Senior Program Manager

Summary

Join GoDaddy's Finance Innovation team as a Senior Program Management professional and lead finance systems implementations and enhancements. Collaborate with various levels of leadership, driving process optimization, automation, and cost reduction. You will lead projects focused on process improvement, data management, and system enhancements for Finance, Accounting, and Tax. Work closely with stakeholders to integrate new markets and ensure seamless integration and compliance. Present recommendations to program leadership and support the maintenance of the JIRA Finance portfolio. This role requires strong management and interpersonal skills, along with a deep understanding of finance processes and PMO management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program experience managing cross-functional projects in a global organisation with a focus on data, finance, or accounting initiatives
• Experience in top-tier public accounting or advisory firm or working closely with collaborators in a similar role
• Understanding standard methodologies and trends in finance transformation and experience in crafting and improving financial processes including finance automation and technology deployment
• Knowledge of financial business processes (O2C, R2C, FP&A, and other functions under Office of the CFO) and experience in performing financial and operational assessments
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end Finance processes and key systems, including Workday, Vertex, and JIRA for portfolio, project and support tickets

Responsibilities

• Lead projects that involve collaborating with collaborators to drive process improvement, data management, process automation, and system improvement initiatives for Finance, Accounting, and Tax
• Collaborate with all Finance functions to detail current state processes, improve operating models, and design future state processes and work closely with stakeholders to integrate new markets e.g., B2B, new finance integration processes, partnerships enablement projects, ensuring seamless integration, SOX compliance, and efficient operations
• Work closely with Director of Finance Business Enablement and Finance Systems Leads to develop proposals for policy, process, system, and organisational structure changes to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Present recommendations to program leadership, providing clear justifications and potential outcomes, track and oversee requirements, development, and testing process progress, ensuring timely closure and successful implementation
• Support the enhancement and maintenance of the JIRA Finance portfolio and cadence for alignment and approval by Finance Leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or MBA in Business, Technology, Organisational Development, General Management, or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of delivering professional presentations to senior-level managers and executive leadership
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations and in various US time zones

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
• Bonus/incentive eligibility
• Equity grants
• Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
• Competitive health benefits
• Parental leave