Associate Director, GBO BIT

A technologist who understands Finance and Procurement processes and provides solutions to bridge gaps and streamline processes to make them standardized and faster..
Collaborate with the team to produce deliverables as specified by the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring global support for Finance and Procurement requirements..
Accountable for overall delivery of projects on time and on budget, adhering to high-quality development principles..
Lead and manage the local technology team responsible for software delivery for GBO applications and projects..
Work closely with Service Providers in India, peer technology leaders, and stakeholders to deliver comprehensive solutions by leveraging cross-team expertise..
Recruit, mentor, and lead an IT team to successfully deliver projects, enhancements, and upgrades in areas such as Hyperion, Ariba, iCertis, Analytics, and AI..
Provide oversight and guidance to project teams and team members applications..
Analytical problem solver who seeks to evaluate optimal solutions and recommend comprehensive enhancements to prevent future issues..
Absorb new ideas and drive continuous improvement for operations and design of processes..
Build strong inter-personal relationships with peers, IT Business partners, Business, and other key stakeholders to help with the smooth implementation of new applications/capabilities and technologies..
Manage stakeholder communications for projects..
Develops self and others through training and project work assignments..
Represent in Leadership council meetings.
Qualifications Experience.
Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Computer Science or related field or equivalent professional experience.
Masters a plus..
Proven experience implementing projects in the area of Finance and/or Procurement, deploying analytics and productivity improvement tools..
Experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry is a plus..
10+ years of technical leadership experience and managing teams.
Strong understanding of Finance business processes.
High level knowledge of applications such as Hyperion, SAP Ariba procurement, iCertis contract lifecycle management a plus.
Strong in PowerBI, Tableau Analytics, Excel nested macros , and other productivity tools to effectively translate business requirements to a solution..
Knowledge of AI and Gen AI.
Manage a backlog and oversee delivery of use cases in Analytics and AI/GenAI..
Experience managing projects or components of large projects..
Able to deal with ambiguity in problem definition and organizational relationships.
Experience working in a matrix organization and collaborating with a global team..
Able to manage work across virtual teams..
Skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities..
Able to influence Director and Sr Director level with oral and written presentations..
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrates openness to learning new skills and helping others to raise their technology quotient.
Demonstrates a focus on improving processes, structures, and knowledge within the team.
Leads in analyzing current states, delivering strong recommendations that are actionable.
Ability to direct multiple activities and projects at once and prepare for a pipeline of demand.