Manager, Technical Lead - FP&A

About the role

The Manager, Technical Lead FP&A is a critical member of the enterprise solution design and delivery team, partnering with business stakeholders and product teams to prioritize and deliver enhancements, projects, and programs that support business strategy and drive enterprise value across the Financial Planning domain.

Responsibilities

• Serve as functional and solution expert for SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning (SAC-P) and SAC Reporting in support of holistic Financial Planning processes, leading all Product Management aspects of the SDLC, including requirement gathering, solution definition, build, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Drive process optimization and solution standardization by leveraging platform best practices, architectural standards, and industry frameworks.
• Own system integrations across enterprise platforms, including interfaces with ERP, SAC-P, SAC Reporting, Datasphere, third-party applications, and external partners (e.g., APIs, EDI, BTP, and middleware solutions).
• Coordinate and execute use case testing, end-user validation activities, and post-implementation support.
• Oversee production support activities and act as a point of escalation for critical incidents and high-impact system issues within SAC-P, SAP Reporting and/or other Financial Planning applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, data governance, and subject matter experts to prioritize and deliver system enhancements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support end-to-end enterprise business processes and identify opportunities for productivity, efficiency, automation, and scalability enabled by technology.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders across and end users through deep functional understanding and trusted partnership.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive innovation through process improvement, automation, and modernization initiatives within the Financial Planning domain.
• Define solution architecture requirements and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and standards.
• Ensure solutions comply with security, risk, and regulatory requirements in alignment with Information Security and governance policies.
• Contribute to cost-benefit analysis and business case development for proposed initiatives and enhancements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to Business System Analysts and AMS team members to ensure effective collaboration and delivery.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of financial planning & reporting processes, including annual budget development, monthly forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and oversee Business System Analysts or similar roles.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to align technology solutions to business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or University Degree (Required).
• At least 7 Years of Experience.

Skills

• Strong product mindset to architecture and engineering.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning (SAC-P) and SAC Reporting.
• System integrations across enterprise platforms.
• Use case testing, end-user validation activities, and post-implementation support.
• Production support activities and incident management.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Process optimization and solution standardization.
• Cost-saving opportunities and innovation through process improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs.
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Telehealth services.
• 1:1 health coaching.
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life.
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end.
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment).
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Tuition/Education assistance programs.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Scholarship programs for children of employees.
• Parental leave.
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement.
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Employee discounts.
• Charitable giving.