Job Information
The Walt Disney Company Senior Manager, Financial Systems in Glendale, California
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 Disney’s journey to finance transformation, and accountable for delivering a strong and effective PMO function, partnering with collaborators within and outside of Disney (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 between 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.
Job ID: 10091105
Location: Glendale,California
Job Posting Company: The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)
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