Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations

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Databricks is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations. You will be responsible for driving organization, transformation, 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 interface with leadership to ensure transparency and visibility into our programs and projects.

You will partner with teams across the Controllership, including Order to Revenue (Revenue Operations, Billing, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Assurance), Accounting, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Payroll, Tax, Treasury, and Commissions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as IT, Engineering, Go-to-Market, FP&A, Pricing, Sales Operations, and our Internal Audit team. You will own planning processes, project intake and prioritization and drive key trade-off decisions on behalf of the Controllership.

Your passion should be planning, leading, and executing global, cross-functional, enterprise-wide projects that impact the Finance organization. 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. You will also leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve Finance and Accounting workflows and optimize our teams work, enabling smarter decision-making, predictive insights, and scalable automation across core Finance and Accounting processes.

The impact you will have:

• Project and Program Management:




• Streamline and own planning, intake, and prioritization processes across the Controllership, ensuring alignment with the Company and Finance team’s goals and strategy


• 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


• Identify and integrate AI and analytics tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and visibility in Finance operations




• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Drive cross-functional collaboration across teams and locations to ensure the seamless execution of global initiatives

• Work with our Engineering and IT teams to ensure timelines are met and risks are addressed


• Partner with cross-functional and internal Finance teams to implement scalable, automated solutions leveraging our Databricks product as well as AI and machine learning tools where applicable




• Accounting Process Optimization & Improvement:




• Collaborate closely with Controllership teams to ensure end-to-end process optimization, including efficiency in close procedures and operational controls


• Apply deep Finance and Accounting acumen to evaluate, standardize, and enhance processes and systems to reduce manual work and streamline processes


• Introduce AI-driven insights, workflow tools, and intelligent automation to optimize efficiency, accuracy, and control


• Develop a Global Business Services strategy for global coverage and efficient growth




• Communication, Reporting & Metrics:




• Lead executive communications and reporting, ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress, risks, and outcomes


• Run QBRs with leadership to ensure OKRs and metrics are on track to meet goals and established timelines

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field


• 8+ years of experience working in Accounting or Finance groups


• 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects and programs with demonstrated success in process optimization and automation


• Expertise in program management, executive communications, reporting, and metrics


• Experience implementing or managing AI and automation tools within Finance and Accounting organizations


• Expertise in planning, OKRs, and QBRs


• Experience in implementing and managing SOX controls on both business process and IT sides


• Experience in process improvement and optimization


• 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