Transformation Manager

Finance Transformation Manager

Reports to: Head of Finance Operations and Transformation

Purpose of role:

The Finance Transformation Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery of automation activities across all Finance, creating and implementing the Finance Automation Delivery Framework and mentoring team members in a range of roles on Process efficiencies and Automation Delivery

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining the creation and evolution of the Primark Finance RPA Delivery Framework
• Manage the planning of future process on-boarding, ensure timely delivery of automations
• Create and deliver Sprint plans and project reporting to communicate project status to stakeholders
• Perform opportunity assessment activities, evaluate and validates business cases;
• Monitor automation prerequisites setup (hardware and software infrastructure, user access, etc.)
• Maintain the product backlog and plan Sprint execution;
• Manage daily scrum meetings, Sprint planning, Sprint review meetings;
• Coordinate user stories and testing plan definition
• Monitor test scenarios outcomes
• Mentor colleagues on best practice for RPA process assessment and development techniques
• Engagement with business and IT change management teams to proactively manage operational and system changes to maintain service delivery
• Own the operating model for the delivery of high quality and consistent automated
• processes
• Be able to manage a control a virtual bot workforce once deployed in Production, defining and tracking Automation KPIs
• Manage the relationship with RPA vendor in case of RPA platform or workflow challenges
• Understanding the existing Finance Systems landscape – identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement, and working with the Change Lead and Finance BA to deliver system enhancements and/or implement new applications with a proven business benefit
• Support the GFR (Goods For Resale) and GNFR (Goods Not For Resale) Global Process Owners to develop the process vision, strategy and objectives for the end-to-end processes that impact Finance Operations and the wider Finance Team

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Track record in leading/mentoring individuals on development and delivery disciplines
• Experience dealing with C-Level Leaders and getting buy-in to implement new and emerging technologies
• Good oral presentation skills with the ability to present non-technical details to a technical audience
• Good written skills with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation;
• Good inter-personal skills, communicating well with process SMEs, business process owners, and other members of the Automation team
• A self-starter who delivers high quality work and can adapt to challenges, either individually or as part of a team
• Commercial awareness and mind-set, with ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of wider business
• Excellent planning and project management skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule for self and team and work within agreed timescales

Successful candidates will meet the following criteria:

• At least 5 years in a team coordination role spanning Finance and/or Operations, with experience delivering Business/IT Transformation
• Knowledge of Business/System Analysis in a structured environment
• Demonstrates initiative with strong work ethic
• Operates with a high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and professionalism
• Experience designing, documenting and developing workflows using Automation Anywhere as a certified developer would be an advantage
• Experience designing, documenting and developing workflows using Alteryx would be an advantage
• Finance background and/or a knowledge of industry-leading ERPs (Oracle Financials etc) is essential
• Experience with Agile Development and Project Management
• Experience with Six Sigma or other process engineering methodologies would be an advantage

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