Director, Strategy, Finance Transformation

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

About the position

The Finance Velocity Office was designed to accelerate our path to building a world-class finance function. This function is shaping our transformation strategy, improving our business operations, and enhancing the impact we make as a function. Why velocity? Velocity is about both speed and strategy, focused on accelerating in a given direction. We will hone our approach, think big and decide quickly, living our Leadership Principles. This dedicated team is helping to drive global consistency and operating as one team to build a foundation that supports the growth and complexity of our business and improves the day-to-day interactions of our Finance teams. The Director of Strategy will serve as a key leader for the Finance Velocity Office. This person requires experience in developing and operationalizing strategy and implementing transformational change. This person will work closely with the Velocity Office Leadership team to conduct detailed analysis, develop recommendations, and lead engagement with Transformation working teams and executive level stakeholders. This role requires high degree of analytic rigor, attention to detail and ability to influence and mobilize cross-functional teams. This role reports to the VP, Global Finance Strategy and Transformation and will have frequent interaction with the SVP, Chief Velocity Office, the Finance Leadership Team, and Executive level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Works with leadership team to proactively evolve the Finance Transformation strategy, identify issues and ensure progress against key priorities
• Lead analyses to drive decision-making on critical strategic topics
• Proactively identify issues and provide recommendations on solutions, leveraging input from cross-functional teams
• Define governance structure, proactively engage with, and provide updates to key stakeholders including CEO, Finance Leadership Team
• Partner with Comms, COS team and HR on communications approach for employees
• Ensure alignment to broader enterprise transformation efforts
• Develop milestones and KPIs for overall program
• Provide KPI reporting for regular meetings and on an ad hoc basis as needed
• Prepare for and support FVO leadership to drive ad hoc leadership meetings as requested
• Define & manage cross-functional approach & transition activities across all Finance Functions for the Operating Model transformation
• Develop and implement a playbook with relevant subject matter experts to enforce standardized protocols and consistent documentation
• Work with Functional Leaders to identify key resources, onboard team, build capabilities and support team to rollout strategy
• Drive program cadence, steering resources and business stakeholders against robust timelines and deliverables
• Own development of detailed plans and ensure delivery of the overall Organization transformation roadmap
• Drive and deliver key workstreams as needed to pressure test, bolster, or drive critical deliverables
• Support selected workstreams across the Forecast to Plan program

Requirements

• 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters or MBA or JD or MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
• 2-3 years of experience in management consulting working on strategy and transformation engagements
• Experience in Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis team preferred
• Familiar with agile ways of working
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex information into a compelling narrative
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional collaboration and partnership skills in a global, matrixed environment
• Self-starter, results oriented individual with the ability to handle numerous projects concurrently
• Ability to anticipate issues before they arise and work to proactively support resolution
• Proven track record of driving results, even when faced with ambiguous circumstances
• Exceptional personal accountability and the highest of ethical standards

Nice-to-haves

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401 (k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program