The Sr Manager, Finance Transformation, will be a global leader in shaping the future of the finance organization at a Fortune 50 company. This role serve as the right hand to the Transformation Leader (VP-level position) and help drive the day-to-day execution of a complex, enterprise-wide finance transformation.
This role will lead the operational backbone of the transformation, designing strategic priorities, ensuring that initiatives are precisely defined, and executed with rigor and consistency
The focus is on building a scalable and repeatable program management capability that can support a large and evolving portfolio of initiatives
Success in this role will be measured by the development of the transformation roadmap, quality of execution, transparency of progress, and realization of committed value
The Sr Manager, Finance Transformation, will partner closely with the Controlling, Global Technology, Global Business Services and other ADM teams. This role reports to the Vice President, Global Business Services, and has no direct reports.
Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Transformation Leadership
Drive architecting of global finance transformation roadmap
Serve as a trusted partner to the Transformation Leader and Chief Accounting Officer
Provide clear visibility into overall program health
Highlight key risks, trade-offs, and areas requiring intervention
Executive communication and alignment
Point person for executive communication about finance transformation program
Help prepare materials and talking points for leadership engagement
Ensure consistent messaging across the organization
Provide surge support where needed
Step into priority initiatives or problem areas
Help stabilize execution in critical moments
Program Management & Execution Discipline
Own and continuously refine the end-to-end program management framework for the transformation
Define how initiatives are structured, launched, tracked, and closed
Ensure consistency in how teams approach planning and execution, as well as value delivery
Translate transformation priorities into clear, actionable plans
Break down high-level initiatives into milestones, deliverables, and timelines
Ensure alignment between strategic objectives and day-to-day execution
Drive execution rigor across all workstreams
Ensure every initiative has clearly defined scope, interim monitoring and success metrics, and ownership
Reinforce expectations around timelines, deliverables, and quality of output
Provide structure in ambiguous environments
Help teams move from concept to execution by defining what good looks like
Reduce variability in how initiatives are managed across functions
Process Excellence, Standardization & Lean Enablement
Define and implement standard ways of working across the transformation
Create templates for initiative charters, business cases, and reporting
Establish consistent stage-gate criteria and processes
Ensure consistent documentation and repeatability across initiatives
Embed Lean process discipline into transformation execution
Apply Lean principles such as waste reduction, process simplification, and standard work
Ensure teams focus on value-added activities and eliminate inefficiencies
Partner with initiative teams to improve process design and execution
Identify process bottlenecks, redundancies, and handoff inefficiencies
Support redesign efforts to improve cycle time, quality, and scalability
Implement and manage program tracking tools and dashboards
Ensure tools are user-friendly, scalable, and aligned with reporting needs
Drive adoption across initiative teams
Continuously improve processes and ways of working
Identify opportunities to simplify and streamline execution
Increase speed, clarity, and effectiveness over time
Initiative Tracking & Value Realization
Establish and manage a single source of truth for the transformation portfolio
Centralize tracking of milestones, risks, dependencies, and financial impact
Ensure data is accurate, up-to-date, and consistently reported
Track and monitor value delivery
Compare planned vs. actual outcomes (cost savings, productivity, cash, etc.)
Highlight gaps early and support corrective actions
Identify and mitigate value leakage risks
Monitor for delays, scope changes, or underperformance
Ensure issues are surfaced early and addressed proactively
Support initiative teams in strengthening business cases
Improve clarity around assumptions, timelines, and expected benefits
Ensure alignment between financial targets and operational plans
Governance & Cadence Management
Design and run a structured governance model to support decision-making and oversight, from teams on the ground to C-suite
Define meeting cadence across weekly, monthly, and executive forums
Ensure the right topics, decisions, and participants are included
Lead preparation of executive-ready materials
Develop clear, concise updates on progress, risks, and key decisions
Provide leadership with actionable insights, not just status updates
Drive clarity in decision-making and accountability
Define and reinforce decision rights across stakeholders
Ensure follow-ups and actions are tracked through to completion
Maintain discipline in cadence
Ensure meetings are productive, focused, and outcome-oriented
Avoid reporting for reporting's sake by focusing on value and decisions
Risk Identification & Issue Resolution
Proactively identify risks and bottlenecks across initiatives
Look across the portfolio to spot patterns, dependencies, and emerging issues
Anticipate challenges before they impact delivery
Implement structured risk and issue management processes
Standardize how risks are identified, assessed, and tracked
Ensure clear ownership and accountability for resolution
Drive timely escalation and resolution
Elevate issues when needed while maintaining momentum at the team level
Support initiative leads in removing roadblocks quickly
Qualifications:
8+ years of experience in program management, transformation, or consulting
Executive presence
Proven ability to manage global, complex, cross-functional programs with multiple workstreams
Strong understanding of governance, tracking, and value realization frameworks
Experience working in or with Finance organizations preferred
Experience applying Lean or continuous improvement methodologies in complex environments strongly preferred
Strong analytical and data management capabilities
Bachelor's degree required
Additional Desired Qualifications:
Ability to build a strong network within the company, and effectively use influence to deliver against priorities ; Known for driving follow-through and holding teams accountable
Strong execution discipline and attention to detail
Storytelling; Able to bring clarity and structure to complex operating environments
Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Commitment to maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment.
Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Job Post Date: 05/22/26
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