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Senior Manager, Finance Transformations
WeWork
New York, NY, United States
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The Team
The Shared Services Transformation & Controls team identifies and implements strategic process, technology, and policy changes across Global Shared Services with the goal of improving end-to-end business lifecycles across WeWork. The scope of work spreads across various areas within Shared Services, including but not limited to Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Accounts Payable, T&E, Billing, and Payroll. The team works closely with business stakeholders across Procurement, Development, Finance, Community, and Technology to define strategic operating model and technology solutions suited for the future state of the organization.
The Role
We are looking for a highly organized, process-oriented Senior Manager to act as a lead on one or more global initiatives aimed at driving efficiency, control, and automation across global Finance and Shared Services. Responsibilities also include oversight of a team working on strategic projects and implementations. You will report to and work closely with the Director of Transformation & Controls. The role will serve as a key leader on a lean, high impact, strategy and operations team, playing an instrumental role in developing key business processes, progressing strategic decisions, and managing change across global programs. You will be helping to implement change to scale our business and defining the controls required to sustain change.
What you’ll do
• Manage a team and portfolio of end-to-end projects, and represent Shared Services as the program manager working with a broad set of business stakeholders
• Identify process improvement opportunities across projects, including identifying root causes of issues within the current state, and identifying key future state requirements and changes
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to map out an operating model across all functional teams and define key roles and interactions
• Work effectively and partner with other leaders across the entire WeWork portfolio to implement improved processes and pursue strategic objectives
• Supervise and mentor a lean, dedicated team of ~3 professionals, and champion a culture of creativity, collaboration, diversity and innovation
Qualifications
• Degree for a top tier university with a major in finance, accounting, business management; MBA preferred
• 7 or more years of work experience in Program Management, preferably within Management Consulting or Financial Services
• Experience with leading cross-functional stakeholders across levels without direct reporting line for successful design and execution.
• Preferred – PMP, or other project management certification
• Preferred – Experience within procurement, inventory management, logistics and supply chain
Communication Skills
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills (oral, written and listening).
• Ability to understand, organize and communicate complex information in an easily understandable format tailored to a variety of audiences.
Reasoning Ability
• Ability to independently lead and drive to results with minimal direction.
• Executes following a “Teams Win” philosophy, fostering a positive, collaborative environment.
Other Skills
• High-energy, passionate, and proven track record of developing and implementing strategies.
• Knowledge and interest in customer experience, technology, and innovation.