Lead finance IT initiatives, with a specific focus on driving the successful implementation and management of finance-related projects and optimizing processes for scalability. Ensuring the efficient delivery of these strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration across teams, and driving the transformation of our financial processes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee all phases of finance-related programs, from RFPs to initial scoping, to deployment, and ongoing optimization.
- Lead the planning and execution of finance projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and driving adoption across the organization
- Engage with stakeholders, including senior management, finance teams, and cross-functional departments, to gather requirements, communicate progress, and manage expectations.
- Ensure the quality of deliverables, implement best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in finance-related processes.
- Work on automation projects and lead the coordination of designing processes and tools to make financial processes easier and more accurate.
- Track program-level status, risks, issues and dependencies. Develop robust mitigation strategies and make critical decisions to keep projects on course.
- Lead and empower direct reports and project teams working on finance-related initiatives, delegate tasks, and foster a collaborative environment.
- Lead, coach and develop personnel; conduct weekly staff meetings and perform regular 1:1’s with each employee and provide constructive feedback to include action plans for improvement as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in project management, program management, or business analysis
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with the following modern ERPs is preferred, not required:
- Great Plains
- Adaptive Insights
- Sage Interact
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Proven track record of successfully delivering financial system projects
- PMP or CSM certification preferred
- Proficiency in project management tools
- Experience with Agile and traditional project management methodologies
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for financial systems across the organization
- Manage the full lifecycle of financial software implementations, upgrades, and integrations
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Finance, IT, and external vendors
- Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for financial systems across the organization
- Strong leadership skills with an ability to motivate direct reports and inspire change
- Ability to navigate a fast-paced, changing environment and multiple re-prioritizations
- Lead cross functional systems and process improvement initiatives
- Strong organizational skills; a self-starter who can prioritize and multi-task.
Pay Transparency
The approximate base pay range for this position is $160,000 to $175,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Individuals may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and/or sales compensation. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience as well as geographic location.
Learfield is the leading media and technology services company in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions for fan engagement. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company has long had the privilege of being an advocate for intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete experience. Our suite of services includes licensing and multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics; ticketing, ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; and campus-wide business and sponsorship development.
Our people-first culture is the foundation of our business and is reflective of our approach to building meaningful relationships with our employees, partners, and fans. The company strives each day to deliver the mission statement and embody the core values that make Learfield an exciting place to work.
Our Mission
Powering the connection of fans to the brands and experiences they love.
Our Core Values
Build Trust | Be Fans of One Another | Power Tomorrow | Create & Connect Communities | Have Fun
Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave), Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.
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