Source-to-Pay (S2P) Business Systems Manager

Sonesta Hotels•Orlando, FL

4d•$120,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Source to Pay (S2P) Business Systems Manager is accountable for the strategic ownership, roadmap, and execution of Sonesta’s end‑to‑end sourcing‑to‑payment ecosystem, including sourcing, contract and vendor management, procurement, invoicing, payments, and cash visibility. This role acts as the business owner and primary point of accountability for S2P capabilities, serving as functional owner, systems strategist, and initiative lead for S2P platforms and workflows. The role partners closely with Sourcing, Finance, Operations, IT, and external vendors to identify opportunities, lead cross‑functional change, and translate business needs into scalable system solutions. With a focus on adoption, governance, analytics, and continuous improvement, this position ensures S2P systems enable business outcomes, improve financial insight, and support informed decision‑making. This role is highly visible, requires strong executive‑level communication, and emphasizes leadership through influence and results, not transactional processing. This position is a Hybrid Position located in our Orlando office. In office days are Tues/Wed/Thurs.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Source-to-Pay, Procure-to-Pay, or other related Financial Systems
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Information Systems
Experience acting as a systems owner or functional analyst for AP, procurement or ERP platforms
Demonstrated success leading enterprise‑level initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Experience partnering directly with senior leaders to define requirements, influence decisions, and drive adoption
Strong understanding of sourcing, contract management, P2P workflows, and payment controls
Proven ability to lead, influence, and deliver results through cross‑functional teams without direct authority

Nice To Haves

End-to-end S2P process and systems thinking
Strong analytical and financial acumen
Project leadership and change-management capability
Collaborative, stakeholder-focused communication style
Passion for automation, adoption, and data-driven decision making

Responsibilities

Own functional design, governance, and optimization of S2P platforms (including Nexus and Yardi)
Design integrated workflows connecting sourcing, contracts, POs, invoices, and payments
Identify opportunities to reduce system fragmentation and improve automation and controls
Champion change management and adoption, leading training, stakeholder communications, and continuous reinforcement of S2P policies and best practices
Enable contract lifecycle visibility and linkage to purchasing and invoicing
Support sourcing and vendor/labor management (VMS) needs through system design and integration
Ensure supplier, pricing, and contract data flows downstream accurately
Lead cross‑functional S2P initiatives, serving as the primary point of accountability from concept through implementation and value realization
Facilitate key stakeholder alignment by clearly communicating project objectives, tradeoffs, risks, and progress
Drive adoption of tools and processes that reinforce P2P/S2P policy compliance
Define project objectives, success metrics, and post-implementation performance tracking
Develop reporting and dashboards for spend, contracts, cycle times, exceptions, and supplier compliance
Enhance commitment, accrual, and liability visibility to support cash forecasting
Translate complex S2P data into clear, decision‑ready insights, tailoring communication for executive, finance, and operational audiences
Partner with Accounts Payable leadership as a trusted advisor, ensuring systems, controls, and data support efficient operations, compliance, and scalability
Ensure S2P workflows support internal controls, GAAP compliance, and efficient processing