Manager - Corporate Finance Technology

Who You'll Work With:

Join our Corporate Technology Leadership Team as our Manager of Corporate Finance Technology within our Global Technology & Operations Business Unit. Following our recent go-live of Workday Financials, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact by driving financial transformation, enabling business growth, and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to optimize financial processes and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, we invite you to join us and shape the future of Workday Financials at Alliance Bernstein.

This role will report to the Head of HR & Finance Technology and oversee the Workday Financials team leading alongside our leadership team for Workday HCM, Revenue, and Reporting, Analytics, & Insights.

What You'll Do:

* Strategic Leadership & Product Ownership:
Develop and execute the strategy, roadmap, and prioritization for Workday Financials products. Oversee day-to-day management operations, ensuring risk mitigation, service quality, and alignment with organizational goals. Take ownership of deliverables from Product Leads and serve as the first point of escalation for complex issues.

* Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Coordinate cross-functional activities, acting as a liaison between Solution Leads, Process Owners, and Leadership. Foster strong partnerships across business functions, supporting system integration and balancing workload across resources and technology.

* Operational Excellence:
Oversee financial data integrity, validation, migration, and transformation between systems. Identify, recommend, and track process for operational improvements; deliver timely and cost-efficient solutions.

* Continuous Improvement & Release Management:
Manage release cycles, staying current with Workday updates and enhancements. Oversee, and as needed, be hands-on with design, development, and support.

* Governance & Documentation:
Maintain comprehensive documentation, including user stories, process flows, data mapping, test scenarios, and best practices. Support governance and project prioritization for future products.

* Team Development & Support:
Manage and support continuous development of a team of experts and products owners for finance technology. Provide guidance and leadership to finance teams, support training efforts, and resolve advanced support issues. Develop and deliver training materials and workshops, acting as the primary escalation point for support matters.

* Stakeholder Engagement:
Build and maintain relationships and partner with the senior leadership within the Financial Management Group. Conduct formal communications with all stakeholders, collect key metrics and KPIs, and present status reports to leadership. Manage contractual relationships with vendors, including scope, pricing, and escalate issues, as necessary.

* Innovation & Opportunity:
Champion the introduction of new functionality, process improvements, operational enhancements, and associated change management. Lead projects, facilitate meetings and discovery sessions, and supervise activities and teams. Drive a continuous improvement focus on a best-in-class end-user experience across our unified platforms.

What We're Looking For:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, MIS, engineering, computer science, or related field.

* 5 or more years of experience in people management and team leadership, with a proven track record of developing high-performing technology teams.

* 5 or more years of hands-on experience with Workday, demonstrating the ability to effectively implement and manage Workday solutions.

* Demonstrated customer-focused experience in supporting and managing technology solutions in partnership with key finance functions, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking & Settlement, Procurement, Financial Accounting, Expense Management, Taxation, and Asset Management.

* Demonstrated functional accounting knowledge and experience, including proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis, to effectively support and guide technical finance initiatives.

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