Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations at Databricks

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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

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipated utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$167,700—$234,750 USD

Zone 2 Pay Range

$150,900—$211,275 USD

Zone 3 Pay Range

$142,500—$199,575 USD

Zone 4 Pay Range

$134,200—$187,900 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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Senior Manager, Finance Commercialization, PMO, and Operations

Job Description

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