Director, Strategic Initiatives

Salesforce•Indianapolis, IN

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. The Controllership Operations organization serves as the bedrock for operational excellence and technology innovation across the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) organization. Our mission is to drive efficiency, innovation, and operational excellence while relentlessly pursuing opportunities for automation, AI, and process improvement in support of the broader CAO organization’s strategic vision. As part of the Controllership Operations team the Director, Strategic Initiative Execution will be reporting to the Senior Director, Portfolio Management & Process Transformation. This individual will be responsible for the planning and execution of large-scale strategic initiatives to deliver business value across the CAO organization which includes: External Reporting, Technical Accounting, Expense Operations (Equity, Payroll, Expense / Accounts Payable, Travel), SOX 360, and Controllership. The ideal candidate (1) possess strong project management skills demonstrated through the management of complex/transformational initiatives, (2) excels at process development and implementation, (3) communicates very effectively, (4) executes through influence, and (5) collaborates well with peers and leadership. This is an office-flexible role for Indianapolis, IN or Atlanta, GA. The candidate selected for this role is required to be in-office 3 days/week.

Requirements

10+ years of confirmed experience in designing, delivering, and managing transformational initiatives
Management Consulting experience with Accounting and Finance processes/technologies
Solid command of project lifecycle and project management methodologies (e.g. PMI framework, etc.)
Proficient at crafting (Google Slides /PPT) and delivering executive level presentations
Demonstrated organization with high attention to detail
Quickly earn the trust of initiative team members, stakeholders, and sponsors through preparation, professionalism, organization, and consistency
Ability to work autonomously while overseeing multiple initiatives at varying stages
Sense of personal ownership and commitment to the successful execution of areas of responsibility
Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues, develop effective solutions, and implement strategies to overcome challenges
Active listener and communicator, who can convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing to various levels of leadership
Assess and tailor approach to leaders preferred working styles and preference based on observations and feedback
Self-starter with the ability to work through ambiguity and evolving environment while managing several time-sensitive priorities
Proficient with Program & Project Management Tools (Smartsheet, Asana, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP)
MBA or Advance Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders to translate strategic finance and accounting objectives into executable initiatives to drive value and address business challenges
Effectively plan, coordinate, and direct the delivery of large, complex initiatives while managing risks and issues to minimize scope, budget, and schedule impacts.
Serve as day-to-day lead for initiative teams with responsibility for deliverables and outcomes
Develop comprehensive initiative plans inclusive of all core execution tasks as well as Change Management and Communication activities.
Manage and facilitate key initiative meetings with team members, stakeholders, and sponsors including the development of executive caliber materials
Track and report initiative status on a regular basis
Effectively manage third-party resources including monitoring of tasks and preliminary reviews of deliverables
Decompose and map business processes, assess and analyze workflows, and lead process redesign and optimization to drive efficiency
Proactively build strong, trusted working relationships with functional leaders and internal and external business partners to drive alignment
Effectively lead, empower and hold accountable initiative team members in a matrixed organization to complete priorities