Finance Application Manager - TCL

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Job Purpose and Impact

The Finance Application Manager-TCL will provide broad oversight and guidance for a medium sized team that maintains, integrates, and implements an SAP S/4 instance within the organization. In this role, you will lead a team of individuals who will drive the successful deployment of the SAP instance portfolio; which includes testing, quality assurance, configuration, RICEFW management, and E2E delivery support, to ensure smooth, stable and timely implementation of new software and updates to installed applications to meet business requirements. You will also partner with Finance and other internal organizations to align on the strategy and roadmap for the SAP S/4 instance you oversee.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and foster new and existing relationships with Finance and IT stakeholders, management, consultants, and users to understand business priorities while compiling and prioritizing deployments, enhancements, and defect resolutions
• Provide broad oversight and advise supervisors and staff in technical software testing and debugging of systems and software applications, as needed.
• Build and supervise a medium sized team of internal and external resources, performing standard to highly complex deployment, development, and documentation of systems and applications software.
• Provide broad oversight and guidance for activities, which include analysis of business requirements and preparation of detailed technical specifications to write applications and programs.
• Partner with stakeholders to set high level direction, strategy, and technical planning of the SAP S/4 instance in accordance with internal and external software compliance standards.

• You will develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business and/or regulatory environment while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, exhibiting authority for talent management decisions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions. You will also coordinate subordinate managers and supervisors in selecting staff to align with current and future needs of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of six years of related work experience
• Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of supervisory experience
• Five years of SAP S/4 Hana experience
• Five years of software implementation experience
• Five years of ERP deployment experience
• Experience interacting with global stakeholders and managing global teams
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.