.
7. Align & Influence Senior Stakeholders
Build strong partnerships across a broad network of collaborators - including product managers, delivery leads, EPMs, engineering leads, business partners, and engineers - to ensure transformation initiatives are well-scoped, technically sound, and business-aligned. Serve as the connective tissue between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure alignment, prioritization, and successful delivery at an enterprise scale. Demonstrate exceptional executive communication skills, with the confidence and clarity to present complex programs and strategic roadmaps to CFO staff.
8. Lead Change Management & Adoption
Design and execute comprehensive change management strategies - including communication plans, training programs, and user adoption initiatives - that enable Finance teams to embrace new systems, processes, and ways of working with confidence.
9. Ensure Controls & Compliance
Ensure all transformation initiatives uphold the Finance organization's internal control standards and comply with applicable financial regulations, and policies. Proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks throughout program design and execution.
Preferred Qualifications
Deep knowledge of one or more GBS Pillars and how these intersect with ERP system design and broader finance transformation.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, multi-year cross-functional programs from discovery through deployment across complex organizations.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior engineering, business, and finance leaders within a large organization.
Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), automation platforms, and data visualization tools applied to financial operations and transformation programs.
Formal project or program management qualification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent, demonstrating a structured approach to delivering complex, large-scale initiatives.
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; an advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MSc Finance) or professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is a plus.
Hands-on experience with program management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid frameworks) applied to enterprise-scale finance or technology programs.
Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills, including experience presenting complex programs, business cases, and strategic roadmaps to CFO-level staff and senior leadership.
Comfort navigating ambiguity; a proactive problem-solver who drives issues to resolution with or without complete information.
Intellectual curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, always seeking smarter, more scalable ways to operate.
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of progressive experience leading complex, large-scale finance transformation or program management initiatives at an enterprise scale.
7+ years of Product/Program Management experience within Enterprise, FinTech, SaaS, or AI focused organizations.
Proven track record delivering large-scale financial system implementations across enterprise finance functions.
Background in Finance (GBS), with the ability to apply that expertise to the design and execution of finance transformation programs.
Experience managing, mentoring, and developing a team of direct reports or program managers across multiple concurrent large-scale initiatives.
BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
Financial and Retirement
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