Sr. Manager, Finance PMO & Operations (Procure-To-Pay)

Overview

Databricks is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations. You will drive organization, transformation, innovation, and operational efficiency at scale, as well as manage key programs across global Finance teams within the Controllership organization and with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Streamline and own planning, intake, and prioritization processes across the Controllership, ensuring alignment with the Company and Finance team’s goals and strategy
• Lead and manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs, including working with stakeholders from IT, Engineering, Sales, and other Finance teams
• Provide leadership and expertise in planning, organizing, and executing high-impact projects that drive operational excellence and process standardization across the Finance team
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across teams and locations to ensure the seamless execution of global initiatives
• Work with our Engineering and IT teams to ensure timelines are met and risks are addressed
• Ensure efficiency in our Accounting processes and close procedures
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across the Controllership to reduce manual work and streamline processes
• Develop a Global Business Services strategy for global coverage and efficient growth
• Lead executive communications and reporting, ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress, risks, and outcomes
• Run QBRs with leadership to ensure OKRs and metrics are on track to meet goals and established timelines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 8+ years of experience working in Accounting groups
• 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects and programs with demonstrated success in process optimization and automation
• Expertise in program management, executive communications, reporting, and metrics
• Expertise in planning, OKRs, and QBRs
• Experience in implementing and managing SOX controls on both the business process and IT sides
• Experience in process improvement and optimization
• Proficiency with JIRA, project management tools, and reporting systems
• SaaS industry experience is a plus
• CPA certification is a plus
• SQL or Python experience is a plus
• Expert-level presentation skills, including the ability to develop impactful presentations using Google Slides

Qualifications

• Passion for planning, leading, and executing global, cross-functional, enterprise-wide projects that impact the Finance organization
• The ability to plan and execute effectively while collaborating across teams and locations

Skills

• Project and Program Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Accounting Process Optimization & Improvement
• Communication, Reporting & Metrics

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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