SR DIR WW OPERATIONAL FORECASTING LEAD

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The WW Operational Forecasting Lead position is a key leadership role within the FS&T Enterprise Planning & Analysis Enterprise Run operating model. They will be required to lead the vision to shape and run the planning process & analytics delivery model, inclusive of leading a global team of 50+ staff members, with 7+ Direct Reports.
This role will be responsible for leading the delivery of the Enterprise Integrated Financial Planning & Forecasting cycles with a focus on leading the global end to end financial processes, analytical baselines and governing the planning ways of working, This is inclusive of integrating technology & partnering with key cross functional stakeholders to enable the new J&J planning & forecasting outcomes. The Ops Forecasting leader will lead the orchestration of 15+ Anaplan planning models, as well as the planning integration across the SigniFi technology platforms (ie. Data Hub, SAP S4 Hana CFin, PAPM, and Reporting).


Actively steering the business through the adoption of the Integrated Business Planning Processes, the E2E Financial Management Cycles and being a catalyst across the global finance end user community for the use of advanced analytics & data sciences (ie. predictive modeling), to advance driver based forecasting capabilities.


This role will partner with the Corporate FP&A, Pharm Group Finance, Regional FP&A and key Implementation Leads to orchestrate the Global Pharmaceutical Planning & Forecasting outcomes, along with our cross functional partners to enable the delivery of our monthly Integrated Business Planning processes. Governing the planning principles, processes and ways of working to ensure standards remain current, repeatable and reliable.


This role will stand up these capabilities for the Med Tech sector as well as the Corporate enterprise planning capabilities. Leading the mobilization and activation of the planning & forecasting capabilities in partnership with the EP&A Deployment Team, Med Tech & Corporate Implementation Leads to deliver the new J&J One Finance Way for Planning & Analytics.


In partnership with key stakeholders will lead the end-to-end continuous improvement prioritization efforts & will also partner externally & remain digitally curious to ensure we continue to innovate by bringing leading process, technology and analytical capabilities into our finance function.


The position will:
· Maintain strict reporting and forecasting executional governance for future state processes
· Guide the insight cycle for enterprise-wide reporting and forecasting (compliance / interaction model) driving towards the strategic global goals of the organization
· Lead cross-functional partnering to drive results through effective resolutions and Service/Business Process Management throughout multiple deployments and into Run State
· Execute with mastery level understanding of dependencies between tools and processes used in the organization
· Lead the global team members in development and advancement through career lattice, fostering capability growth in domain, data analytics and digital skills.


Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities
Shape the operating model; Readiness for future deployment and adjust as needed over time


Lead the existing Planning & Forecasting delivery model, inclusive of the Integrated Business Plan & Financial Mgmt Cycles
Continuous improvement / External Innovation & Best Practices
Drive compliance to future state



Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


QUALIFICATIONS
10+ years of finance experience within a large-scale, transformational business environment


A minimum of Bachelor’s degree is required, CPA, CMA or MBA/Master’s and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred
Knowledge of SigniFi, EPM and related technology transformation
Experience leading global teams and process management efforts while incorporating inputs from various senior stakeholders
Ability to break down, understand, and solve very complex problems to enable high level leadership to understand / make decisions
Significant experience operating in a cross-sector finance organization; expertise in financial planning, forecasting & analysis
Experience designing, developing, implementing, and managing large-scale deployments within an operational FP&A organization
Expertise in continuous process improvement techniques and methods
Innovative mindset with the ability to translate business needs into operational finance / technology solutions
Functional understanding of next-gen technologies and the operational benefit they provide within an FP&A environment
Exceptional business and finance acumen, including SOX and compliance requirements
Experience working in a complex, multi-ERP / system environment
A minimum of 6 years of experience leading teams
Ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams
Skilled at developing strong relationships with executive leadership team members
Experience with large-scale transformation and process change efforts
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
A team player and able to work collaboratively with / through others
25% International and Domestic Travel



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