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Your New Role...
Senior Director for SAP Financial Solutions serves a crucial function at the intersection of technology and finance business partners, responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of SAP financial systems within Technology & Operations. Their primary focus is to ensure that the SAP solutions effectively support financial operations and contribute to strategic enterprise objectives.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Operations/Project Management
Assist project team, key stakeholders, and management to prioritize business partner requirements and develop and maintain detailed project plans using standard tools
Help determine resource roles needed and work with management to secure project team members
Effectively assist in leading by influence and work in a matrix/cross functional (BU Champions)
Assist in establishing and coordinating the project plan for migration of the project into production
Assist with developing and defining new and improved workflow and initiatives
Help provide training and training materials for new processes
Work with key stakeholders to define and document communication plan
Assist management with special assignments, such as evaluating vendors, gathering/evaluating consultant proposals, or other responsibilities as requested
Solution Design and Implementation
Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to better align business processes
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and design solutions in SAP product portfolio that align with business objectives.
Act as the primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders regarding SAP financial applications and solutions operation.
Manage relationships with software vendors, service providers, and other external parties.
Engage internal stakeholders (like finance, sales, and customer service departments) to ensure the IT solutions align with business needs and deliver value.
Create comprehensive and meaningful strategy presentations for senior executives
Develop comprehensive performance analysis of business processes and review ways of improvement
Actively participate in stakeholder meetings with the goal of understanding all major projects and initiatives planned
Team Leadership and Development
Manage a team of IT professionals, including hiring, training, and mentoring staff to ensure they can meet their objectives.
Promote a culture in accordance to WBD guiding principles, and of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
Develop and manage the IT budget related to SAP Financial applications, ensuring that expenditures deliver optimal ROI.
Provide regular reports to executive management on the status, progress, and outcomes of IT initiatives related to Financial solutions and SAP applications.
Manage the budget for technology investments in SAP Financial Solutions.
Ensure cost-effectiveness and return on investment for SAP systems and technologies.
Compliance and Risk Management
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards that affect Financial processes and…