What are the responsibilities and job description for the Functional Workstream Lead – ERP Transformation position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
As a key leader in our ERP transformation project, the Record to Report Functional Workstream Lead will drive the global process for the record to report lifecycle within our new ERP system. Reporting to the Global Process Owner (GPO), the Workstream Lead will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver a successful and sustainable ERP solution.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
As a key leader in our ERP transformation project, the Record to Report Functional Workstream Lead will drive the global process for the record to report lifecycle within our new ERP system. Reporting to the Global Process Owner (GPO), the Workstream Lead will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver a successful and sustainable ERP solution.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Solution Design & Implementation: Facilitates solutioning and implementation design increment meetings. Leads defining and reviewing Business and Functional requirements. Responsible for design and configuration of all Modules. Approves implementation functional workstream deliverables.
- Testing & Quality Assurance: Participates and supports testing phases by validating configurations and participating in test activities to ensure readiness.
- Transition Planning: Assist in planning and execution for a successful transition from implementation to production, ensuring minimal disruption and continuity.
- Issue Resolution: Proactively identify risks and issues related to the functional solution; work towards timely resolutions and communicate updates to stakeholders.
- Functional Team Leadership: Will be a key decision maker during the implementation releases and will report into the GPO. Oversee functional team activities and reports status to project management. Completes deliverables in accordance with the workstream plan.
- Cross-Functional Communication: Share functional insights and updates with other project teams (e.g., change management, integrations, conversions), ensuring alignment and coordination across functions.
- Navigating complex system configurations while aligning with business requirements.
- Coordinating with multiple teams to ensure smooth communication and timely sharing of information.
- Managing RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, and Decisions) log, process risk and controls, resolving issues, and managing workload within a dynamic project timeline.
- Ensuring process consistency and sustainability across global implementations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field; MBA or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Six Sigma) preferred.
- 8 years of experience in financial systems implementation, with a focus on financial enterprise structures (chart of accounts), global general ledger (GL), sub-GL, secondary GL experience, financial consolidation and close processes, or reconciliation processes and systems.
- Strong background in global financial processes and accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS).
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating workshops and design sessions, defining requirements, and ensuring alignment across teams.
- Strong understanding of business process modeling and workflow design.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving decision-making capabilities.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively share information across functional areas.
- Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, or other major ERP platforms.
- Experience working in cross-functional, global project environments.
- Familiarity with change management principles and practices.
- Certified Management Account (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
