Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Technology

Join Vanguard as the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Technology, where you'll lead the transformation of our finance capabilities through innovative technology, data analytics, and AI! In this strategic role, you'll partner closely with FP&A leaders and senior management to modernize and optimize the systems that support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving efficiency, insight, and agility across our finance organization.

You will lead a dedicated team responsible for designing and delivering forward-thinking technology solutions that elevate the FP&A function and enable smarter, faster financial decision-making. By shaping the strategic vision and roadmap for FP&A systems, you'll ensure our tools deliver actionable insights and align with Vanguard's broader business goals. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of finance at Vanguard, fostering collaboration and innovation across the enterprise.

• Lead and Develop: Hire, evaluate, and mentor a high-performing technology team dedicated to FP&A. Further professional growth and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strategic Partnership: Work hand-in-hand with FP&A leadership and senior finance executives to understand business needs and translate them into effective technology solutions that drive value.
• System Transformation: Oversee the modernization and optimization of FP&A systems, implementing best practices and using emerging technologies, including AI and advanced analytics.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior management and finance partners. Serve as a trusted advisor and effective communicator, driving consensus around technology and process change.
• Vision and Roadmap: Define and implement the technology strategy and roadmap for FP&A, prioritizing projects that deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and insight.
• Change Leadership: Champion adoption of new systems and processes, supporting FP&A teams through transformation.
• Data & Analytics Enablement: Advance the use of data and analytics to enhance FP&A's ability to provide timely, accurate financial insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote standard methodologies and proactively review systems to ensure ongoing optimization and alignment with business needs.
• Business Planning Support: Play a critical role in finance business planning and prioritization, ensuring technology supports organizational objectives.
• Project Leadership: Lead and contribute to high-impact FP&A technology projects as needed.

• Minimum of eight (8) years' related work experience, including at least three years managing innovation and transformation within FP&A or finance technology.
• Proven ability to lead teams through change and deliver technology solutions for finance functions.
• Success partnering with senior finance management and FP&A to drive process and systems improvements.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with a strategic approach and passion for technology-enabled transformation.
• Technical understanding of Oracle EPM with history of optimization and sustained innovation
• Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred.