Senior Manager, AI & Analytics

MWE•Austin, TX

1d•$158,000 - $246,000•Onsite

About The Position

McDermott, Will & Schulte LLP is building one of the most forward-looking AI programs in the legal industry — and the financial intelligence layer beneath it demands equally ambitious leadership. The Senior Manager, AI & Analytics owns the Accounting & Finance Systems Reporting, Data & AI Center of Excellence — driving strategy, governance, and delivery of analytics, intelligent automation, and AI capabilities that power the firm’s financial operations. This is a senior leadership role: build the roadmap, set the standards, lead the program, and deliver measurable impact.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in analytics, reporting, financial systems, automation, AI, or digital transformation
3+ years of leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
Proven ability to establish governance frameworks, operating models, and strategic roadmaps
Strong command of accounting principles, financial operations, reporting, internal controls, and data governance
Working knowledge of generative AI, intelligent automation, prompt engineering, and responsible AI practices
Exceptional ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technology solutions — communicating equally well to a CFO and an engineer
Outstanding communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred
Professional services or legal industry experience
Experience supporting enterprise financial systems and reporting environments
Experience leading enterprise AI adoption or governance initiatives
Background in systems integration, workflow automation, or modern application delivery

Responsibilities

Lead the Reporting, Data & AI Center of Excellence — establishing strategy, governance, operating standards, and a multi-year roadmap for the function
Develop and maintain a prioritized portfolio of reporting, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives across the Accounting & Finance organization
Define and govern reporting standards, KPI definitions, and semantic models — driving data stewardship, self-service analytics, executive dashboards, and enterprise intelligence
Own the Accounting & Finance AI program end-to-end — intake, prioritization, governance, implementation, training, adoption, and value realization
Identify opportunities to apply AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation across Contract-to-Cash, Invoice-to-Pay, and Plan-to-Report
Establish responsible AI governance including controls, transparency, auditability, risk management, and compliance
Partner with Information Technology on application strategy, integrations, security, data architecture, and governance
Lead governance forums to prioritize initiatives, monitor progress, and measure business outcomes
Develop and mentor team members while fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation