About the Role & Team
This role is in the enterprise Financial Systems organization and will have proficiency across three areas - program management, finance and technology to bridge across diverse partner groups and champion strong engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong eye for business, a self-starter who is capable of taking full ownership of projects within a fluid, sophisticated environment.
What You Will Do
As the Senior Manager, Financial Systems you will support the Financial Systems organization in delivering large projects such as SAP S/4HANA. This role will be part of the team responsible for driving the responsibilities of a program management office (PMO), with the goal of setting and implementing standards and practices for finance systems projects.
This role will be part of *** 's journey to finance transformation, and accountable for delivering a strong and effective PMO function, partnering with collaborators within and outside of *** (e.g., finance, controllership, technology, third party providers), focusing on handling to the critical path, mitigating risks, removing blockers to delivery success. Come be part of this dynamic team!
- Design and deliver high-quality, effective program management processes, including the partnering to create road maps, strategy and defining project scope, schedule and budget
- Innovate and implement scalable project facilitation processes and tools, ensuring consistency and standardization of project governance processes
- Establish and maintain PMO metrics and other reporting
- Drive continuous improvement and educates others on project management standard processes
- Track and report on project issues, manage issue escalation process and collaborate with partners to find effective solutions
- Engage with project leads to share resources, tools, templates, provide training to project teams
- Manage pipeline progress (knows the pipeline and what potential roadblocks exist) and mentors others when projects are off track
- Prepare key program deliverables and deliver regular progress updates to senior leadership
- Oversee program financials, including forecasting and reporting, resource planning
- Actively lead third-party suppliers to ensure they deliver to their commitments, and to the needs of the business
- Build strong relationships with and manages large and diverse groups of partners at multiple levels
- Act a liaison who helps different teams "connect the dots"
- Anticipate issues and risks and proactively engages the right partners to mitigate them
- Facilitate decision-making and alignment of priorities in meeting business needs
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 7+ years of demonstrated high-level professional knowledge and skills in project management, accounting or finance systems and processes. Experience working for large company and within a matrix organization
- Proven analytical skills, flexible, creative and results oriented
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Experience with large scale project implementations with impact to end-to-end business functions and systems
- Ability to liaison *** ween business partners to coordinate project kick-offs, stakeholder meetings, and drive projects to completion
- Ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong ability to build and maintain positive relationships with many different business partners
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts and proactively seek clarification when needed
- Knowledge/experience in Financial Systems and area for business and technical audiences
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborate, establish relationships and build credibility with internal clients and to navigate organizational structures
- Experience in managing project budgets and financials
- Comfortable working with all levels across the organization and able to question the status quo
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills , adaptable to different audiences and clients
- Ability to articulate the "big picture", and develop a logical and persuasive approach and outline for a presentation "deck"
- Experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, SmartSheets)
- Highly skilled in using the Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Preferred Qualifications
- 9+ years of relevant experience
- PMP or other professional project management certification
- CPA or CMA license, or equivalent
- Experience in using SAP
- Experience implementing financial processes and systems
- Experience with compliance requirements and processes
- Advanced Excel skills
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, or a related field
Preferred Education
Graduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Technology, or a related field (e.g. MBA, MIS)
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, Ca., is $148,200 to $181,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About *** (Corporate):
At *** Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep *** at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
About *** :
*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Financial Services, LLC , which is part of a business we call *** (Corporate) .
*** Financial Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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