Finance Business Process Director

The Woodmansee Group; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Process Director to drive strategic priorities and oversee M&A integration planning. This role is pivotal in ensuring business growth through effective project management and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of experience in managing strategic roadmaps and leading high-performing teams. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to transformative initiatives in the medical equipment sector. If you are passionate about driving operational efficiencies and process improvements, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in managing expectations of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage integration projects from due diligence to execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve company performance.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Strategic Roadmaps

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Business Case Development

Tools

MS Office

Visio

Job description

TWG is a Retained Executive Search Firm representing a large medical device company focused on manufacturing, medical equipment management, and services. They are seeking a Finance Business Process Director. The role will work closely with initiative leads to drive the translation of key enterprise strategic priorities to execution. This includes oversight and/or leading the M&A integration planning and execution, ongoing finance-related initiatives, and continuous business process standardization from identification to implementation. This role is critical to ensuring that business case opportunities and cost/margin are achieved, risks are minimized, and a solid foundation is built for scalable business growth.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in managing expectations of internal and external stakeholders and managing strategic roadmaps. Proven experience assessing projects with margin improvement/cost reduction, operational efficiencies, or other strategic benefits.

This role reports to the VP of Corporate Development and is located in Minnesota and expected to work in office on a hybrid schedule.

JOB SUMMARY

The role will work closely with initiative leads to drive the translation of key enterprise strategic priorities to execution. This includes oversight and/or leading the M&A integration planning and execution, ongoing finance-related initiatives, and continuous business process standardization from identification to implementation. The role is responsible for partnering with business leaders and managing multiple cross-functional working groups. The role will lead the integration projects of acquired entities including pre-acquisition integration planning, post-acquisition integration activities, business process implementation, and transition services management. Under the direct guidance and supervision of the VP, Corporate Development and business leaders, the role is responsible for the coordination and management of multiple cross-functional streams and supports the corporate development function in its execution of its strategic plans and functional work streams.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transition from due diligence to integration
• Integration project management
• Cross-function integration team management
• Acquisitions integration reporting and communication
• Development of the integration playbook
• Assess projects with margin improvement/cost reduction, operational efficiencies, or other strategic benefit
• Advise functional groups by providing strategic direction to initiative prioritization and resource application
• Manage complex company-wide cross-functional process improvement initiatives
• Lead projects from inception to benefit realization and control
• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders leveraging problem-solving and influencing skills to ensure timely delivery of commitments
• Participate in cross-functional teams to revise processes, procedures, or designs to improve company performance by facilitating continuous improvement projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with MS Office experience (including Visio).
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• 10+ years of experience in managing expectations of internal and external stakeholders
• 10+ years of experience with managing strategic roadmaps
• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%)
• Comfortable working under ambiguity
• Skilled at negotiating compromise with stakeholder competing interests
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Business case and KPI development and tracking

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance, General Business, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries: Medical Equipment Manufacturing