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

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Overview:

Databricks is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations. You will be responsible for driving organization, transformation, innovation and operational efficiency at scale, as well as managing key programs across global Finance teams within the Controllership organization and with our cross-functional stakeholders. You will interface with leadership to ensure transparency and visibility into our programs and projects.

You will partner with teams across the Controllership, including Order to Revenue (Revenue Operations, Billing, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Assurance), Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Treasury, and Commissions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as IT, Engineering, Go-to-Market, FP&A, Pricing, Sales Operations, and our Internal Audit team. You will own planning processes, project intake and prioritization and drive key trade-off decisions on behalf of the Controllership. 

Your passion should be 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 will be key to success in this role. In this role, you will remove friction for the Finance team by developing organization-wide standards, leading programs, including communications, reporting, and metrics, optimizing processes, and driving technology improvements.

The impact you will have:

Project and Program Management:

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

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

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

Accounting Process Optimization & Improvement:

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

Communication, Reporting & Metrics:

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

What we look for:

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

Pay Range Transparency

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