Senior Director, Enterprise Technology Finance Solutions

Your New Role... Senior Director for SAP Financial Solutions serves a crucial function at the intersection of technology and finance business partners, responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of SAP financial systems within Technology & Operations. Their primary focus is to ensure that the SAP solutions effectively support financial operations and contribute to strategic enterprise objectives. Your Role Accountabilities... Operations/Project Management • Assist project team, key stakeholders, and management to prioritize business partner requirements and develop and maintain detailed project plans using standard tools • Help determine resource roles needed and work with management to secure project team members • Effectively assist in leading by influence and work in a matrix/cross functional (BU Champions) • Assist in establishing and coordinating the project plan for migration of the project into production • Assist with developing and defining new and improved workflow and initiatives • Help provide training and training materials for new processes • Work with key stakeholders to define and document communication plan • Assist management with special assignments, such as evaluating vendors, gathering/evaluating consultant proposals, or other responsibilities as requested Solution Design and Implementation • Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to better align business processes • Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and design solutions in SAP product portfolio that align with business objectives. • Act as the primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders regarding SAP financial applications and solutions operation. • Manage relationships with software vendors, service providers, and other external parties. • Engage internal stakeholders (like finance, sales, and customer service departments) to ensure the IT solutions align with business needs and deliver value. • Create comprehensive and meaningful strategy presentations for senior executives • Develop comprehensive performance analysis of business processes and review ways of improvement • Actively participate in stakeholder meetings with the goal of understanding all major projects and initiatives planned Team Leadership and Development • Manage a team of IT professionals, including hiring, training, and mentoring staff to ensure they can meet their objectives. • Promote a culture in accordance to WBD guiding principles, and of continuous improvement and professional development within the team. • Develop and manage the IT budget related to SAP Financial applications, ensuring that expenditures deliver optimal ROI. • Provide regular reports to executive management on the status, progress, and outcomes of IT initiatives related to Financial solutions and SAP applications. • Manage the budget for technology investments in SAP Financial Solutions. • Ensure cost-effectiveness and return on investment for SAP systems and technologies. Compliance and Risk Management • Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards that affect Financial processes and systems. • Assess and mitigate risks related to the financial systems through assessment of application and general IT controls. Strategy & Analytics • Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand team needs and dependencies to better align business processes, and articulate relevant, logical options for solving operational issues • Develop and execute a methodology to evaluate, prioritize and monitor the success of the business processes • Create comprehensive and meaningful strategy presentations for senior executives • Ability to build a framework and drive development through dynamic business analytics tools and dashboards for ongoing business planning and goal measurement through KPIs Qualifications & Experiences... • 2+ years of prior experience in a related field (media, entertainment, business development or streaming services industry experience a plus) • 10-12+ years of hands-on implementation or operational experience with SAP Financial solutions • 5-7+ years of transactional processing and operations assurance experience • Undergraduate degree required in computer science, mathematics, business sciences, or a related field • Project management for SAP implementations or enhancements • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience developing financial models in Excel AND facilitating business discussions • Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to prepare all documents, presentations, graphs, briefings, and worksheets • A passion for accuracy and translating insights into a compelling narrative; able to maintain a balance between the details and the larger picture • Excellent written and verbal communication • Superb business relationship building and management skills Hiring Salary Range: $177,170.00 - $329,030.00 per year In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.