Associate Director, Tax Transformation

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Tax function at Marriott Vacations Worldwide (MVW) is undergoing a multi-year transformation driven by new leadership and a renewed vision for how tax supports the business. This role, based at the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporate Office in Orlando, FL, reports to the Assistant Vice President, Global Tax Transformation. The Associate Director, Global Tax Transformation plays a pivotal role in modernizing and optimizing MVW’s Tax Department’s operations by supporting operational transformation initiatives that align with business priorities and regulatory requirements. The Associate Director serves as a Project Manager who manages and delivers tax transformation projects successfully. The role also serves as a tax technology product owner by defining functional operational requirements of individual technology products that support Global Tax operations. In addition, the role supports the adoption of GT delivered technology tools and platforms, and internal process improvements that enhance operational efficiencies, ensure compliance, support audit readiness, and enable data-driven decision making across MVW’s Global Tax functional operations. Assigned business projects and support efforts are varied in scope and duration and encompass one or more of the following project management elements: project definition, performance metrics and reporting, detailed planning, issues and risks, tactical operations support, development of deliverables, timeline development and management, implementation of deployment plans, training development, communications strategy, and content development. The role interacts with senior Global Tax leaders on transformation project design and implementation matters that support making Global Tax a dynamic capability for MVW. Candidates must demonstrate technical tax expertise, the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to upholding MVW’s standards of integrity and excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or similar discipline
At least eight years of progressive work experience managing projects that support functional, strategic transformation initiatives, preferably in Global Tax
Experience leveraging analytics, automation, or low-code tools from a business requirements and governance perspective (development owned by GT)
Ability to apply listening, written, and verbal communication skills to prepare written reports, correspondence, for presentation to senior leaders
Experience managing strategic organization transformational initiatives within a multi-national, multi-business line, corporate matrix structure, and a publicly traded business
Understanding of financial regulatory compliance standards such as SOX and GAAP
Relates well to people at all levels both inside and outside of the organization
Possesses a strong personal presence who deals with senior leaders with confidence and poise
Ability to think clearly and globally while anticipating and developing success and risk mitigation strategies for future consequences and trends
Creative in developing new and unique ideas; possesses good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work
Able to design conceptual frameworks and deal with concepts and complexity comfortably
Copes with change well and works effectively in an environment of uncertainty
Energized by tough challenges
Self-motivated and directed with collaborative team orientation
Strong program/project management capabilities with deadline focus
Able to conceptualize, plan, document, and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Effective presenter in both formal and informal settings
Ability to share compelling and inspired stories with a sense of purpose
Able to understand organizational operations and achieve results via formal processes and informal networks
Maneuvers through complex situations effectively and quietly
Solves difficult problems with effective solutions using rigorous and persuasive logic and empathy
Ability to be cool under pressure and act as a calming influence in a crisis; able to resolve conflicts quickly and mitigate disputes fairly
Flexible and adaptable when facing tough situations and decisions
Provides direct and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others with care
Capable of managing oneself professionally in a culturally diverse work environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Tax, Accounting, MBA, Juris Doctorate, or equivalent
CPA or PMP/PMI certification
At least three years of progressive experience in a global tax role
Experience in a corporate, multi-unit and/or multi-state/country environment
Experience in a matrix corporate structured organization
Experience in Hotel Management, Vacation Ownership, Hospitality
Experience coordinating and directing multiple resources, both internal resources and external vendors, to accomplish tasks

Responsibilities

Identifies and designs fit-for-purpose processes, tools, and controls required to operate in the new operating model and in support of functional business strategy of Global Tax
Manages assigned tactical support efforts as well as overall management in support of the successful delivery of assigned Global Tax transformation projects
Manages the definition and documentation of business requirements, controls, and operating procedures for GT-delivered tax technology solutions that streamline reporting, compliance, and analytics
Ensures business requirements for assigned projects are clearly identified and documented
Partners with process owners to understand pain points and deliver tailored improvement strategies
Monitors achievement of project milestones and deliverables of project teams; identify, manages, and tracks project issues and risks through to resolution
Ensures critical interdependencies are identified, defined, and managed in transition and transformation project plans while defining workable integration mechanisms
Evaluates methods that measure the effectiveness of transition and transformation projects including broad organizational acceptance and adoption of intended outcomes
Assists in achieving business results by identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of business processes, guiding project participants, where appropriate, and serving as point-of-contact for risk and issue management, and problem resolution
Provides accurate and timely reporting of project performance against project plans and the business case; communicates progress to MVW stakeholders
Stays current with emerging tax-relevant technologies and applies strategic business thinking to assess their relevance and potential impact
Represents the Tax Department in enterprise-wide tax technology products, platform, and system implementations advocating for tax-related requirements and functionality
Scopes communications plans, defines content and story lines, and executes change management and communications plans in support of achieving transition and transformation project results
Manages relationships with internal representatives and external service providers supporting global tax transformation efforts, ensuring quality, timeliness, and adherence to budget and MVW company standards
Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
Assists with ad hoc tax projects and initiatives to meet business and statutory deadlines
Performs other reasonable job duties as requested