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Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced SAP Financial Solutions Product Manager to lead the development and management of our SAP financial software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of SAP financial modules, with a focus on the SAP FI-AR and SD solutions as well as inbound revenue boundary systems integration to ERP.The Sr. Product Manager will support the Sr. Director in the development and implementation of IT strategies that aligns with company’s goals and guiding principles.
Your Role Accountabilities:
Operations/Project Management
Configure and maintain applications in the SAP suite of ERP application product suite.
Explore capabilities and functionality that enable business stakeholders to meet their operational objectivesusing the SAP financial application suite.
Ensure seamless integration of the OTC processes with other systems and software used within the organization.
Collaborate with the run/operate team to ensure SAP financial solutions operate efficiently and effectively to support business processes.
Monitor system performance to ensure that goals related to speed, efficiency, and reliability are met.
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 Financials that align with business objectives.
Act as the primary point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders regarding SAP FI-AR, FI-SD and OTC operations.
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
Provide regular reports to executive management on the status, progress, and outcomes of IT initiatives related to Financial AR, SD, and OTC applications.
Compliance and Risk Management:
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards that affect OTC processes and financial systems.
Assess risks related to the IT systems handling OTC and implement risk mitigation strategies.
Strategy & Analytics
Executemethodology to evaluate, prioritize and monitor the success of the business processes
Accurately and clearly articulate strategic issues and provide relevant, logical options for solving them
Qualifications & Experiences:
Undergraduate degree in computer science, mathematics or business sciences or administration.
Administration, or a related field; MBA preferred.
Proven experience in software product management, specifically within SAP financial solutions.
Strong understanding of financial processes and accounting principles.
12+ years of hands-on implementation or operational experience with SAP Financial solutions
5+ years of transactional processing and operations assurance experience
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Strong collaboration skills to work across teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Analytical mindset for performance optimization and process improvements
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
Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently
Experience with common software implementation methodologies and product lifecycle management.
Not Required but preferred experience:
Graduate degree preferred not required in computer science, mathematics, or business sciences
Post-graduate work experience in a related field (entertainment or entertainment)
Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.)
Familiarity with streaming and similar products/services
Experience working in a national or global company
Some visualization tool knowledge would be helpful (i.e. Tableau, Power BI)
Comfortable working in a highly iterative, multiple parallel initiatives and fast-paced environment
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
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