Director Finance Enterprise Programs

Valvoline Global

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Valvoline Global Operations, founded in 1866, is a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry, known for introducing the world's first branded motor oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, Valvoline Global is committed to innovation and sustainable solutions. The company operates globally, developing future-ready products and providing best-in-class services. Valvoline Global's corporate values are Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence, guiding its operations and interactions. The company fosters a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence, aiming to shape the future of automotive and industrial solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or related field
15+ years of experience in a global IT or ERP related role with a strong familiarity of finance-focused programs/platforms
5+ years of experience leading global enterprise-scale programs with significant financial complexity, including but not limited to ERP (SAP S/4HANA) implementations
Demonstrated expertise in program budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and benefits realization
Significant partnership experience with global Finance organizations, including FP&A and Controllership across the Americas/EMEA/Asia Pacific
Deep knowledge of project and program management methodologies, consultant management and financial governance models
Proven ability to manage large, multi-year program budgets and executive-level financial reporting

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred
PMP, PgMP, or related certification preferred

Responsibilities

Execute end-to-end program finance workstreams including business case development and validation, budget planning, multi-year forecasting, and variance analysis.
Define, track, and realize expected benefits across cost savings, working capital, process efficiency, controls, and revenue enablement, partnering with Finance to ensure benefits are measurable and sustained post-implementation.
Ensure enterprise programs—particularly SAP S/4HANA—are fully aligned to annual operating plans, capital planning cycles, and long-range financial targets.
Embed strong financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness into program design and execution, particularly across Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Financial Close processes.
Lead various enterprise program implementations with a primary focus on quality, value realization, and investment discipline, ensuring delivery within approved business cases, funding models, and capital guardrails.
Manage the design, build, deployment, and stabilization of large-scale enterprise initiatives, with a primary focus on the SAP S/4HANA finance workstream transformation across global markets.
Partner closely with Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Operations, and external system integrators to ensure project requirements, controls, and reporting needs are fully integrated into program delivery.
Drive execution rigor across all phases of the program lifecycle, including fit-to-standard design, global template development, localization, data migration, testing, cutover, and hypercare.
Integrate financial milestones, funding checkpoints, and performance KPIs into integrated program plans, ensuring project health is visible and actively managed.
Own the management, productivity tracking, and optimization of system integrators and consultants, including scope adherence, velocity, cost efficiency, and value delivered across program phases.
Establish and lead financial governance frameworks for enterprise programs, including steering committees, funding approvals, and stage-gate reviews.
Evaluate and prioritize program investments based on financial impact, risk, resource capacity, and strategic alignment.
Identify financial risks early, including cost overruns, scope creep, and benefit leakage, and implement mitigation strategies to protect enterprise value.
Provide transparent, executive-level reporting on financial performance, risks, and value realization.
Lead and develop program execution team members with accountability for financial performance and cost discipline.
Oversee resource allocation and vendor spend to ensure efficient use of internal and external resources.
Partner with Procurement and Finance to manage contracts, vendor financial performance, and commercial governance.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, including Aramco stakeholders, on the financial health and value delivery of enterprise programs.
Communicate financial insights, trade-offs, and recommendations to enable informed decision-making at the enterprise level.