Manager - Finance Commercialization, PMO and Operations

GAQ425R17

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

Databricks is seeking a Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO and Operations. You will be responsible for driving innovation and operational efficiency at scale, as well as managing key programs across global Finance teams within the Controllership organization and with our cross-functional stakeholders. You will partner with teams across the Controllership, including: Order to Revenue (Revenue Operations, Billing, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Assurance), Accounting, Payroll, Tax, Treasury, and Commissions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as IT, Engineering, Go-to-Market, FP&A, Pricing, and Sales Operations.

Planning, leading and executing on global, cross-functional, enterprise-wide projects that impact the Finance organization should be your passion. The ability to plan and execute effectively while collaborating across teams and locations will be key to success in this role. In this role you will remove friction for the Finance team by developing organization-wide standards, leading programs, including communications, reporting and metrics, optimizing processes, and driving technology improvements.

The impact you will have:

• Project and Program Management:
• Own intake, prioritization, and capacity planning for key projects across the organization, ensuring alignment with the Company and Finance team’s goals and strategy
• Act as the go-to person for project information, managing detailed project plans, resource allocations, risks/issues, status reporting, and success metrics
• Lead and manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs, including working with stakeholders from IT, Engineering, Sales, and other Finance teams
• Provide leadership and expertise in planning, organizing, and executing high-impact projects that drive operational excellence and process standardization across the Finance team
• Develop OKRs and assist in planning and prioritization across the Controllership 
• Drive collaboration across teams and locations to ensure the seamless execution of global initiatives
• Accounting Process Optimization & Improvement:
• Lead efforts to design, improve, and standardize Accounting team processes
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across the Controllership to reduce manual work and streamline processes
• Conduct process analysis, capture pain points and gaps, and develop future-state process flows that drive efficiency and operational excellence
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to build solutions for process optimization, reduce friction, and enhance the efficiency of accounting and finance operations
• Communication, Reporting & Metrics:
• Establish clear metrics to track the success of process improvement initiatives, including performance benchmarks and KPIs
• Lead executive communications and reporting, ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress, risks, and outcomes

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of experience working in Accounting groups
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects and programs with demonstrated success in process optimization and automation
• Proven ability to design and improve complex business processes through detailed analysis, process mapping, and execution
• Expertise in program management, executive communications, reporting, and metrics
• Experience in implementing and managing SOX controls on both business process and IT sides
• Proficiency with JIRA, project management tools, and reporting systems
• SaaS industry experience is a plus
• CPA certification is a plus
• SQL or Python experience is a plus
• Expert-level presentation skills, including the ability to develop impactful presentations using Google Slides