Manager - Business Product Owner, Finance Transformation

Cencora • Carrollton, PA

7d

About The Position

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! Job Details We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Finance Business Product Owner to spearhead our digital transformation initiatives within the Commercial Finance and Enterprise FP&A area. This role will be pivotal in identifying and developing innovative solutions that enhance our financial processes, improve operational efficiency, and drive more effective business partnering. The Business Product Owner, Finance Transformation Manager will work closely with the Technical Product Owner/Manager (IT) to translate business needs, functional requirements, and delivery of technology solutions that align with our organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in consulting, transformation, process improvement or related experience in a Commercial Finance or FP&A setting
• Experience in assessing, designing, and implementing process and technology solutions
• Experience in bridging end-to-end processes to support transformations
• Experience in building roadmaps and logically sequencing recommendations, while accounting for parallel or dependent initiatives
• Agile experience preferred but not required (translating product strategy and vision into user stories, participating in Agile ceremonies, refining team backlog, etc.)
• Ability to obtain Product Owner certification
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on stakeholder engagement; ability to synthesize complex ideas or scenarios into a simple and concise manner
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, including cross-functional teams within and outside of finance (e.g., Accounting, Commercial, IT, HR, etc.)
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Six Sigma, or similar methodologies for driving process enhancements
• Demonstrated career progression in roles with increased influence and leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Ability to work effectively and build trust with people at all levels in an organization
• Experience influencing in a large, matrixed, global environment
• Strong desire for self-improvement and willingness to grow one’s career; open to feedback, mentoring, and coaching

Responsibilities

• Support Business Product Manager in driving towards vision, objectives, and key results laid out under ‘Financial Operations’ as part of Finance Digital Transformation
• Serve as a strategic business and thought partner to Commercial Finance and Enterprise FP&A leaders and counterparts
• Support the evaluation, design, and launch of process improvements and enabling technology for key financial processes (e.g., monthly business reviews, investment funding process, planning process)
• Facilitate workshops or working sessions with key stakeholders to gather input and refine deliverables
• Work closely with the Business Product Owner/Manager counterparts in ‘Financial Insights’ when the process utilizes financial systems and data
• Identify up- or downstream dependencies with other programs or initiatives, and collaborate where needed
• Support and own development of outputs/deliverables that contribute to the objectives and key results (e.g., kickoff deck, process flows, pain points, requirements, use cases, etc.)
• Ensure recommendations and designs align with enterprise or global standards
• Collaborate with the Technical Product Owner/Manager (IT) to define the roadmap for finance digital transformation
• Collaborate with the Technical Product Owner/Manager (IT) to translate the business requirements, identify enabling technology, and implement the solution
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness of initiatives
• Support and own program governance activities, such as status reporting and executive readouts
• Support change management efforts in collaboration with the ‘Employee Experience’ Business Product Owner/Manager
• Willingness to travel

Benefits

• We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day.
• In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.
• This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager