Sr. Manager, Finance PMO & Operations (Procure-To-Pay)
About The Position
Databricks is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations. This role is responsible for driving organization, transformation, innovation, and operational efficiency at scale, as well as managing key programs across global Finance teams within the Controllership organization and with cross-functional stakeholders. The position involves interfacing with leadership to ensure transparency and visibility into programs and projects. The role partners with teams across the Controllership, including Order to Revenue (Revenue Operations, Billing, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Assurance), Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Treasury, and Commissions, and collaborates with cross-functional teams such as IT, Engineering, Go-to-Market, FP&A, Pricing, Sales Operations, and Internal Audit. The individual will own planning processes, project intake and prioritization, and drive key trade-off decisions on behalf of the Controllership. A passion for planning, leading, and executing global, cross-functional, enterprise-wide projects that impact the Finance organization is essential. The ability to plan and execute effectively while collaborating across teams and locations will be key to success. This role aims to remove friction for the Finance team by developing organization-wide standards, leading programs (including communications, reporting, and metrics), optimizing processes, and driving technology improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 8+ years of experience working in Accounting groups
- 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects and programs with demonstrated success in process optimization and automation
- Expertise in program management, executive communications, reporting, and metrics
- Expertise in planning, OKRs, and QBRs
- Experience in implementing and managing SOX controls on both the business process and IT sides
- Experience in process improvement and optimization
- Proficiency with JIRA, project management tools, and reporting systems
- Expert-level presentation skills, including the ability to develop impactful presentations using Google Slides
Nice To Haves
- SaaS industry experience is a plus
- CPA certification is a plus
- SQL or Python experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Streamline and own planning, intake, and prioritization processes across the Controllership, ensuring alignment with the Company and Finance team’s goals and strategy
- Lead and manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs, including working with stakeholders from IT, Engineering, Sales, and other Finance teams
- Provide leadership and expertise in planning, organizing, and executing high-impact projects that drive operational excellence and process standardization across the Finance team
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across teams and locations to ensure the seamless execution of global initiatives
- Work with our Engineering and IT teams to ensure timelines are met and risks are addressed
- Ensure efficiency in our Accounting processes and close procedures
- Identify and implement automation opportunities across the Controllership to reduce manual work and streamline processes
- Develop a Global Business Services strategy for global coverage and efficient growth
- Lead executive communications and reporting, ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress, risks, and outcomes
- Run QBRs with leadership to ensure OKRs and metrics are on track to meet goals and established timelines
Benefits
- Eligibility for annual performance bonus
- Equity
- Comprehensive benefits and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
