What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Program Director - Western Region position at Finit Solutions?
Accountability:
- Lead and manage multiple large scale, complex programs and end-to-end engagements consisting of multiple functional domain areas. Ultimately accountable for the successful completion of each engagement.
- Account for the shape of client's strategic vision and operational success beyond the scope of any one engagement.
- Lead teams of Finit and client resources through project mobilization, including current state analysis, requirements gathering, foundation design, and future state roadmap planning.
- Own creation of content for key project startup deliverables, including requirements matrices, scope definition, and high-level project strategy.
- Define Finit project team roles and responsibilities.
- Develop strong client relationships by demonstrating leadership during the Mobilize and Design project stages. Become advisor during the remaining project stages.
- Serve as trusted quality assurance advisor during program execution and coordinate with project leaders to manage risk and tactical resource allocation.
- Demonstrate the ability to think creatively to meet project goals and challenges.
- Support Finit's business development activities such as project scoping, RFP responses, proposal development and preparation of project contracts. Serve as a trusted advisor to the client during the sales/pre-project process.
- Maintain knowledge of CPM industry trends and product capabilities among key CPM vendors.
- Provide content/functional expertise in the core CPM knowledge areas, including: Financial Close & Consolidation, Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis, and Data Governance.
- Proactively identify ways to improve processes and provide solutions for Finit's clients.
- Build, foster, and manage executive relationships with Finit clients before, during and after project completion.
- Build and develop authentic Finit relationships.
- Mentor, coach, and develop other Finitians. Develop a coaching/leading relationship with all levels of the client and internal team. Be able to "rally the troops" when necessary and successfully mediate between teams.
- Show confident decision making despite uncertainty or incomplete information. Manage stressful or changing situations appropriately and confidently communicate plan and strategy, both internally and externally.
- Provide real-time on-the-job feedback/coaching to team members. Communicate openly with client to obtain feedback.
- Play a key role in driving and supporting critical internal Finit activities and projects, including recruiting, training, employee enablement and performance management.
- Assume ownership of one's own personal growth at Finit and continuously seek to broaden and develop new job skills and expertise.
- Program Directors will typically have 12 years of CPM experience with demonstrated program
- Deep knowledge of the CPM product functionality and solution capabilities including Oracle/Hyperion and/or OneStream.
- Current knowledge of CPM industry trends and deep understanding of industry issues impacting the CFO and CIO offices.
- Excellent written and verbal skills, and capable of tailoring communication based on the knowledge and needs of specific audiences.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills to assist with managing both Finit staff and client stakeholders within the expectations of Finit's core values.
- Energized by projects with high degree of uncertainty. Can manage this uncertainty appropriately for other team members.
- Previous OneStream experience a plus.
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent a plus.
- CPA a plus.
- 100% premium paid by Employer for Employee level coverage
- Excellent healthcare and Rx plans start on the first day of employment
- Employer contributions to an HSA up to $3,600
- Dental and vision plans with nationwide network
- Company-paid life and AD&D plans
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability plans
- Salary continuation during disability up to 6 months
- 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting for employer match contribution
- Traditional and ROTH 401(k) with 28 fund options to select and invest
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) eligibility with no waiting period
- Carryforward unused FSA balance up to IRS max
- "Make Life Easier" Perk for personal eligible expenses
- Monthly Connectivity Allowance
- Annual Peripheral Expense Allowance
- Paid 3-month sabbatical after 10 years of employment
- Paid 12-week parental leave
- Paid 11 Holidays
- Flexible PTO/Vacation
- ESOP allocation
- Strong family culture characterized by good-natured, humble people who like helping each other learn and grow.
- Opportunities for a wide variety of project work across many industries.
- 2 weeks per year of training and professional development.
- Finit is proud to be 100% employee-owned! As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), all employee-owners can share in Finit's growth and prosperity.